St. John Chrysostom | For those who radiate the beauty of the soul
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As for those who radiate the beauty of the soul, the longer time goes by and test their proper nobility, the warmer they make their husband's love and the more they strengthen their affection for him.
Since this is so, and since a warm and genuine friendship holds between them, every kind of immorality is driven out. Not even any thought of wantonness ever enters the mind of the man who truly loves his own wife, but he continues always content with her. By his chastity he attracts the good will and protection of God for his whole household.
This is how the good men of ancient times used to take wives, seeking nobility of soul rather than monetary wealth.'
Since this is so, and since a warm and genuine friendship holds between them, every kind of immorality is driven out. Not even any thought of wantonness ever enters the mind of the man who truly loves his own wife, but he continues always content with her. By his chastity he attracts the good will and protection of God for his whole household.
This is how the good men of ancient times used to take wives, seeking nobility of soul rather than monetary wealth.'
St. John Chrysostom