Hebrews 3:1

• §117Article 3 · Sacred ScriptureRead at vatican.va

  “As St. Paul says, they were written "for our instruction".” — Catechism footnote: I Cor 10:11; cf. Heb 3:1 - 4:11.

Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius VI.2Book VI

  “Moreover, in the Epistle to the Hebrews we may learn the same truth from Paul, when he says that Jesus was made an Apostle and High Priest by God, “being faithful to him that made Him so.”” — editor's note: Cf. Heb. iii. 1, 2.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Against the Arians II.1Discourse II

  “…holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Jesus, who was faithful to Him that made Him.’” — editor's note: Heb. iii. 1, 2; Sent. D. 11.

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Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 5

  “For this salvation which we believe depends not on ingenious reasoning, but on demonstration of the Holy Scriptures.” — editor's note: ἡ σωτηρία γὰρ αὕτη τῆς πίστεως ἡμῶν, which might be rendered, “this our salvation by faith,” or, with Milles, “this safety of our Faith.” For the rendering in…

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 5

  “C. iii. 1, 2.” — the author cites it

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 8

  “As He was made a way, so was He made a door, a shepherd, an angel, a sheep, and again a High Priest and an Apostle, the names being used in other senses.” — editor's note: Heb. iii. 1.

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Hilary of Poitiers

• Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity Book 4

  “…holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus Christ, who is faithful to Him that made Him.” — editor's note: Ib. iii. 1.

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