Deuteronomy 25:9

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9 Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.


Commentary on this verse  

By Alexander Payne

Verse 9. Then shall this apparent good be rejected from the interiors by natural truth, under the guidance of the wisdom of the Church, as something that has no connection with practical life; and thus all apparent good shall be spurned and rejected that will not flow forth into deeds of charity, and become conducive to mutual love in the outer life.