Sin and demons behind evil speech
Many think every kind of sin arises only from base judgments; but those who trust the holy Scriptures hold that deeds against right reason are not without demons.
Even sin in speech is not without the wicked agents at work.
Greek
Οἱ μὲν πολλοὶ πᾶν γένος ἁμαρτήματος οὐκ ἄλλοθεν ἢ ἀπὸ κριμάτων μοχθηρῶν οἴονται γίνεσθαι· οἱ δὲ ταῖς ἁγίαις γραφαῖς πεπιστευκότες διαλαμβάνουσιν ὡς οὐ χωρὶς δαιμονίων τὰ παρὰ τὸν ὀρθὸν λόγον πραττόμενα.
Καὶ τὸ ἐν λόγῳ ἁμάρτημα οὐκ ἄνευ τῶν ἐνεργούντων πονηρῶν.
About this text
Origen’s Commentary on John, Book 20 (later tomoi). Complete on this page: §§1–44.
English follows Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV (GCS 10, 1903). Heine FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Book 20 §§1–44 of the later books (13, 19, 20, 28, 32).
Witnesses
- Copy-text Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV = GCS 10 (1903) (Greek · Book 20 §§1–44)
English is newly prepared for study from the stated edition. Open Greek on each section for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.