Where the Fathers quote Hebrews 6

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John ChrysostomPG 61:793expounds v.13“Τω γαρ Αβρααμ επαγγειλαμενος ο Θεος, επει κατ᾿ ουδενος ειχε μειζονος ομοσαι, ωμοσε καθ᾿ εαυτου,”Against Jews: The Bronze Serpent, «He gave him the name above every name», and «Since he had no one greater to swear by» Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:972expounds v.14“λεγων· η μην ευλογων ευλογησω σε και πληθυνων πληθυνω σε·”206. How to understand the promise to Abraham «Multiplying I will multiply» Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:353…has not yet repented from dead works concerning whom the apostle says not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works if therefore god is not the god of the dead but of the living… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:727…the apostle teaches when having already said something about milk he adds not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works all those who are still fed with milk are such as these but the… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1219…another namely that the building will totter if they need to lay the foundation of repentance from dead works for whoever is transferred from one thing to another and leaves one thing behind and chooses another… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:67…To them, indeed, he says, "But neither are you now able": to the others, "Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to perfection" (Heb. 6:1); and again: "We are confident of you b… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:75…the beginning he himself interprets it in turn saying not again laying the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god of the doctrine of baptisms and of the laying on of hands… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:297…word of christ let us be borne unto perfection not again laying the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god the doctrine of baptisms and of laying on of hands and of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:299…word of the beginning he himself explains it in what follows saying not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god of the doctrine of baptisms and of laying on… Mark the Hermit fl. c. 400–430PG 65:975…those who sin voluntarily and who seek to repeat baptism daily says not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god of the doctrine of baptisms he said this indeed… Socrates Scholasticus c. 380–c. 450PG 67:809A…ording to the flesh, yet now we know him no longer" (2 Cor. 5:16); and: "Therefore, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on unto perfection" (Heb. 6:1). Since a tumult, as I have said, had… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:715…is the word of the beginning of christ not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god vers of the doctrine of baptisms and of the laying on of hands… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:951…dispensation h chapter vi h therefore leaving the word of the beginning of christ let us go on unto perfection not again laying the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god of… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:331…a vi therefore leaving the word of the beginning of christ let us go on to perfection not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god of… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:249…them imperfect because they did not add a life to their faith not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god this is let us not again from the beginning… Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:447…house but he who is altogether wicked and does not even lay the foundation of repentance from dead works but resembles a whitewashed sepulchre which is outwardly visible but inwardly is full of dead men s… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:335…we appear to lay another foundation for he says not again laying the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god c of the doctrine of baptisms and of laying on of hands… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:75…the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god of the doctrine of baptisms and of the laying on of hands and of the resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment if… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:297…the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god the doctrine of baptisms and of laying on of hands and of the resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment and this we… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:299…the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god of the doctrine of baptisms and of laying on of hands and of resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment but if this… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:715…foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god vers of the doctrine of baptisms and of the laying on of hands and of the resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:953…the laying on of hands and of resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment and this we will do if god permit for it… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:719…the venerable feast of easter and these are the mysteries of the resurrection of the dead and of eternal life that we celebrate let us therefore keep the feast not with the leaven of malice and… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:331…and of faith toward god of baptisms of doctrine and of imposition of hands and of resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment and this we will do if god permit having spoken above of… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:251…confirmed in the confession for we confess that we believe in the resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment that is of the judgment which assigns either blessings or torments for eternity he seems to… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:335…foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god c of the doctrine of baptisms and of laying on of hands of resurrection of the dead and of eternal judgment this therefore is what… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:251…before for you err he says by thinking these things c vers and this will we do if god permit this will we do do what to be carried on to perfection if god also willeth… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:335…leaving the elementary lesson of the beginning of christ etc and that and this will we do if god permit the meaning of the same is we must no longer begin with the elementary doctrine which… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:1425…that goods ought to have happened to you in those very times for it is impossible for those who treat of the genesis of men not to find in every region of the stars they speak… Barnabas 1st c.PG 2:663…foundations of repentance from dead works for it is impossible he says for those who were once enlightened and have tasted the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy ghost and have tasted the… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:245…of your religion or how do you say that they learned it for it is impossible for those who have not first learned from those who know to understand such great and divine matters d you… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:695B…nd having tasted the heavenly gift, and having become a partaker of the Holy Spirit, and having tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come ⟦Heb. VI, 4, 5⟧, has apostatized from Christ and ha… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:713…in the epistle to the hebrews in this manner is also said for it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:959…wrongly these words from the epistle to the hebrews chap vi verses for it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:583…and you will renew the face of the earth and paul says for it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted the heavenly gift and have become partakers of the holy spirit… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:593A…nce enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God," and so forth. ⟦Heb. vi, 4.