And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Why then, hearts are what one must everywhere look to. And it is very appositely said, God that knows the hearts bare them witness: as in the former instance, You, Lord, that know the hearts of all men. Acts 1:24 For to show that this is the meaning, observe what he adds, Put no difference between us and them. When he has mentioned the testimony borne to them, then he utters that great word, the same which Paul speaks, Neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision. 1 Corinthians 7:19 That he may make the two one in Himself. Ephesians 2:5 Of all these the seeds lie in Peter's discourse. And he does not say (between) them of the circumcision, but Between us, that is the Apostles, and them. Then, that the expression, no difference may not seem an outrage, After faith, he says— Having purified their hearts by faith
