Thomas the Apostle: Quotes about the world
Thomas the Apostle was Apostle of Jesus Christ. Explore interesting quotes on world.
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Gospel of Thomas (c. 50? — c. 140?)
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Gospel of Thomas (c. 50? — c. 140?)
“Whoever has found the world and become enriched, let him renounce the world.”
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Gospel of Thomas (c. 50? — c. 140?)
“I have cast fire upon the world — and behold, I guard it until it is ablaze.”
10; as quoted in Studies in the Gospel of Thomas (1960) by Robert McLachlan Wilson http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/thomas/gospelthomas10.html
Variant translations:
I have cast fire upon the world, and see, I am watching over it until it blazes.
As translated by Bentley Layton
Gospel of Thomas (c. 50? — c. 140?)
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Gospel of Thomas (c. 50? — c. 140?)