⟧ But the angels and other created thin… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1221…the remission of sins d granted to them often therefore he adds for it is impossible for those who were once enlightened etc… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:691…but i say to have it as a minister b for philosophy for it is impossible for those who do not possess a body that is ready and agile for service to philosophy to be equal… Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:703…and again do not grieve the holy spirit of god and again it is impossible for those who were once illuminated and have tasted the gift of god and were made partakers of the holy spirit… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:501…the statement for we have become partakers of christ is the statement for it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and having become partakers of the holy… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:505…mouth all their power and again paul for it is impossible d for those who were once enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:689…to drink of one spirit to the hebrews however it is said for it is impossible for those who were once illuminated and have tasted of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:1019…ii h but that saying of the apostle leads some into error it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:225C…in, For it is impossible for those who have once been illuminated and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have fallen away, to renew them again to repentance (Heb. 6.4). It is called "baptism": For as many o… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:79…another baptism wherefore one must be attentive and exercise caution what is and have tasted of the heavenly gift that is the remission of sins for this is the gift of god alone and this grace… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:299…had received first you are mistaken he says in thinking these things for it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy… Mark the Hermit fl. c. 400–430PG 65:975…believed from the circumcision might not be baptized daily and he adds for it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:413…sincere honor in faith to remember the blessed paul who writes thus for it is impossible for those who were once illuminated and have tasted of the good word of god and the powers of the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:109…hear from us if you will not believe you shall not understand for it is impossible for those who do not believe the son to be god by nature to understand the likeness which he has… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1383…spirit into the desert setting this circumstance as a pattern for us for it is impossible for those who have not yet received baptism to endure the unbearable assault of the tempting satan with vigor or… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:839…difficult for impossible for the same man says in the subsequent verses for it is impossible for those who were once illumined and have tasted the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:715…that he was preaching one baptism the things that follow teach vers for it is impossible for those who were once illuminated have tasted also the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:751…for the first time and a living way because death has ceased for it is impossible for those who have attained the resurrection to fall again into death he called the flesh of the lord the… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:405A…n theiōn phōtagōgiōn. Because, he says, it confers the first light and exists as the principle of all divine illuminations. It is also called illumination, in Heb. vi, 4: Who were once illuminated. And in He… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:915A…ted. For according to the Apostle, "It is impossible for those who were once illuminated and have fallen away from the light to be renewed again unto penance" (Hebr. VI, 4). Nor shall he multiply wives for himse… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:1145…from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat for it is impossible for those who walk only by the letter and who are content with the sacrifices of irrational passions for their… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:1119A…ere once enlightened," and the rest, "to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put him to an open shame" (Hebr. VI, 4, 6). But those who have not been baptiz… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:953…and of eternal judgment and this we will do if god permit for it is impossible for those who were once enlightened a for thus they were receiving the spirit and have tasted of the heavenly… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1269…of a good conscience towards god by the resurrection of jesus christ it is impossible for those who were once illuminated have tasted also the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy ghost and… Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:609…an open shame if ever they had been once illuminated and had tasted of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy ghost c thus then needing another initiation and another anointing or rather… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:333…is our custom to say god willing we will do this c for it is impossible for those who were once illuminated and have tasted of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:335…of sins which is in baptism for this gift is a heavenly and were made partakers of the holy spirit by the laying on of hands as he said above and have tasted the good word… Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:323…faith do not be haughty but fear and to the hebrews vi for it is impossible for those who were once illuminated have tasted also the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:251…judgment and power and this the apostle jude also openly admonishes vers for it is impossible for those who were once enlightened he did not say that it is useless and unseemly but impossible d… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:253…despair lest they hope that they can attain baptism a second time and have tasted of the