Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


o

oak

Monks
11.3
as flame consumes the oak tree

oath

On Prayer
127
Avoid falsehood and every oath [if] you yearn to

obey

Prak
22
bodies. We should not obey them in either case

object (n.)

Prak
43
tempting-] thoughts from the objects [they depict; thus knowing
Gn.
40
true logoi of the objects, but not unto the
KG
1.76 S2
the knowledge hidden in objects that ignorance is opposed
1.76 S2
intelligible forms of the objects. For ignorance is not
1.78 S2
voluntary abandonment of the objects of this world for
2.27 S2
becomes a seer of objects.
2.32 S2
so it is not objects that make the soul
2.33 S2
Among the objects of material knowledge, some
2.35 S1
it beings as [external objects; through hearing it receives
2.35 S2
shows it simple, intelligible objects; through hearing it receives
2.35 S2
the exact demonstration of objects.
2.36 S2
all seers of intelligible objects that has been confided
2.36 S2
that see also their objects. But it is those
2.45 S1
a seer of both objects and their logoi.
2.45 S2
becomes a seer of objects and of logoi.
2.47 S2
is it counted among objects: because the former is
2.59 S2
especially those who are objects of his providence, without
3.56 S2
this is so, then objects bear the sign of
3.82 S2
who by means of objects receive the demonstration of
4.46 S2
the four elements, the object which appeared means the
4.54 S1
they inform about the objects. Thus, the language of
4.54 S2
known names, and [so] objects are known. In this
4.62 S2
even simply to see objects: for there, indeed, is
4.67 S2
Objects which fall beneath the
4.77 S2
Objects are outside of the
4.81 S2
that does not possess objects which fall beneath it
4.85 S2
by perceiving a nearby object he will make the
4.87 S2
appears with an underlying object, except for the Blessed
5.14 S2
the logoi of beings, objects appear obscurely.
5.27 S2
moved irrationally, hides visible objects.
5.40 S2
seer of all the objects lying below.
5.43 S2
it advances will encounter objects and will understand their
5.54 S2
perceive] through the senses objects which approach us, so
5.56 S2
who is separated from objects, has not[necessarily] also
5.56 S2
contemplation, [necessarily] outside of objects. But it is not
5.57 S2
we now approach sensible objects through the senses, and
5.57 S2
so we first see objects, and when we are
5.58 S2
sensible things not as objects but as sensible objects
5.58 S2
objects but as sensible objects.
5.59 S2
sense-organs, but as sensible [objects]. The nous discerns sensation
5.62 S2
there are no subjacent objects, its nature does not
5.63 S2
to the beginning of objects, and properly-​measured knowledge
5.63 S2
the wisdom in these objects is God, if these
5.63 S2
which appears only in objects.
5.73 S2
marvels, when it sees objects, and it is not
5.75 S2
the more it approaches objects; and, according to the
5.76 S2
Knowing Natures examine objects, and the knowledge of
5.76 S2
and the knowledge of objects purifies the Knowers.
5.90 S2
Objects such as they naturally
6.22 S2
can make known even objects in the world to
6.23 S2
saying here informs concerning objects in this world, so
6.23 S2
body will make known objects of the world to
6.54 S2
and the words make objects known, the nous therefore
6.54 S2
the nous therefore discerns objects.
6.63 S2
fog that rests on objects.
Skemmata
18
are no different underlying objects as in [other] contemplations
23
bind it to perceptible objects through thoughts. And passion
44
some matter [i.e. objects], and still others have
44
have abundant matter [ie. objects]. The immaterial are those
44
have abundant matter [ie. objects].
44
have some matter [ie. objects]; and those from vainglory
47
have external matter [ie. objects] , while those of lust
47
lust [have matter [ie. objects] ] from the body.
Ep fid
3
me lies, attained my object; I have found a
4
This is ever their object, not to teach simple
22
is not the ultimate object of desire; then our
22
ministries are the ultimate object of desire. For even
38
which sense touches sensible objects, so mind apprehends the
38
so mind apprehends the objects of mental perception. This
38
the mind to reach objects of mental perception; and
On Prayer
pref.1
you seek the [real] object of your longing, having

object (v.)

