Hebrews 12:7

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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• John Cassian, Conferences I–X VI.11Conference VI

  “But if ye are without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.”” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 5–8.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 89

  “Let therefore thy Father’s hand be upon thee, and if thou art a good son, repel not chastening; for “what son is there, to whom his father giveth not chastening?”” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 7.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 94

  ““For He scourgeth every son whom He receiveth; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?” and when God doth this, He is teaching us in order to an eternal heritage: and this learning He often giveth us by means of wicked men, through whom He trieth…” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 7.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 116

  ““I was in misery, and He helped me.”” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 6, 7.

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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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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 5

  “Furthermore,” he says, “we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?”” — editor's note: Heb. xii. 7, 9.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 29

  “Ver.” — the author cites it

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• James 3:8

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 5.

• Job 3:23

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.6.

• Job 28:28

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.1.

• Psalm 39:7

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 5.

• Psalm 90:1

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 5.

• 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.

• Amos 3:8

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 5.

• Matthew 5:22

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 5.

• 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.

• 1 Corinthians 15:28

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 5.