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Dietrich Bonhoeffer - By refusing to pay back the...

By refusing to pay back the enemy with his own coin, and preferring to suffer without resistance, the Christian exhibits the sinfulness of contumely and insult. (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)

By refusing to pay back the enemy with his own coin, and preferring to suffer without resistance, the Christian exhibits the sinfulness of contumely and insult.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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