heavenly gift that is of the remission of sins for no one can give such things except god alone… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:717…others for it is not tedious to repeat the same things indeed it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted the heavenly gift and have become partakers of the holy spirit and… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:1253…are baptized again these crucify christ anew as the divine apostle says for it is impossible for those who have once been enlightened and so forth to be renewed again unto repentance crucifying for themselves the… Michael Glycas c. 1125–after 1204PG 158:833…do not any longer lay claim to the ancient honor and order for it is impossible for those who have fallen from there as we have said to return again cain was the first born but… Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:1099…established superessentially above all that exists and no word could attain it for it is impossible for those who are below to ascend above the word silence represents this better than speech to us however that… Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:705…and false glory not for the sake of virtue and the good for it is impossible for those who seek this according to right reason to be perfectly good this is something for men who are… Gennadius Scholarios, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1400-1473PG 160:427…gratitude for their salvation than those who had delivered them from infidels for it is impossible for those who have lived by falsehood d to obtain salvation however much it may be and against whatever truth… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:967…apostle in this epistle does away with repentance when he says vi it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and the rest to renew them again unto repentance how then do they understand these… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:333B…t, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God, and have fallen away, to be renewed again to repentance," and so forth, in Heb. VI, 4. But this, he says, that he writes to H… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:779…will deny him before my father who is in heaven heb vi it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and… Matthew BlastaresPG 144:1019…those who have been once illuminated as the great paul somewhere says and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god… Barnabas 1st c.PG 2:663…tasted the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy ghost and have tasted the good word of god etc which words may be read in the epistle of paul to the hebrews chap vi… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:95…nothing fragile or perishable thereafter nor will the taste when it has tasted the good word of god and his flesh and the bread that descended from heaven allow itself to taste anything else after these… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:599…a word of god and the powers of the world to come and has fallen away to renew themselves again unto repentance or to speak… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:695…gift and having become a partaker of the holy spirit and having tasted the good word of god and the powers of the age to come heb vi has apostatized from christ and has relapsed into… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:713…of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy ghost and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come if they shall fall away to renew them… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:1037…the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come but let us remain in grace and not… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:959…tasted the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come and have fallen away to be renewed again… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:593…of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and so forth heb vi but the angels and other created things are participants of this… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:649…tasted the heavenly gift and have become partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the age to come and then have fallen away and both say… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:1117…is also judged worthy of a heavier condemnation because he who has tasted the good word of god and has been deemed worthy of the knowledge of the mystery has betrayed everything being ensnared by a… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:505…of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god peter also says because all flesh is as grass and all the glory of it as… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:507…have been made the spirit s and have tasted the good word of god but peter says a for all flesh is as grass and all the glory of man… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:689…of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god the holy spirit is here spoken of as the word of god the father that christ… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:1019…some into error it is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come and have fallen away to renew them again… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:79…by another and so on into infinity when he had said however tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come he does not explain it but hints at it as… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:299…of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy ghost and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come if they shall fall away to renew them… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:301…and it must needs proceed to infinity and have tasted he says the good word of god and he does not disclose what this is and the powers of the world to come for to live… Mark the Hermit fl. c. 400–430PG 65:975…the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit c and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come and then have fallen away to renew them… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:413…is impossible for those who were once illuminated and have tasted of the good word of god and the powers of the world to come and have fallen away to renew them again unto repentance d… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:567…to us through him for having christ speaking in himself and revealing the powers of the world to come he said again in this way for the dead shall rise he says but we who are… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:839…tasted the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come and have fallen away to be renewed again… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:715…also the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the age to come… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:953…of the holy spirit which we have through the gift of grace and have tasted the good word of god the doctrine of the confession and the powers of the age to come and have fallen… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1269…also the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy ghost and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come and