Ep fid
35
Supposing them to object to the wordGod

objection

Gn.
26
those who prematurely raise objections; for this is indeed
Ep fid
38
no one urge in objection that, while I am

oblige

Prak
41
When we are obliged to spend time in
73
thumos) of the demons, obliging the powers of the

obliterate

Exhortations to Monks
1.9
Unbalanced laughter obliterates a humble disposition.

obscure

KG
4.47 S2
With those who approach obscure matters and want to
Skemmata
20
since essential knowledge is obscure and change does not

obscurely

KG
5.14 S2
of beings, objects appear obscurely.
5.23 S2
concern providence to appear obscurely; and their various orders
5.39 S2
to be seen [only]obscurely, and anger when it

observation

Prak
51
Through observation you will discover that

observe

Prak
50
their art, he should observe his [tempting-]thoughts and
KG
5.64 S2
by images that are observed there, so the impassible
On Prayer
152
long as you are observing the proportion of your
152
you have not yet observed the place of prayer

obstacle

Prak
pref.4
gentle, and always, despite obstacles, permits them to work
25
will always become an obstacle for you at the
Gn.
14
that those who erect obstacle[s] to pure conduct; and
Monks
15.6
you will have no obstacle at the time of

obstruct

On Prayer
128
will not have an obstructing cloud [hanging] over you

obtain

Prak
53
it Those who have obtained passionlessness of the soul
83
But when it has obtained apatheia, it will easily
KG
1.28 S2
of salvation that together obtain to destroy sins; but
1.28 S2
but two of them obtain alone that they might
1.52 S1
then those also will obtain by grace also the
2.36 S2
is those who have obtained these two distinctions who
6.47 S2
have been able to obtain it, he will install
6.90 S2
Whoever will have obtained spiritual knowledge will help
On Prayer
pref.3
Or else, if you obtain a hundred and fifty-three
5
offence to the Lord, obtain forgiveness from him.
93
things, you will also obtain joyful ones; and one
130
If you obtain the promises, you will
Exhortations to Monks
1.5
Hospitality is obtained through humility together with
Apophthegmata
1
the righteous. Strive to obtain those joys but be

obvious

KG
1.60 S1
their houses it is obvious that yesterday they sat
6.1 S2
has taught in an obvious fashion.
6.2 S2
this world: the one obvious and dense, the other

occasion

Prak
30
eliminate it becomes the occasion for a new vainglory
43
to interpret their different occasions: this we shall know
Gn.
26
not be the same occasions: - [1] that of explication and
Ep fid
28
thou me?” on the occasion when Saul was hurrying
On Prayer
29
On certain occasions when you stand for
30
When on occasion an angel stands for

occupation

Gn.
15
ways of] life, and occupations, so that you can

occupy

KG
5.30 S2
our inner[self] is occupied by demons, it is
5.30 S2
is said that Philistines occupy the Promised Land. .
Skemmata
20
The nous occupied in ascetical practice is
20
of this world. When occupied with knowledge it is

occur

Prak
55
movements of the body occur without [any mental] images
KG
1.55 S1
of all will have occurred
1.58 S1
whom none of these occur.
1.65 S2
Unity nothing like this occurs: it is unspeakable peace
1.84 S2
love and hate normally occur to thumos. But the
4.71 S2
of all, which will occur all at once and
4.76 S1
from this world to occur rapidly resembles a man
5.38 S2
defeat of the first occurs when he does what
5.55 S2
into contemplation; Indeed, that occurs only to created beings
6.52 S2
that, when some matter occurs which induces a passion

odor

KG
3.85 S2
water receive the delectable odor; but he who baptizes
5.78 S2
power to perceive this odor.

offence

On Prayer
5
and by confessing your offence to the Lord, obtain

offer

Prak
23
not [being able] to offer pure prayer to God
32
the demon of vainglory offering him all the pleasures
KG
4.22 S2
Just as those who offer symbolic sacrifices burn up
4.54 S2
words of the Apostles offered in the Hebrew language
Ad virg.
10.2
these should rather be offered to the sick.
Ep fid
39
who in one passage offers us the example of
On Prayer
77
that the twenty-four elders offeredBowl’ (phialên) is understood
126
to perfection who always offers every first thought as
147
discernment is needful to offer a favorable incense to

offscouring

On Prayer
121
who considers himself the offscouring of all.

