Hebrews 10:31

• §679Article 7 · "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"Read at vatican.va

  “By rejecting grace in this life, one already judges oneself, receives according to one's works, and can even condemn oneself for all eternity by rejecting the Spirit of love.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 3:18; 12:48; Mt 12:32; I Cor 3:12-15; Heb 6:4-6; 10:26-31.

John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 20

  “Next he adds testimony, saying, ( ver. 31, 30 ) “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God.”” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 21

  “…shall perish, and the more [fearfully], and confirm it by other testimonies, and had said, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God” ( c. x. 31 ): then, lest the soul desponding through excessive fear, should be swallowed up with grief, he soothes them by commendations and exhortation, and…” — the author cites it

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 16

  “It is a fearful thing, my brethren, to fall into the hands of a living God, and fearful is the face of the Lord against them that do evil, and abolishing wickedness with utter destruction.” — editor's note: Heb. x. 31.

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Ephrem the Syrian

• Ephrem the Syrian, Three Homilies Homily 1

  “For He put men to fear in His coming of humility; because it is a fearful thing to fall into His hands when He shall come in flaming fire.” — editor's note: Hebr. x. 31.

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