are fallen away to be renewed again… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:333…of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come and have fallen away to renew them again… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:335…holy spirit by the laying on of hands as he said above and have tasted the good word of god the teaching about christ and the powers of the world to come because we shall all… Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:323…heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit have nevertheless tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come and have fallen away to be renewed again unto penance… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:253…given through the imposition of hands as has been said above vers and have tasted the good word of god he did not say openly what this is however he makes us understand that he is… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:717…tasted the heavenly gift and have become partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and so forth but the angels and other created things are participants of this spirit himself… John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:883…the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god for if angels and other creatures participate in the spirit himself for this reason they can… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:355…worthy of a heavier condemnation for the reason that when he has tasted the good word of god and has been deemed worthy of the knowledge of the mysteries he has betrayed everything being ensnared by… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:333…of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and have fallen away to be renewed again to repentance and so forth in heb vi… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:779…tasted the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the world to come if they shall fall away to be renewed… Matthew BlastaresPG 144:1019…the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the holy spirit and have tasted the good word of god and the powers of the… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:713…good word of god and the powers of the world to come if they shall fall away to renew them again unto repentance seeing they crucify to themselves the son of god afresh and put him… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:783…soldiers of that time who acted impiously crucify the son of god and put him to an open shame would not be far from that same disposition therefore even now all who mistreat the body of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:299…good word of god and the powers of the world to come if they shall fall away to renew them again unto repentance seeing they crucify to themselves the son of god afresh and put him… Mark the Hermit fl. c. 400–430PG 65:975…and the powers of the world to come and then have fallen away to renew them again unto repentance so that he who knows that holy baptism is the renewal and the foundation laid in every… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:413…god and the powers of the world to come and have fallen away to renew them again unto repentance d for those who have once been brought to the reception of heavenly and divine grace through… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:717…a and if they shall fall away to renew them again unto repentance seeing they crucify to themselves the son of god afresh and put him… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:1119…to repentance since they crucify again for themselves the son of god and put him to an open shame hebr vi but those who have not been baptized into the holy trinity these ought to be… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:953…laver alone for thy youth shall be renewed like the eagle's crucifying to themselves the son of god and putting him to an open shame b baptism is the cross and our old man was crucified… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:333…god and the powers of the world to come and have fallen away to renew them again unto repentance crucifying to themselves the son of god and putting him to an open shame for it is… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:335…christ again inasmuch as he is crucified along with him b crucifying to themselves the son of god what is crucifying to themselves the son of god and putting him to an open shame crucifying him… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:253…the future life that which is here immaterial and spiritual vers and if they shall fall away to renew them again unto repentance that is through repentance what then is repentance cast out god forbid but… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:779…good word of god and the powers of the world to come if they shall fall away to be renewed again unto repentance crucifying to themselves the son of god and exposing him to mockery for… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:83A…by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: but that which beareth thorns and briers, is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned (Heb. 6:7–8). Let us hear the oracles of God with… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:305…laver and in showing the terribleness of the matter he brings in for the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:137C…s cultivated, receiveth blessing from God; but that which bringeth forth thorns and briers is rejected and is near to a curse, whose end is to be burned." (Hebr. vi, 7, 8.) "And now, O man of Judah, and ye… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:215…material this too the blessed paul will make clear to us saying for the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:717…but let us proceed to the subsequent parts of the interpretation d for the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1969…us the end of the thorn is fire wherefore paul also says for the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh upon it and so forth he says therefore that the few who were left… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1587…earth which drinks the rain that comes often upon it and brings forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed receives blessing from god but that which bears thorns and briers is rejected and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:953…so do we in baptism not to the flesh but to sin for the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:599D…n: For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it; and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God (Heb. vi, 7). Therefore let us also, brothers, suff… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:337…obtain such repentance they might strive all the more for virtue a for the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:255…it is impossible for the son of god to be crucified vers for the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh often upon it by earth he signifies the soul and by rain the teaching… Archelaus of Carrhae fl. c. 262-280PG 10:1435A…et it be ascribed to the God of goodness. For they refer the beginning and the end, and the father of these evils, to God, the end of whom is near to a curse. ⟦Heb. vi, 8⟧ For they