offshoot

On Prayer
14
Prayer is an offshoot of gentleness and freedom

offspring

Prak
81
Charity is the offspring of apatheia; apatheia is
Gn.
28
Now experience is the offspring of abandonment, and this

often

Prak
7
unavailability of physicians. It often leads him to recall
33
laid you low so often and in so many
KG
1.17 S2
be changed, and this often to the extent that
Ep fid
1
I have often been astonished at your
On Prayer
32
I have often prayed, requesting that something

oil

KG
3.43 S2
water’ and the ‘scented oil’[i.e. chrism]; but
3.43 S2
and abundantly possess ‘the oil’.
3.85 S2
who has the perfumed oil .
4.25 S2
is nourished by the oil of holy love, and
4.29 S2
illuminated by the [lamp-] oil of Christ and see
Ep
57.4
him and sold him oil are witnesses.
On Prayer
1
frankincense, cassia, onycha and oil [of myrrh] in equal

old

Prak
9
money suggests: a long old age; hands powerless to
33
of life and your old faults, and how, when
55
images as signifying an old passion, while defined images
93
election, Macarius, the Egyptian old man, asked me, ‘Why
96
asked one of the old men if he would
99
knowledgeOne of the old men said that charity
KG
1.50 S1
firsts, and others seconds. Older than the first beings
1.50 S1
is (spiritual) knowledge, and (older) than the second beings
1.50 S2
are second. Knowledge is older than first beings; and
1.50 S2
and the movement is older than second beings.
3.45 S2
that one nous is older than a[nother] nous
3.45 S2
spiritual bodies are not older that praktike bodies if
5.36 S2
that, when Joshua becomes old among them, he will
6.40 S2
the mortification of our old man, the canceling out
Sent alph II
19
To be honored in old age is evidence of
19
s diligence before becoming old; seriousness in youth is
19
pledge of honor in old age.

omission

Ep fid
13
œconomy, and so by omission falling into impiety.

