Origen Quotes
Origen of Alexandria was an early Christian theologian and biblical scholar, the most important and most controversial of the Greek Fathers of the Church. He produced the Hexapla, a monumental six-column edition of the Hebrew Bible and its translations, and his On First Principles is the earliest systematic Christian theology. The quotes below are attributed to Origen, organized by topic.
Origen on Freedom
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Attributed to Origen:
“The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all.”
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Attributed to Origen:
“It is impossible for a man to receive any reward worthy of his merit save by his own free choice.”
Origen on Mind
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Attributed to Origen:
“The soul is older than the body.”
Origen on Nature
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Attributed to Origen:
“The end is always like the beginning.”
Origen on Virtue
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Attributed to Origen:
“Where there is sin, there is multiplicity.”