Verses And Fathers Sayings

For I consider that the sufferings of this present
time are not worthy to be compared with the
glory which shall be revealed in us.
(Rom. 8: 18)



For your sake, O man, He prepared the kingdom!
For your sake, He prepared indescribable blessings,
an inheritance prepared in heaven, a unique
abundant life and inexpressible joy.

(St. John Chrysostom)

Verses and Fathers Sayings

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12-14

"Regarding every vice and every virtue, we must unceasingly scrutinize ourselves to see what point we have reached, a beginning, a middle or the end."
(If we lack any concept of setting goals and continuing to grow, we'll have no idea whether we are stuck at the beginning, complacent at the middle, or making progress toward the end.)
St. John Climacus

Prayer and Supplication Verse and Quote

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints. Ephesians 6: 18 ESV

Prayer changes things, but more importantly.. Prayer changes you!

Verses and Fathers Sayings

You, O LORD, are our Father; Our
Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.
(Isa. 63: 16)



Blessed is he, who forgot the talk
of the world by Your talk to him?
As by You, his needs are consummated!
....
You are his Sun and his daylight?
By Your light, he can see the hidden things!
You are the Father? His Father!
In him, You have given the Spirit of Your Son?
And this Spirit gave him the daring seek from
You everything? the way a son seeks from his father!
With You, he talks all the time?
As he knows other father but You.

(St. John Saba)

The Full Assurance of Faith - Verses

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10: 19 - 22 ESV

Verses

You let men ride over our heads; 

we went through fire and through water; 

yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance. 

Psalm 66:12 ESV

Verses

Keep yourselves in the love of God, 

waiting for the mercy of our Lord 

Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. 

 Jude 1: 21 ESV

Verses

The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. 

The Lord is near to all who call on him, 

to all who call on him in truth. 
Psalm 145: 17 - 18 ESV

Verses

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, 
on those who hope in his steadfast love, 

that he may deliver their soul from 
death and keep them alive in famine.

Psalm 33: 18 - 19 ESV

    

Verses

As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; 

you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. Isaiah 66:13 ESV

Verses

O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.  Psalm 104: 24 ESV

 

The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.  Proverbs 3: 19 - 20 ESV

Verses

Do not grumble against one another, brothers, 

so that you may not be judged; 

behold, the Judge is standing at the door. 

James 5: 9 ESV 

Give us aid

Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.

Psalm 60: 11 NIV

Not only so

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.

Romans 5: 3 NIV

Verses and Fathers Sayings

The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Ecc. 7: 8


Mar. Issac the Syrian Saying

What salt is for any food,
humility is for every virtue.

Mar. Issac the Syrian

Verses and Fathers Sayings

But as for you, brethren,
do not grow weary in doing good.
2 Thess. 3: 13


St. Jerome Saying

But it is one thing not to sin, another to do well.
"Depart from evil," he says, "and do good." The former we forsake, the latter we follow.
In this last lies perfection.

St. Jerome

Verses and Fathers Sayings

They will fight against you, but they
shall not prevail against you. For I am
with you, says the LORD, "to deliver you."
Jer. 1: 19


Mar. John Saba Saying

The courageous believer is confronted by all the creation, fighting him with noise and clouds, he would not be overcome…

Mar. John Saba

Verses and Fathers Sayings

If anyone desires to be first,
he shall be last of all and servant of all.
Mark 9: 35


St. John Chrysostom Saying

For nothing is so acceptable to God as to
number one's self with the last. This is a
first principle of all practical wisdom.

St. John Chrysostom

Verses and Fathers Sayings

I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.
Jer. 31: 3


St. John Chrysostom Saying

He then who is so anxious to be loved by us...
and did not spare even His only begotten Son
on account of His love towards us... how shall He
not welcome and love us when we repent?

St. John Chrysostom

Verses and Fathers Sayings

But as for me, I would seek God,
and to God I would commit my cause.
Job 5: 8


St. John Chrysostom Saying

Let us apply ourselves to Prayer. It is a
mighty weapon.... It has turned back wars
.… It is itself a saving medicine, and has
power to prevent sins, and to heal misdeeds.

St. John Chrysostom