omnipotent

KG
6.20 S2
of the logikoi and omnipotent; after the movement, he

one

Prak
pref.3
you receive glory from one another; and the glory
12
among the brethren; no one is going to come
12
on immediately after this one but after its struggle
23
of pleasures. For the one darkens the soul, the
27
soul in two, making one part encourage the other
32
One who has reached knowledge
36
sun and affect only one part of the soul
42
with anger to the one pressuring you: for when
43
them and indicate which one is present. For thus
45
they are opposed to one another, but they all
51
of fornication and the one which drags us off
57
other demons go away. One who perceives the beginnings
58
the same time, since one promises honour and the
59
this best are the ones who attend most acutely
59
possess being battered by one demon after another
68
not practise self-control, and one [who has attained] apatheia
76
when virtue decreases; the one are servants of mercy
79
their [corresponding] contemplations succeed one other in the nous
83
war; it is like one fighting at night. But
87
reducing ignorance. There will one day be a complete
87
ignorance there is in one sense an end, but
88
prudence to use them one way or the other
89
images of God, showing one another to be as
91
did well For instance, one of them says that
91
The same man freed one of the brethren who
92
the just Anthony came one of the wise men
95
One of the monks was
96
One of the brethren asked
96
of the brethren asked one of the old men
97
One of the brethren possessed
98
a monk lives there, one of the most distinguished
98
monks is done for one of five reasons God
99
and chases away knowledgeOne of the old men
Gn.
ti
The Gnostikos [Knower], or One Who is Worthy of
2
The ascetic is one who is concerned solely
5
freedom from anger. Indeed, one who has touched knowledge
9
is preserved, teaches the one who possesses it how
13
theologike "without which no one will see the Lord
18
whether it makes known one of the doctrines concerning
18
concerning nature, and which one. [3] And if it is
33
is himself cured - the one healing others through the
40
the measure of each one. For the holy powers
KG
1.6 S2
In comparison, we are one thing but that which
1.7 S2
we are will be one.
1.12 S2
One ["unique"] is he who
1.14 S2
For each one of the arts, you
1.14 S2
in it about the one who made it; but
1.19 S2
the knowledge of the One is the knowledge of
1.21 S2
the good and evil ones who are considered without
1.21 S2
considered without necessity, certain [ones] are found in the
1.24 S2
is in the receptive one with power. But if
1.32 S2
their spiritual knowledge. But one who disputes this is
1.36 S1 (+1)
it is deprived of one of the four.
1.43 S2
because he is not [one] among other[beings].
1.58 S2
one [kind of] death has
1.58 S2
And if "mortal" [means] one who is by nature
1.58 S2
than "immortal" must [mean] one who is not naturally
1.62 S2
in a place when one who is receptive of
1.62 S2
it is united to one the second beings, which
1.63 S2
or not joined to one thing or another.
1.65 S2
the Father judges no one, but he has given
1.67 S2
who can investigate how one is joined to the
1.67 S2
how they participate with one another in such a
1.69 S1
The one who leads in knowledge
1.69 S2
One who excels in knowledge
1.69 S2
excels in knowledge has one after him, while one
1.69 S2
one after him, while one who excels in ignorance
1.70 S2
to be: first, the one who knows the Holy
1.70 S2
and next after him one who contemplates the logoi
1.70 S2
beings]; third, then, is one who also sees the
1.70 S2
and then fourth is one who understands the contemplation
1.70 S2
of the ages; while one who has attained apatheia
1.78 S1
that with good will one abandons the things of
1.83 S2
Israel was commanded by one of the prophets not
1.86 S2
soul, for in it one cannot love anything among
1.89 S1
and ignorance; but not one of those things is
2.18 S2
make them ceaselessly pass one into the other, so
2.18 S2
And to say that one of these second things
2.23 S2
he is not absolutely one who is the image
2.24 S2
There is only one who has acquired common
2.37 S2
There is one among all the beings
2.41 S2
There is one who, without the four
2.43 S2
There is one who was left [behind
2.46 S2
all. And just as one breaks [the artist's
2.46 S2
by speaking, so also one who in his thought
2.47 S2
because the former is one quality and the latter
2.49 S2
the others, until the one who abandons [both] the
2.52 S2
Among demons, one kind are called the
2.53 S2
There is only one who is is adorable
2.63 S2
kinds of) knowledge, the one will never become material
2.64 S2
the first [beings], no one has provided information, but
2.65 S2
could accomplish all in one stroke in ignorance, because
2.72 S2
are not expelled in one stroke is primary, it
2.72 S2
light bodies preceed heavy ones.
2.76 S2
distinguish the logikoi of one order from another, so
3.16 S2
The perfect soul is one whose passible power acts
3.19 S2
but especially this: that one is immaterial and the
3.21 S2
but especially this, that one has a naked nous
3.37 S2
stars are superior to one another by their glory
3.37 S2
shapes, their distance from one another, and their courses
3.39 S2
One part of fire is
3.41 S2
provoke a great battle, one against the other: the
3.45 S2
Just as one cannot say that one
3.45 S2
one cannot say that one nous is older than
3.45 S2
the two organa is one ("unique").
3.47 S2
One [‘unique’] is the change
3.50 S2
a darkened and gloomy one.
3.56 S2
of the nous; the [one] who knows is the
3.73 S2
in the night, no one of all those who
4.4 S2
heir of Christ is one who knows the intellections
4.6 S2
that which is knowable, one part is produced in
4.6 S2
in the pure, and one part in those who
4.8 S2
coheir of Christ is one who arrives in the
4.9 S2
If the heir is one thing and the inheritance
4.15 S2
a world of children, one day they will attain
4.19 S2
One is a number of
4.27 S2
the Baptist of the one baptized - , is it that
4.31 S2
higher than it, so one who is much more
4.34 S2
world to come, no one will escape the prison
4.49 S2
all pleasures, there is one coextensive with the sustasis
4.50 S1
There is one good love which remains
4.65 S2
into three parts: over one reigns life, over the
4.71 S2
If one of the senses is
4.73 S2
One in whom the nous
4.76 S2
One who is passionate and
4.83 S2
the parent of the one who was killed is
4.90 S2
skilled in] dialectic, but one that sees: for while
5.2 S2
Church are separated from one another only by by
5.2 S2
who are opposed to one another [are separated] by
5.5 S2
part of the soul, one of them by praktike
5.27 S2
is disturbed, blinds the one who sees, and epithumia
5.41 S2
One in whose soul the
5.51 S2
One who sees the Creator
5.55 S2
to created beings. Thus one will call it holy
5.56 S2
One who is separated from
5.56 S2
concerns them; nor is one who lost contemplation, [necessarily
5.60 S2
sees spiritual natures is one thing; that (power) which
5.60 S2
is another. But(only) one is the power which
5.62 S2
elucidating the incorporeal natures, one would return it to
5.72 S1
were divided from only one source, let us understand
5.72 S2
sources came from only one river, one should say
5.72 S2
from only one river, one should say, "the world
5.72 S2
where there was only one river", so that the
5.83 S2
