Hebrews 12:14 (WEB)
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
Fathers and councils · 18
Gregory the Great
“Where, dearest brother, is that which is written, Have peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord (Heb. xii. 14)?” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace (Ephes. iv. 3), and, Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God (Hebr. xii. 14).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And again he says, Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God (Hebr. xii. 14).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For it is written, Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God (Hebr. xii. 14).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Hence again he says also, Follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord (Heb. xii. 14).” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Hebrews xii. 14” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““Follow peace,” he said, “and holiness; Lest there be any fornicator or profane person” ( c. xii. 14 ); and again, “Fornicators and adulterers God will judge.” ( c. xii. 16.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““Follow peace, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” ( Heb. xii. 14 ): and, “Perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” ( 2 Cor. vii. 1.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…Paul, when in his letter to the Hebrews he thus speaks and exhorts them; “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.” ( Heb. xii. 14.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Wherefore Paul also said, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 14.
Read the whole comment“For, “Follow peace,” it is said, “and holiness,without which no man shall see the Lord.”” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 14.
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Basil the Great
“…nor drunkards, not quick to quarrel, keeping their youth in subjection, so as to be able to maintain “the holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.”” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 14.
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Jerome
“Christ is our redemption, for He is at once our Redeemer and our Ransom.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. i. 30; Heb. xii. 14.
Read the whole comment“The same may be said of sanctification and of that chastity without which no man shall see the Lord.” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 14, R.V.
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Augustine of Hippo
““Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God.”” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 14.
Read the whole comment“For this purpose, and that we may keep that peace without which no man can see the Lord, many precepts are given which carefully inculcate mutual forgiveness; among which we may number that terrible word in which the servant is ordered to pay his…” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 14.
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Leo the Great
“Cling to this unity, dearly beloved, with minds unshaken, and in it “follow after” all “holiness,” in it carry out the Lord’s commands, because “without faith it is impossible to please God,” and without it nothing is holy, nothing is pure, nothing alive:…” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 14.
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.22.
Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV XI.17.
Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV XI.17.
Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV XI.17.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.22.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.22.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.22.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.22.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.6.
