Philippians 2:2

Fulfill you my joy, that you be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
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John Chrysostom

AD 407
That the exhortation might not seem to be made to people who were still deficient, see how he says not, do me joy, but fulfil my joy; that is, You have begun to plant it in me, you have already given me some portion of peacefulness, but I desire to arrive at its fullness? Say, what would you? That we deliver you from dangers? That we supply somewhat to your need? Not so, but that you be of the same mind, having the same love, in which you have begun, being of one accord, of one mind. Just see, how often he repeats the same thing by reason of his great affection! That ye be of the same mind, or rather, that you be of one mind. For this is more than the same. Having the same love. That is, let it not be simply about faith alone, but also in all other things; for there is such a thing as to be of the same mind, and yet not to have love. Having the same love, that is, love and be loved alike; do not thou enjoy much love, and show less love, so as to be covetous even in this matter; but do not suffer it in yourself. Of one accord, he adds, that is, appropriating with one soul, the bodies of all, not in substance, for that is impossible, but in purpose and intention. Let all things proceed as from one soul. What means of one accord? He shows when he says of one mind. Let your mind be one, as if from one soul.
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