of the sixth day, one of them of the
5.85 S2
nature is for the One, the second towards the
5.85 S2
the second towards the One, and the same in
5.85 S2
the same in the One.
5.90 S2
makes them know. But one who is deprived of
6.2 S2
of this world: the one obvious and dense, the
6.3 S2
nations are distinguished from one another by places, by
6.5 S2
The Uncreated is one before whom, because he
6.16 S2
to us: and [any]one who says "two Christs
6.31 S2
Begotten is one who has been begotten
6.32 S2
[But] engendered is one who has been engendered
6.45 S2
Not one of the [subsequent] worlds
6.59 S2
the providence of God: one part, it is said
6.72 S2
logos of matter is one thing; the [logos] of
6.78 S2
Equivalent in body is one who is is equal
6.82 S1
One says that God dwells
6.82 S2
by him; and, like one, it is said who
Skemmata
6
virtue we will be one on the eighth day
6
knowledge [we will be one] on the last day
7
the disciples, Greet no one along the way of
14
The anchorite is one who, in the world
15
An ascetical person is one who makes appropriate use
16
The ascetical nous is one that always receives the
19
from the five senses, one should ponder from which
22
mind sometimes moves from one thought to another thought
22
another thought, sometimes from one contemplation to another contemplation
30
salvation of others by one who is greater.
36
The impure nous is one that delays over a
38
The ascetic is one who lives piously and
39
The contemplative is one who shapes the sensible
40
and pride; while the ones arising from acedia are
42
while others follow. The ones in front arise from
43
follow after the first ones, some lead and some
43
sadness [depression], while the ones that follow are from
55
not form it. [The ones that] form it are
55
arise from sight; [the ones that] do not form
Monks
6.1
One who dominates his flesh
6.2
while one who nurtures it, will
9.1
Better to be one among a thousand in
10.1
One who enchains memory of
10.2
is like one who hides fire in
12.1
One who is indignant will
12.2
one who is gentle will
14.1
One who prays for enemies
14.2
One who uses the tongue
41.2
forgetfulness of vices; one who remembers wrongs, will
43.2
true knowledge; while one who clings to false
118.2
one who eats it will
119.2
and one who drinks of it
120.2
one who rests upon it
134.1
One who says that the
134.2
and one who rejects his Christ
137.1
Remember one who has given you
Ep
57.5
But you, O holy one, did well. You refreshed
57.5
You refreshed the blessed one in his life and
Ep fid
3
aware how the evil one by such means devises
5
answered that we confess one God not in number
5
everything which is called one in number is not
5
in number is not one absolutely, nor yet simple
5
God therefore is not one in number.
6
that the world is one in number, but not
6 (2 vers.)
in number, but not one by nature nor yet
6
Again, man is called one in number. We frequently
6
We frequently speak of one man, but man who
6
simple. Similarly we say one angel in number, but
7
therefore everything which is one in number is not
7
in number is not one in nature, and that
7
and that which is one and simple in nature
7
in nature is not one in number; and if
7
if we call God one in nature how can
10
none is good save one, that is God,” for
10
is God,” for here “onemeans the same as
11
In Scriptureone” and “only” are not
11
us there is but one god, the Father, of
11
are all things; and one Lord Jesus Christ by
12
when he had saidone God” he was not
12
we have said that “one” and “only” when applied
12
expressed by the phraseone God,” without, by the
13
us from falling in one direction while we advance
14
Father,” for this is one of the shafts hurled
16
brood of the evil one. I believe that even
18
just as though any one were to find fault
19
even among men no one is ignorant of what
22
but approach Him as one and alone, then we
23
by little it may one day wax strong enough
25
that they may be one in us as I
25
I and Thou are one, Father.” For when God
25
when God, Who is one, is in each, He
26
the text. If any one has a better interpretation
28
Himself naked, when any one of his brethren is
28
bare our sicknesses. Now one of our infirmities is
29
then He is of one essence and substance with
29
creature, He is of one essence and substance with
30
creature, He is of one essence and substance with
32
he describes Him as one in number. And, as
32
said, everything that is one in number is not
34
are a temple of one who is worshipped, and
38
And let no one urge in objection that
38
can be taught. No one teaches sight to apprehend
38
cold. Nor would any one teach the mind to
39
the wise, who in one passage offers us the
Sent alph I
5
Pious is the one, not who shows mercy
7
Pleasant among friends is one who nourishes the soul
14
A foreigner is one for whom the things
23
To accuse the blameless one—a sin against God
Sent alph II
1
It is peculiar for one who seeks honors to
3
Truly a friend is one who shares in critical
8
Devout is the one who does not speak
15
The one who receives them will
17
One who makes just speeches
19
age is evidence of one’s diligence before becoming
Assorted Chapters
8
The one who takes proper thought
18
The one beneficent towards the truly
26
The one who fears God does
On Prayer
pref.1
share was the marked ones like blessed Jacob: you
pref.2
has a twofold mode: [1] one active; [2] the other contemplative
pref.3
saying[s] on prayer into one hundred and fifty-three I
pref.3
So, while the number one hundred by itself is
1
If one wishes to prepare fragrant
7
all the more the [One] who gave you this
21
the mind (hegemonikon) of one who prays, and darkens
46
or the face of one who has distressed you
48
hinder the prayer of one who is earnest, it
54
must be ruled by one who wishes to pray
54
wishes to pray truly: one must also be free
55
One who loves God always
56
does not [necessarily mean] one is already truly praying
59
gives prayer to the one who prays. Therefore call
60
The one praying in spirit and
65
No one yearning (erô) for true
72
It is not possible one who is chained to
74
sees a divine apparition; one that [actually] comes from
93
will also obtain joyful ones; and one who is
93
obtain joyful ones; and one who is patient with
106
to us how, when one of the holy ones
106
one of the holy ones was praying, the evil
106
was praying, the evil one was so opposed to
106
soon as [the holy one] raised his hands, [the
106
away until [the holy one] lowered his hands. However
106
his hands, [the evil one] changed his shape into
124
A monk is one who is both separated
125
A monk is one who considers himself to
125
considers himself to be one with all, because he
125
sees himself in each one.
128
in spirit, hate no one, then you will not
135
annoys you, remember the One who said, ‘I will
142
The one yearning to pray has
144
The well-informed man is one who, until he has
145
One who is [still] subject
146
does no good to one with a eye-​disease
146
and in So also one suffering from an impassioned
147
impartial refused to accept one who came with a
Exhortations to Monks
1.15
Just as one who hears the teaching
1.15
as disobedient: even so, one who hears and performs
Apophthegmata
5
Take away temptations and no-one will be saved.
6
He also said that one of the Fathers used
7
One day at the Cells
Instr
9
be forgetful of the one who begot you.

