Gênesis 32

Gênesis 32:10

And like an alien who possessed nothing he began to travel the path of his journey, and he asked from them for his need nothing, neither beast for burden, nor servants for ministration, nor costly apparel in which to appear, nor other things which are a vain show, to which many hold fast to-day, but he went forth from them with his staff, being provided for the journey, and bearing blessings and promises of good things instead of these things of mankind. And his words also make this known unto us, for in giving thanks unto God for the things which he had, and entreating to be delivered from his brother, he saith, "With my staff only I passed over this Jordan, and now I have become two companies; deliver me from the hands of Esau, my brother, for I am afraid of him." — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 4 -- On Faith: First Discourse on Simplicity