13 They are in beggary, and yet they make many rich. They are in want of all things, and yet they abound in all things. (DIO) 14 They are dishonoured, and yet they are glorified in their dishonour. They are evil spoken of, and yet they are vindicated. (DIO) 15 They are reviled, and they bless; they are insulted, and they respect. (DIO)
Epistle to Diognetus 5:13–15
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