one-ness

Ep fid
21
the contemplation of the One-ness and Unity, knowledge of
23
when it contemplates the One-ness and Unity of the

oneself

Prak
17
To deprive oneself of water helps a
KG
1.79 S1
second renunciation is distancing oneself from evil, which is

only-begotten

KG
3.1 S2
the latter as unique[?only-begotten?] in the Unity, and
4.16 S2
The only-begotten is he before whom
Ep fid
14
the glory of the Only-begotten. First of all take
On Prayer
59
Holy Spirit and your only-begotten Son. For He taught

onycha

On Prayer
1
combine clear frankincense, cassia, onycha and oil [of myrrh

open

Ad virg.
15.1
Open your mouth with the
Ep fid
4
Is not he an open Philistine who is introducing
On Prayer
30
the door] will be opened.

openly

KG
4.27 S2
which we make known openly openly; but you will
4.27 S2
we make known openly openly; but you will correct

operate

Prak
82
as it tries to operate by means of the
86
The rational soul operates naturally when its desiring
On Prayer
146
awesome supernatural prayer that operates in Spirit and in

operation

KG
6.42 S2
Christ is the mysterious operation that restores to eternal
Ep fid
23
body. It considers the operations of the Creator, and
38
alone from its peculiar operation. Precisely in the same

opinion

KG
5.38 S2
in false teachings and opinions.

