Hebrews 12:11

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X VI.6Conference VI

  “…of righteousness,” and “whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth: for what son is there whom the father doth not correct?”” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 6–11.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 119

  “…used in the Greek in the Epistle to the Hebrews, where the Latin translator saith, “No discipline for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous,” etc. He therefore toward whom the Lord dealeth in sweetness, that is, he in whom He mercifully inspires delight in that which is good, ought to pray instantly, that…” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 11.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity XIV.1Book XIV

  “And this is still more apparent in the same epistle: “Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 7, 11

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 30

  “Hebrews xii. 11–13” — the author cites it

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• Job 3:23

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.6.

• Job 28:28

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.1.

• Proverbs 9:8

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.1.

• Sirach 24:5

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.1.

• Isaiah 26:15

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.6.

• Jeremiah 11:11

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.6.

• Joel 2:13

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.6.

• Jonah 3:10

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.6.

• 1 Corinthians 1:24

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.1.

• 1 Corinthians 3:19

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.1.

• 1 Corinthians 13:12

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.1.