do not believe in those thing… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:1197…an "to the beasts" (ad bestias) with Galesinius, since he signifies men who are less obedient to the light of reason, and he uses the words of the Apostle in Hebr. vi, 8, the completion of which is unto burnin… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:83…meet for them by whom it is dressed receiveth blessing from god but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected and is nigh unto cursing whose end is to be burned heb let us hear… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:305…meet for them by whom it is dressed receiveth blessing from god but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected and is nigh unto cursing whose end is to be burned let us fear therefore… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:137…it is cultivated receiveth blessing from god but that which bringeth forth thorns and briers is rejected and is near to a curse c whose end is to be burned hebr vi and now o man… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:215…meet for them by whom it is dressed receiveth blessing from god but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected and is nigh unto cursing whose end is to be burned vers and all mountains… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:717…meet for them by whom it is dressed receiveth blessing from god but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected and is nigh unto cursing whose end is to be burned by this image he… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1587…whom it is dressed receives blessing from god but that which bears thorns and briers is rejected and is near unto a curse whose end is to be burned he was discussing these things clearly to… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:955…has become nigh to it will be able to get far away whose end is to be burned he did not say which will be burned but what whose end is to be burned if he… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:337…meet for them by whom it is dressed receiveth blessing from god but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected and is nigh unto cursing whose end is to be burned in the parable by… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:255…referred to god he himself blesses the earth and bestows fertility vers but that which beareth thorns and briers he did not say germinating as he spoke above concerning the herb but bearing as one might… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:37…be that we suspect such things concerning the church of christ for we are persuaded better things of you and things that belong to salvation b but as much as we are persuaded we shall not… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:653D…g to the Hebrews, saying thus: "But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, of better things and things attached to salvation, even if we speak in this way" (Hebr. 6: 9). And similarly to the Corinthians agai… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:497B…s of you, and nearer to salvation, though we thus speak. But we desire every one of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end (Heb. 6.9, 11). So too here, Great is my boastin… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:71A…e confidence in you in the Lord" (Gal. 5:10). Which he says here also: "We are confident of better things concerning you, and things that belong to salvation" (Heb. 6:9). He does two things, then: he neither… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:85…to accomplish what he wishes for what does he say b but we are persuaded better things of you beloved and things that accompany salvation though we thus speak that is to say it is not… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:305…nor we conjecture nor we expect nor we hope but what but we are persuaded better things of you dearly beloved and things that accompany salvation though we thus speak which also writing to the galatians… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:307…he did not say i am confident but we are confident of better things of you and things that accompany salvation he says whether he says this concerning their conduct or concerning their liberality then saying… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:719…words mentioning thorns and fire he provides comfort through praise a vers but beloved we are persuaded better things of you and things that accompany salvation though we thus speak and lest he should seem to… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:339…until the end but repent we shall not be burned vi but we are persuaded better things of you beloved and things that accompany salvation though we thus speak for god is not unrighteous to forget… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:85…such things c he builds the consolation from things past and says for god is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which you have showed toward his name in that you have… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:305…much to say he constructs this consolation from past things and says for god is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which ye have shewed toward his name in that ye have… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:307…for burning not surely he says do we say this of you for god is not unrighteous to forget your work and love for what reason therefore do we say these things we desire that every… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:719…them making them more ready for divine things by this means vers for god is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which ye have showed toward his name in that ye have… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1705…were ministering to the poor in jerusalem he says also to others for god is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which ye have showed toward his name in that ye have… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:339…of you beloved and things that accompany salvation though we thus speak for god is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which you have showed toward his name in that you have… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:1085…faith working through love but we desire each of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope up to made a high priest forever after the order of melchizedek the all virtuous… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:497…we thus speak but we desire every one of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end heb so too here great is my boasting on your behalf i… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:85…slothful and frighten us by mentioning thorns because we desire he says that every one of you do show the same diligence unto the full assurance of hope unto the end that you be not slothful… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:307…work and love for what reason therefore do we say these things we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end that ye be… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:719…them why do you call them slothful lazy childish and vile vers and we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end that