opponent

Prak
59
progresses, the greater the opponents which take over In
84
of all truth and opponents of contemplation.
Ep fid
14
Holy Scripture, which our opponents seize and wrest to

opportune

Prak
40
be watchful of the opportune time and [thus] to
40
are able. Regarding these opportune times and what concerns

opportunity

Ep fid
19
the appointed period, no opportunity for repentance being left
19
the latter providing an opportunity for repentance because of

oppose

Prak
30
right thoughts (logismoi) are opposed by the demons; some
30
some of them are opposed by our own characteristic
45
their dispositions they are opposed to one another, but
58
demon of vainglory is opposed to the demon of
58
tempting-] thoughts of the opposing demon. If you are
58
the demons that are opposed to each other, and
60
all the demons that oppose the praktikē perfect apatheia
84
soul are said to oppose the ascetical life, those
89
the attack against the opposing powers and [1A.2] to
Gn.
4
welcomes their logoi. And opposing the first is <error
KG
1.10 S2
Among the demons, certain oppose the practice of the
1.10 S2
of the commandments, others oppose thoughts of nature, and
1.10 S2
of nature, and others oppose words [logoi]about divinity
1.18 S2
but that which is opposed to the first is
1.18 S2
of those who are opposed.
1.44 S1
known by what is opposed
1.76 S2
objects that ignorance is opposed, but rather to the
1.89 S1
been created therefore has opposed to it the fact
1.89 S1
not being created; and opposed to liberty are evil
1.89 S1
of those things is opposed to God.
1.89 S2
essential knowledge. And while opposed to reasoning nature there
1.89 S2
there is non-existence, and[opposed] to knowledge there is
2.85 S2
are they who are opposed to those who are
5.2 S2
Church], those who are opposed to one another [are
5.68 S2
is he who is opposed to those who enter
6.71 S2
the sensible Israel are opposed sensible nations, in the
6.71 S2
the intelligible Israel are opposed intelligible nations.
Skemmata
46
two [tempting-]thoughts are opposed: the demonic and those
46
evil [thoughts] three [are opposed]: from nature, from proposing
Ep fid
31
the nature of the opposing power of the enemy
On Prayer
66
of the things that oppose prayer, so that God
74
is no longer any opposing energy at work within
75
word makes all the opposing activity within us cease
81
negligent and [willingly] receive opposing [tempting-] thoughts (logismoi), we
106
evil one was so opposed to him that, as
Exhortations to Monks
1.5
Lord which God Himself opposes, is put down by

opposite

Prak
22
but rather do the opposite.
KG
1.11 S2
praktike bodies or to opposites, will exercise their reign
1.44 S2
be known by the opposite of these things.
1.76 S1
ignorance is made the opposite, but to the knowledge
3.25 S2
spiritual body and its opposite will not be (formed
On Prayer
64
God, however, does the opposite: he himself lights upon

opposition

KG
1.1 S2
good there is no opposition, because He is essentially
1.1 S2
thus there is no opposition as regards essence,.
1.2 S2
The opposition is in the qualities
1.2 S2
are in the creatures; opposition therefore is in the
1.4 S2
is either susceptible to opposition or is constituted of
1.4 S2 (+1)
or is constituted of opposition. But those who are
1.4 S2
who are susceptible to opposition are not all yoked
1.64 S1
is susceptible of an opposition.50 The true life of
1.64 S2
nature is susceptible to opposition.
1.89 S2
is in these no opposition to God.
5.62 S2
those substance susceptible of opposition. But it is not

oppress

Prak
27
When we are oppressed by the demon of

oppressive

Prak
28
which is the most oppressive of them all, and

oracles

Exhortations to Monks
1.3
back through reading the oracles of God, and through

ordain

KG
5.44 S2
the law has therefore ordained that the Nazarenes are

order (n.)

Prak
99
cut down pleasure in order to cut out excuses
Gn.
6
continuously, and in proper order; for there is an
KG
1.72 S1
him a model in order that he converts and
1.89 S2
was naturally made in order to exist and to
2.76 S2
Just as varied [states?] orders distinguish the logikoi of
2.76 S2
the logikoi of one order from another, so also
2.78 S2
Each of the orders of celestial powers has
3.20 S2
the degree of the order of those who are
3.21 S2
nous and the same order; and the other is
3.21 S2
bodies and in various orders.
3.37 S2
provides information concerning their orders and concerning the government
3.47 S2
the degree of his order. Indeed, should someone say
3.90 S1
not at fault in order to attract them to
3.90 S2
not in fault, in order to attract his nous
4.38 S2
foreign to the angelic order.
4.46 S2
are symbols of the orders of men: and it
4.67 S2
senses move it in order to make it receive
5.11 S2
From the order of angels come the
5.11 S2
of angels come the order of archangels and that
5.22 S2
is the return from order of passibility has the
5.23 S2
obscurely; and their various orders have rendered hidden the
5.35 S2
we have received the order to eat the former
6.43 S2
his judgment considers the order of the logikoi.
On Prayer
9
and trouble you in order to make you relax
51
passions? It is in order to coarsen the nous
68
localizing the Deity in order to persuade you that
95
is assailing you, in order to make you conclude

order (v.)

