Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

1 Timothy 3:13

There are 3 footnotes for this reference.

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Volume 9, page 332, footnote 5 (Image)

Chrysostom: On the Priesthood, Ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statutes

The Homilies on the Statues to the People of Antioch. (HTML)

Homily I (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 1004 (In-Text, Margin)

5. For besides the subjects which have been mentioned, there is another, about which some are no less perplexed, enquiring within themselves on what account God permitted a man possessing such confidence towards Him,[1 Timothy 3:13] whose bones and relics expelled demons, to fall into such a state of infirmity; for it is not merely that he was sick, but constantly, and for a length of time; and by these recurring and prolonged infirmities he was not permitted to have even a brief respite. “How does this appear,” it may be asked? From the very words of Paul, for he does not say, on account of the “infirmity,” but on ...

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 17, footnote 3 (Image)

Jerome: Letters and Select Works

The Letters of St. Jerome. (HTML)

To Heliodorus, Monk. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 230 (In-Text, Margin)

... preserves what he has received. His angry lord shall rebuke him in a moment. “Thou wicked servant,” he will say, “wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?” That is to say, you should have laid before the altar what you were not able to bear. For whilst you, a slothful trader, keep a penny in your hands, you occupy the place of another who might double the money. Wherefore, as he who ministers well purchases to himself a good degree,[1 Timothy 3:13] so he who approaches the cup of the Lord unworthily shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 8, page 218, footnote 3 (Image)

Basil: Letters and Select Works

The Letters. (HTML)

To Glycerius. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 2565 (In-Text, Margin)

... and bringing shame on the common order of solitaries? Return. Put confidence in God, and in me, who imitate God’s loving-kindness. If I rebuked you like a father, like a father I will forgive you. This is the treatment you shall receive from me, for many others are making supplication in your behalf, and before all the rest your own presbyter, for whose grey hairs and compassionate disposition I feel much respect. Continue longer to hold aloof from me and you have quite fallen from your degree.[1 Timothy 3:13] You will also fall away from God, for with your songs and your garb you are leading the young women not to God, but to the pit.