Hebrews 11:4

Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius VIII.5Book VIII

  “But since he, as the Apostle says, “being dead, speaketh” to God, while the other puts forth such a challenge as though there were no one to answer him, even though an answer from us may not have equal force when…” — editor's note: Cf. Heb. xi. 4

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, An Answer to the Jews Chapter 2

  “…He accepted what he was offering in simplicity of heart, and reprobated the sacrifice of his brother Cain, who was not rightly dividing what he was offering.” — editor's note: Gen. iv. 1–7, especially in the LXX.; comp. Heb. xi. 4.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 22

  “Hebrews xi. 3, 4” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 32

  ““Yea,” he saith, “and by it he being dead yet speaketh.” ( c. xi. 4.)” — the author cites it

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 46

  “But, peradventure, like the blessed Abel, he too though dead yet speaks to us, and now exclaims, more loudly than John of old concerning Herodias, “It is not lawful for thee to have her.”” — editor's note: cf. Heb. xi. 4.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.4Book II

  ““By faith Abel offered to God a fuller sacrifice than Cain, by which he received testimony that he was righteous, God giving testimony to him respecting his gifts; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh,” and so forth, down to “than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.”” — editor's note: Heb. xi. 3, 4, 25.

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• Song of Songs 1:3

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.

• Wisdom 7:18

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.

• Matthew 11:27

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.

• Matthew 21:31

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.4.

• Matthew 23:9

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.4.

• John 1:1

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.

• John 14:9

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.

• John 14:10

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.

• 1 Corinthians 1:24

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.

• Philippians 3:13

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.

• 1 Timothy 3:16

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.

• Hebrews 1:3

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.

• Hebrews 2:14

  Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.5.