For I desire that you know what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Then lest this should seem owing to their peculiar weakness, he joined others also with them, and as yet condemned them not. But why does he say, And as many as have not seen my face in the flesh? He shows here after a divine manner, that they saw him constantly in the Spirit. And he bears witness to their great love.