ye… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:955…to sin as is not made firm by a certain hope vers and we desire that every one of you should show forth the same carefulness to the fulfilling of hope unto the end c this… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:339…name in that you have ministered to the saints and do minister and we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end that you… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:259…today h vers but we desire each one of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end h as if someone were saying why then did you say these… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:13…in any of you an evil heart of unbelief and be ye followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises ibid et et h homily i h a chapter verse god who at… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:85…diligence unto the full assurance of hope unto the end that you be not slothful but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises we desire he says it is not therefore that… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:87…supine and more cowardly and weak but imitators he says of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises and who these are he goes on to say i said before imitate your own previous… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:307…the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end that ye be not slothful but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises but we desire he says not therefore… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:719…the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end that ye be not slothful but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises by these words he hints that they… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:957…a but be imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises b lest they think that they have been abandoned as despised and worthy of no account… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:339…diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end that you be not slothful but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises b having sufficiently struck them by calling them slothful… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:565…the history of abraham in summary where it says god having promised to abraham because he could swear by no one greater swore by himself according to what he said c since therefore it is likely… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:421D…fies that there is no one greater than him who is speaking. So that also the Apostle says: "Since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself" (Hebr. 6.13). Therefore, he who says, "By myself I… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:119…receives this matter as having the force of an oath and says for when god made promise to abraham because he could swear by no greater he swore by himself saying surely blessing i will bless… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:1275B…uthority, and lordship. For the [expression] "I will swear by my right hand" indicates this. Since He had no greater one by whom to swear, as the Apostle says (Hebr. VI, 13), He swore by Himself. He is the charac… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:719…saw the end of them only after a very long time vers for when god made promise to abraham because he could swear by no greater he sware by himself saying surely blessing i will bless… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:345…saying god promising to abraham when he could swear by no greater he swore by himself etc a moreover it is worth observing by what testimonies abraham was led to… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:957…that this is rather the portion of the most noble men a for when god made promise to abraham because he could swear by no greater he swore by himself saying having reproached them he strongly… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:341…and this even with an oath vi for god when he promised to abraham because he could swear by no greater he swore by himself saying surely blessing i will bless thee and multiplying i will… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:775…grace he even repeats the blessings as he also did to abraham blessing i will bless thee and multiplying i will multiply thee gen so he gives peace upon peace to those near and to those… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:89…he had no one greater by whom to swear swore by himself saying surely blessing i will bless you and multiplying i will multiply you and so having patiently endured he obtained the promise for men… Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:741B…to the order of Melchizedek" (Heb. V, 6). XV. From Genesis, for the fifteenth time: "Surely blessing, I will bless you, and multiplying, I will multiply you" (Heb. VI, 14). XVI. From Exodus, for the sixth time… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:719…abraham because he could swear by no greater he sware by himself saying surely blessing i will bless thee and multiplying i will multiply thee and so after he had patiently endured he obtained the promise… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:341…abraham because he could swear by no greater he swore by himself saying surely blessing i will bless thee and multiplying i will multiply thee and so having patiently endured he obtained the promise for men… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:89…will bless you and multiplying i will multiply you and so having patiently endured he obtained the promise for men indeed swear by the greater and the oath is to them an end of all contradiction… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:119…surely blessing i will bless you and multiplying i will multiply you and so after he had patiently endured he obtained the promise for men swear by the greater and the oath is for them an… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:719…surely blessing i will bless thee and multiplying i will multiply thee and so after he had patiently endured he obtained the promise he shows the truthfulness of the one who promised for god he says… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:131…John—yet there is one man in them. And if Scripture broadens and extends the name to a plural signification when it says, "Men swear by the greater" (Heb. vi, 16), and "Sons of men" (Ps. iv, 3), and other things of this s… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:89…the promise for men indeed swear by the greater and the oath is to them an end of all contradiction for confirmation having reproved the hebrews bravely and terrified them sufficiently he first consoles them with… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:721…a ver for men swear by one greater and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife it is a custom among men to confirm their words… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:345…man where he clearly calls it both true and indissoluble and again for men verily swear by the greater and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife wherein god willing more… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:341…the promise for men indeed swear by the greater and