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Job 30:2

Yea, how might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom vigor has perished?
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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849
And they. Hebrew, "Their old age is perished. "They were good for nothing all their lives. (Calmet)

Gregory The Dialogist

AD 604
17. ‘Power in the hand’ is greatness in practising. But ‘the power of the hands’ of Heretics is reckoned ‘as nothing to’ Holy Church, because she sees that, the true faith being lost, whatsoever they do it is of no merit. For the charity of God and our neighbour they forsake, who both imagine what is false concerning God, and by wrangling are separated from their neighbours. But ‘the strength of the hands’ without charity the great preacher bears witness is of no avail, in that he says, And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. [1 Cor. 13, 3] But sometimes Heretics perform signs and miracles as well, but in order that they may here receive back the rewards of their chastening and abstinence, i.e. the praises, which they go after. And hence it is said by the voice of the Redeemer, Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy Name, and in Thy Name have cast out de...

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation - 2 Peter 1:20

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