Against Julian 6.16.49

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Do not be mistaken: neither the sexually immoral nor those who serve idols will possess God’s kingdom. (1 Corinthians 6:9–10)

And that is what you were; but you were washed, but you were sanctified. (1 Corinthians 6:11)

If sexual desire were an evil, the person who is baptized would be free of it.

Latin source witness

Latin

quod si malum esset concupiscentia, careret ea qui baptizatur

About this text

Earlier four-book work to Turbantius, surviving as excerpts arranged by Augustine’s witness. Latin source text is on each section when recovered.

English follows Julian’s words as Augustine excerpts them in Against Julian. This is not a recovered complete To Turbantius.

Witnesses

Copy-text Augustine, Against Julian (Latin · Excerpts arranged by Augustine’s books)

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