the oath is to them an end of all gainsaying for confirmation when therefore you see christ also saying amen amen i say to thee understand… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:263…people neither attained it nor will they attain it vers for men swear by the greater and an oath is the end of all contradiction among them for confirmation that is to say by an oath… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:299…which he says god willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs the immutability of his counsel confirmed it by an oath that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for god to lie… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:119…the oath is for them an end of all controversy for confirmation wherein god willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel interposed an oath that by two… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:721…is also their custom to swear by those greater than themselves ver wherein god willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel confirmed it by an oath for this… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:345…an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife wherein god willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel confirmed it by an oath and again… Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:569…which god wishing to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel confirmed it by an oath that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:263…wherein god wishing to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel confirmed it by an oath that is to say because even among men an oath brings all credibility… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:115…same phrase occurs that by two immovable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have a strong consolation who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:299…the heirs the immutability of his counsel confirmed it by an oath that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for god to lie we might have a strong consolation and again and they… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:367…heirs of the kingdom the immutability of his counsel interposed an oath that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have a strong consolation we who have fled… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1073…god's swearing the holy apostle says in the epistle to the hebrews that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have a strong consolation for by way of… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:25…that by two immutable things as paul says in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have a strong consolation concerning the things which each one requests vers of the fruit of thy… Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1621C…e throne or of the horn. Vers. 36. Diodorus. The God who is true by nature even employs an oath, assuring men in a human way: "That by two," says the Apostle (Hebr. vi, 18), "immutable things, in which it is imp… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:539…the truth therefore paul wrote to the hebrews thus that he says by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we who have fled for refuge might have a strong comfort… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:215B…cates not weakness, but his great power. For elsewhere also, Paul says of the Father: "That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie" (Heb. 6.18); and again: "If we deny him, he remain… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:17D…an, just as in the Epistle to the Hebrews, saying: That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest comfort (Heb. 6:18). Thus also here he makes those things… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:311…again here he calls the son the mediator between men and god that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie what and what this is to say to promise and… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:119…heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel interposed an oath that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have a strong consolation who have fled for… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:721…is impossible for him to resolve anything else after the oath ver that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have a strong consolation who have fled for… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:63…of his counsel as the apostle also says mediated with an oath that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:231…are impossible for god for writing to the hebrews he says c that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we may have a strong consolation by this impossibility he… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1373C…l the others who uphold the same things. Let them accuse also the Apostle crying out: "That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie" (Heb. VI, 18). And again: "If we believe not, he con… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:65…to the economy as the blessed paul says that we might have strong consolation who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us which we have as an anchor of the… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2435…two immutable things as the divine apostle says in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have strong consolation and my words he adds shall not be turned back but what words those… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:299…heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel interposed an oath that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have a very strong consolation who have fled… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:577C…dowed with the same nature as God. For God alone is unable to perform what is truly evil; whence the Apostle says: Since it is impossible for God to lie (Heb. VI, 18). For wickedness is a kind of weakness… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1439…which we see not we wait for it with patience again we have a strong consolation who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us which we have as an anchor… Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:569…the promise the immutability of his counsel confirmed it by an oath that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have strong consolation who have fled for refuge… Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:817B…he witness in heaven is faithful" (Ps. LXXXIX, 35-38). He fulfilled these oaths by His work; He confirmed these oracles: "For it is impossible for God to lie" (Heb. VI, 18). Behold then, see! Christ, who is… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:957…heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel interposed an oath that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have a strong consolation who have fled for… Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:687…of the promise the immutability of his counsel intervened with an oath that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have strong consolation who have fled for refuge… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 102:149…are the unchangeableness of his counsel