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“Charity is gentle, friendly, and loving; she envieth not.” They that envy their neighbor’s profit when it goeth well with him, such fellows are out of their liveries, and so out of the service of God; for to be envious is to be the servant of the devil.

Also attributed to: Latimer

The point

True charity is gentle and loving, never envious; those who envy are out of God's service and unwittingly serve the devil.

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Audience
Adults
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Instructive
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under a minute · 48 words
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