Clement of Alexandria — Stromata 1.11.51

Clement of Alexandria · Stromata · c. 200

For the Word, like the herald’s call at Olympia, calls whoever is willing, and crowns whoever is able.

Greek

ὁ γάρ τοι λόγος καθάπερ τὸ κήρυγμα τὸ Ὀλυμπίασι καλεῖ μὲν τὸν βουλόμενον, στεφανοῖ δὲ τὸν δυνάμενον.

← Universal Call and Human Refusal