Hebrews 12:15 (WEB)
looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you and many be defiled by it,
Fathers and councils · 5
Gregory of Nyssa
“…and led to acquiesce in the blasphemy, we must needs not pass by this doctrinal “root of bitterness,” lest, as the Apostle says, it “spring up and trouble us.”” — editor's note: Cf. Heb. xii. 15
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Let none of you be found tempting His grace, lest any root of bitterness spring up and trouble you.” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 15.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16Conference XVIII
“This then is that “root of bitterness springing up” which raises itself to heaven and tends to reproaching the very Author Who bestows good things on man.” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 15.
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“XXII. Only let us cut ourselves off from passion, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble us; only let us follow the image; only let us reverence our Archetype.” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 15.
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.1.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.1.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.1.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.1.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.1.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.1.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.1.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.1.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VIII.1.