THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
Why should the unrighteous be deemed justified by their own standards, especially when their abundance is tainted with wickedness? Those who reside therein utter falsehoods, their tongues filled with deceit. Do you think, as he claims, that the unrighteous will find justification in the balance? If I were to assess the lives of those who practice wickedness, would you believe that I, who cherish righteousness, would ever hold back from delivering a just verdict? Did you imagine that those who possess 'unrighteous measures in their garments'—those who seek wealth through greed and base desires—could evade My judgment? From such pursuits, they have only augmented their wealth of wrongdoing.
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They are also masters of deceit and braggarts; the lovers of falsehood are always driven by shameful gain, while those who already possess riches are marked by boldness and arrogance. These are the purveyors of corrupt teachings who distort righteousness and ensnare the naive with their trickery, enriching themselves through manipulation. Yet, those who amass such ill-gotten gains do not speak truth, but rather peddle illusions tinted with deceit. Such individuals raise their voices to declare lies against God, spewing empty words as if they hold great significance. To them, one must say, ‘Hear, O people, and who will beautify the city? Consuming fire, the dwelling of the unjust, gathering the entities of the unrighteous, and accusing them of iniquity?’ (Micah 6:9-10). For it is not for their beautification that the fire of judgment will come upon them, but for retribution. Since they have become homes of sin, they shall be condemned and judged, and fall victim to all forms of evil.