confirmed it with an oath so that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we might have strong consolation who are these we who… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:341…promise the immutability of his counsel acted as mediator by an oath that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie we may have a strong consolation who have fled for… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:343…promise in which it was impossible in which and through which things we might have a strong consolation that is encouragement who have fled for refuge to him he says to lay hold we have strong… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:263…men for by him as the word god and father swore vers that by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie of what kind and of what sort that he should… Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:679…security is doubled through the accession of an oath to the will that by two immutable things in which it is impossible alt version omitted… Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:681…for god to lie we might have a strong consolation we who receive christ jesus as the son of god a xv when this… Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:961…h chapter vi h vers by two immutable things in which it is impossible for god to lie and confirmed with an oath the promise vers theodore agrees with… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:355C…it as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, he added: "And entering into the inner part of the veil, where the forerunner Jesus has entered for us" (Hebr. 6. 19, 20), above heaven on high. Do you see… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:91…to those who are supported by it for salvation therefore he adds which entereth into that within the veil that is which reaches even to heaven then he adds faith as well so that it may… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:311…toward abraham make us believe also concerning the future which he says we have as an anchor of the soul safe and firm and entering into that within the veil where the forerunner jesus is entered… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:281D…and which enters into that within the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, Jesus, having become high priest according to the order of Melchisedech" (Hebr. VI, 19, 20). Therefore, the part inside the ve… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:721…see the promises for hope that is seen is not hope ver which hope we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the veil he called… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1403…again c having said something about hope in god he added which we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast and which enters the presence behind the veil where the forerunner has… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:65…for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us which we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the veil whither the forerunner is… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:179…strong consolation to lay hold of the hope set before us this hope we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast and which enters the presence behind the veil where the forerunner… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:299…for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us which we have as an anchor of the soul both safe and firm and which entereth into that within the veil whither the forerunner for… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1439…for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us which we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast and he adds for he that plougheth ought to plough in hope… Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:569…for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us which we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the veil whither the forerunner for… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:957…you then believed to hold fast the hope set before us which we have as an anchor of the soul sure and firm from these things he says we conjecture the things to come for if… Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:591…are all the children of god by faith in jesus christ which we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the veil whither the forerunner is… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:341…fled for refuge to hold fast the hope set before us which we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and firm and which entereth in even within the veil where the forerunner is… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:265…who believe in christ as has been said above a vers which we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast this hope we have as an anchor for just as that keeps… Isidore Glabas c. 1342–1396PG 139:69…praise worthy one whom that i may speak with the blessed paul we have as an anchor of the soul safe and firm and entering into that which is within the veil whither the forerunner jesus… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:279B…rites again to the Hebrews, speaking of faith in this way: Which we have as an anchor of the soul, safe and firm, and which entereth in even within the veil (Heb. vi, 19). By saying which entereth in, he sho… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:721…another point that the hope of these goods is certain b ver whither the forerunner is for us entered even jesus for our sake he says he became man for our sake he delivered his body… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:65…both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the veil whither the forerunner is for us entered even jesus made an high priest for ever after the order of melchisedec c he names the… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:299…entereth into that within the veil whither the forerunner for us is entered even jesus made an high priest for ever after the order of melchisedec and again knowing that you have in yourselves a better… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:347…a whither the forerunner is for us entered even jesus made an high priest for ever after the order of melchisedec and again knowing that… Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:569…entereth into that within the veil whither the forerunner for us hath entered even jesus made an high priest for ever after the order of melchisedec b and again knowing that ye have a better and… Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:591…both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the veil whither the forerunner is for us entered even jesus b what then will the enemies of piety and accusers of the truth say to… Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:1051D…greatness of the mercy of God. He does not immediately use just justice against us who are unfaithful, but patiently grants time for conversion. In this time [Hebr. VI, 20]… Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:149D…on earth; seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God" (Col. III, 1-2), where "the forerunner has entered on our behalf" (Heb. VI, 20); and: "But our commonwealth is in heav…