Hebreus 11
Philoxenus of Mabbug
Hebreus 11:3
And faith is an intermediary between the things which are past and the things which are to come, for of all those things which took place before us, and those which are about to take place after us, we receive their teaching by faith, according to what is said by Paul, "By faith we understand that the worlds have been constructed by the word of God, and that out of the things which are unseen these things which are seen have come into being." — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 3 -- On Faith
Hebreus 11:4
And none of the righteous pleased God without faith, even as the teaching of Paul testifieth, who, beginning with Abel, repeated all their names one after the other coming down unto the manifestation of Christ, and he showed that they all pleased God by faith. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 3 -- On Faith
Hebreus 11:6
"He that would draw nigh to God is bound to believe that He is, and [that] to those who seek Him He will be a rewarder;" this law hath Paul committed to the man who wisheth to draw nigh to God, and this obligation of rewarding [him] is laid upon God. He must believe only that God is, and whosoever believeth that He is, from what time and in what manner [He existeth] he will not enquire. So also is it with His will, if he heareth [it], and His word, and His doctrine; that it is the will of God Himself he will be sure, and the voice and commandment of God he will hearken unto and believe. That he should judge why, and in what form, and for what reason [He is] thus is the insolent investigation of the soul which hath not perceived God. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 2 -- On Faith
Hebreus 11:6
Observe then how great is the power of faith, for all the spiritual things which are would, without it, be as if they existed not; and not only living works or spiritual countries, but that Being which is, would be, if we had no faith, as if He existed not. For this reason Paul looked upon the mystery of our doctrine, and said, "He that would draw nigh to God is bound to believe that He is;" he commanded the disciple [first] to take faith upon himself, and then to draw nigh to the discipleship of Christ. For Paul knew that the spiritual nature could not fall under the bodily senses, and that it could not be known, for not even one of the bodily senses could subjugate it, and for this reason he commanded us in his doctrine to believe only that He is. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 2 -- On Faith
Hebreus 11:6
And none of the righteous pleased God without faith, even as the teaching of Paul testifieth, who, beginning with Abel, repeated all their names one after the other coming down unto the manifestation of Christ, and he showed that they all pleased God by faith. And setting a definite limit for all disciples he said, "Without faith man cannot please God." — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 3 -- On Faith
Hebreus 11:6
This then is the beginning of thy going forth from the world, O thou that wouldst begin the journey of the way of heaven! And thou must cast away from thee by faith the garment of error of the mind which is bound to the things of this world, and which erreth and considereth that which is not as if it were. Take heed then that thou becomest not changed in thy faith, remembering at all times the word of Paul, by which thou wilt increase thy faith, and cleanse thy thoughts from the filth of error, even as he said, "He that would draw nigh unto God is bound to believe that God is." — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 3 -- On Faith
Hebreus 11:10
And while he thought that He was carrying him to the land of Canaan, God promised to shew him another land of life which is in heaven, even as Paul also testifieth, "He waited for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God." And for this reason God teacheth us clearly that it was not that material land of promise which God promised to shew to Abraham. After He had brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees He made him dwell in Harran, and He did not carry him to the land of Canaan immediately after his coming forth. And again, that Abraham might not think that he heard the report of a reward, and therefore go forth after the voice of God, He did not make known to him at the beginning the name of the country to which He would bring him. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 4 -- On Faith: First Discourse on Simplicity
Hebreus 11:13
And again he said, "In faith all these died, and did not receive their promises," for God considered aforetime help for us that they might not be perfected without us. And for their whole lives, according to the word of Christ, and until their departure from this world faith clave to them; by it they did mighty deeds while they were in the world, and by it they hoped and expected to receive the promises which were about to be, and to receive what had been promised to them for the sake of which they went forth after His word. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 3 -- On Faith
Hebreus 11:16
"It is evident that they desired a country better than the land of Canaan, which is heaven." And for this reason God teacheth us clearly that it was not that material land of promise which God promised to shew to Abraham. After He had brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees He made him dwell in Harran, and He did not carry him to the land of Canaan immediately after his coming forth. And again, that Abraham might not think that he heard the report of a reward, and therefore go forth after the voice of God, He did not make known to him at the beginning the name of the country to which He would bring him. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 4 -- On Faith: First Discourse on Simplicity
Hebreus 11:40
And again he said, "In faith all these died, and did not receive their promises," for God considered aforetime help for us that they might not be perfected without us. And for their whole lives, according to the word of Christ, and until their departure from this world faith clave to them; by it they did mighty deeds while they were in the world, and by it they hoped and expected to receive the promises which were about to be, and to receive what had been promised to them for the sake of which they went forth after His word. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 3 -- On Faith