Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


gr

grace

Prak
pref.2
a symbol of the grace of our Saviour [and
53
of beings, recognize the grace of the Creator.
ep
have found, by the grace of the holy Spirit
Gn.
4
which by God’s grace is innate [within us
45
that by God’s grace has come to be
KG
1.37 S1
is produced by the grace of God
1.37 S2
soul, produced by the grace of God.
1.52 S1
also will obtain by grace also the knowledge of
1.58 S1
that cause is liberating grace; and the cause of
1.79 S1
man and by the grace of God.
1.79 S2
which happens through divine grace and human diligence.
2.6 S1 (+1)
soul that by the grace of God has triumphed
3.82 S2
the demonstration of the grace of God; and blessed
4.60 S2
who will demonstrate the grace that they have received
4.89 S2
Who will recount the grace of God? Who will
5.79 S1
a superior gift of grace
On Prayer
pref.4
and walk by the grace of Christ Amen.
7
who gave you this grace.
76
I believe, to the grace that is effected by

gradually

On Prayer
62
great yearning for God gradually withdraws, so to speak

grain

KG
1.24 S2
which is in the grain. But the seed of
2.25 S2
the body is called grain of the ear to
2.25 S2
world will be called grain of that which will
2.49 S2
take the ear of grain is the first of
2.49 S2
those who have the grain; and he who takes
2.49 S2
the power of the grain.

grand

Sent alph II
4
is strange to have grand intentions while accomplishing little

grant

Ep
57.2
us, by his suddenly granting us knowledge . . . (a) . . . of
57.4
also of how he granted to the angels a
Ep fid
25
is Jesus Who prayedGrant that they may be

grape

Prak
ep
holy Spirit, gleaning ripening grapes from my crop but
ep
his zenith and the grape becomes fully ripe, then

grasp

KG
2.35 S2
it is confirmed by grasping the exact demonstration of
Monks
41.2
remembers wrongs, will be grasped by sorrow.

grass

Ep fid
10
his days are as grass,” not meaning any particular

grave

KG
1.90 S2
a symbol of his grave; for with them [also
Ep
57.5
him within his holy grave, where our father Abraham

great

Prak
17
of water helps a great deal towards continence; let
31
shows the monk how great his virtues are.
38
this charity is calledgreat”, because it bridles indignation
50
the ascetic life with greater knowledge, for they wish
59
the soul progresses, the greater the opponents which take
69
A great thing - to pray without
69
pray without distraction; a greater thing still - to sing
Gn.
48
and judgment," said the great Knower and teacher Didymus
KG
3.41 S2
the demons - provoke a great battle, one against the
5.40 S2
contemplation placed at a great height which it is
Skemmata
19
they are received] with greatest difficulty. And it is
30
by one who is greater.
Ep
57.2
we attain to such great knowledge, nor are we
Ep fid
16
again, “My Father is greater than I.” This passage
16
speak of angel as greater than angel, of man
16
is said to be greater than the Son, then
17
His Father to be greater than Himself, when He
20
the infirmity of the greater part of mankind. In
24
words “my Father is greater than I,” and also
Sent alph I
24
tongue the danger is great.
Sent alph II
12
The very greatest possession is an infallible
On Prayer
pref.1
you blessedly imitated our great teacher Macarios. And this
62
When your nous in great yearning for God gradually
80
you will find very great assurance and angels will
86
Knowledge has great beauty: it is the
96
Take care to acquire great humility and courage, and
105
do not lose the great benefit of your prayer
107
rather John the Very Great - who remained without moving
153
to pray becomes a greater joy than any other
Apophthegmata
3
said, 'It is a great thing to pray without
3
without distraction is even greater.'
7
a bishop and a great leader; but at present
Instr
5
A great deal of time will

greatly

On Prayer
6
every petition, for it greatly pleases your Master to
30
the nous is found greatly relieved, praying soundly. But
81
tempting-] thoughts (logismoi), we greatly provoke them: since although

greatness

KG
1.71 S2
no limit to his greatness.
3.29 S2
each state is the greatness of their forms, the
3.37 S2
by bodies; but their greatness, their shapes, their distance

greed

Instr
3
hold of, so the greed of an unjust man

Greek

KG
4.35 S2
Hebrew language, and to Greeks there are those who
4.35 S2
who speak in the Greek language, and so on

greet

Skemmata
7
said to the disciples, Greet no one along the

Gregory

Prak
ep
intercession of the righteous Gregory who planted me, and
Gn.
44
teaching of the just Gregory: prudence, courage, temperance, and
44
of continence, according to [Gregory’s] explanation. (4) Justice’s
Ep fid
3
deep well; I mean Gregory, Christ’s mouth. Give

grey

Ad virg.
2.2
do not irritate the grey head of her who

grief

Apophthegmata
1
waiting. Think of their grief without end and the

grim

Prak
22
sociable and call us grim and uncivilized, to make

groan

On Prayer
43
your failures with silent groans.

groaning

Apophthegmata
1
silence, their most bitter groanings, their fear, their strife

ground

KG
5.14 S2
a little from the ground cast a shadow, so

group

On Prayer
95
divide themselves [into two groups], and if you appear
95
for help, the second [group] enters arrayed as angels
95
drives away the first [group] that is assailing you

grow

Prak
57
peaceful states: [A] the first grows from natural seeds; [B] while
ep
Lord who makes me grow, to whom be glory
KG
1.47 S1
in effect, that it grows and it is the
2.32 S1
that make the soul grow, but the varieties of
2.32 S2
that make the soul grow, but rather their contemplation
4.1 S2
wisdom has, in turn, grown in them by their
5.67 S2
and if the latter grow in water, it is
5.78 S2
Bodies of demons neither grow nor diminish and a
Ep fid
23
to the end that growing little by little it

growth

KG
1.65 S1
In the growth of the intellections of
1.80 S1
the degree of their growth.
3.36 S1
contain different logikoi for growth in the knowledge of