KG
1.66 S1
the shadows. We are ordered, in fact, to "flee

orderly

Gn.
6
for there is an orderly sequence among them and
On Prayer
pref.3
the boundaries of the orderly arrangement of the universe

ordinarily

Prak
39
demons, the soul is ordinarily enflamed against thoughts (logismoi
56
by which we shall ordinarily be united with the

organ

KG
1.36 S1
the sense and the organ of sense , nor the
1.36 S2
The organ of sense is not
1.36 S1
feel the matter; the organ of the senses is
1.36 S1
which possesses the sense organs; the sensible is that
1.36 S1
which falls under the organs of sense. But the
1.36 S2
of matters; the sense organ is the member in
1.67 S2
the composition of this organ of the soul? And
2.10 S1
are known through the organs of sense, but most
2.45 S1
The sense organs and the nous share
2.45 S2
The organs of sense and the
2.83 S1
Just as in the organs of sense, the senses
4.85 S2
powers of his sense organs, for fear that by
5.59 S1
discern sense; the sense organs do not discern the
5.59 S1
discern the other sense organs, but the sense. The
5.59 S1
nous discerns the sense organs and the sense.
5.59 S2
as sensation and the organs of sense as organs
5.59 S2
organs of sense as organs of sense.

organon

KG
2.48 S2
in that of the organon of the soul, it
2.80 S2
the contemplation of this organon of the soul;highly
2.80 S2
is that of the organa of the celestial [beings
3.20 S2
The change of the organa is the passage of
3.45 S2
change causing the two organa is one ("unique").
3.51 S2
them all to gnostic organa.
4.60 S2
been joined such an organon? They testify in favor
4.62 S2
be deprived of the organon that shows it sensible
6.58 S2
from matter or from organa which will have come
6.72 S2
that of the human organon .

orient

KG
4.73 S2
whom epithumia is completely oriented toward the Lord - is

originate

Skemmata
49
prejudiced, the [tempting-]thoughts originating from the second pride

orphan

KG
5.8 S2
praktike, these will feed orphans and widows not in
5.8 S2
year there are no orphans and widows.

otherwise

KG
6.73 S2
receive knowledge, or quite otherwise, like a statue and
Ep fid
37
the right faith, for otherwise none shall see the
On Prayer
20
not sadden any soul, otherwise you are running in
49
unguarded after your labor, otherwise you do not receive
127
pray as a monk; otherwise you vainly affect an
148
material [things] or glory, otherwise it is no longer

outbursts

On Prayer
145
to sins and angry outbursts, and even so shamelessly

outer

Sent alph I
22
Do not approve the outer dress of a Christian
Exhortations to Monks
1.14
but terrible is the outer darkness; difficult to achieve

outrage

On Prayer
48
and so commits an outrage on the nous.

outside

KG
1.21 S2
the soul and others outside it; but [as for
1.21 S2
that they would be outside it.
1.38 S1
God, when we were outside of him, it is
1.38 S2
hear about God while outside of him: we will
2.86 S2
Those who are outside - their bread is not
3.37 S2
of the earth, others outside of it, and others
4.37 S2
draw breath from the outside, others from the inside
4.37 S2
draw breath] from the outside are men and all
4.73 S2
our adversaries who circle outside our bodies?.
4.77 S1
The sensible things are outside of the nous, and
4.77 S2
Objects are outside of the nous, and
5.56 S1
contemplations will find himself outside of things. But the
5.56 S2
who lost contemplation, [necessarily] outside of objects. But it
Apophthegmata
1
you be inside or outside your cell, be careful

overcome

Ep fid
2
said I, could I overcome the mischief dwelling with

overmuch

Gn.
11
people or frequenting them overmuch, lest your intellect be

overtake

Prak
51
quick that they almost overtake the movement of your
On Prayer
135
pursue my enemies and overtake them and I will

owe

On Prayer
104
The debtor who owed ten thousand talents ought