The brethren came to the Abba Anthony and said to him, โSpeak a word; how are we to be saved?โ The old man said to them, โYou have heard the Scriptures. That should teach you how.โ But they said, โWe want to hear from you too, Father.โ Then the old man said to them, โThe Gospel says, โif anyone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also.'โ (Mt 5:39) They said, โWe cannot do that.โ the old man said, โIf you cannot offer the other cheek, at least allow one cheek to be struck.โ โWe cannot do that either,โ they said. So he said, โIf you cannot do that, do not return evil for evil.โ And they said, โWe cannot do that either.โ Then the old man said to his disciple, โPrepare a little brew of corn for these invalids. If you cannot do this, or thatโฆ
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