Hold fast the pattern of sound words, which you have heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
After the manner of artists, Paul is saying, I have impressed on you the image of virtue, fixing in your soul a sort of rule and model and outline of all things pleasing to God. Hold fast to these things, whether you are meditating on any matter of faith or love or of a sound mind. Form your ideas from this pattern in the future.
