Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


pre

preach

Ep fid
12
it sufficient only to preach that the Son is
13
commit to them the preaching of Him as Jesus

precede

Prak
4
Now every pleasure is preceded by desire (epithumia) and
KG
2.4 S2
last and that which precedes it. The first, it
2.8 S2
deprivation of knowledge, wealth precedes poverty, and the health
2.8 S2
health of the soul [precedes] its sickness. [Letter 42, Frb
2.72 S2
evident that light bodies preceed heavy ones.
4.26 S2
accomplished" and on the preceding day the wood gathered
5.89 S2
first world is not preceded by a destruction.
6.12 S2
The numerical triad is preceded by a numerical dyad
6.12 S2
Blessed Trinity is not preceded by a numerical dyad
Skemmata
52
tempting-]thoughts, some are preceded by fantasies of their

precedence

On Prayer
pref.2
nous (intellect) takes complete precedence over the letter, since

precincts

Gn.
24
out of the sacred precincts, like those selling the

precious

Prak
pref.3
will appear far more precious than the good itself
On Prayer
pref.3
or [1] gold [2] silver, and [3] precious stones

precipice

Prak
54
us to walk along precipices and bringing armed men

precisely

Ep fid
38
from its peculiar operation. Precisely in the same manner

predicate

Gn.
41
Every proposition has a predicate or a genus, or
Ep fid
9
like and unlike are predicated in relation to quality
11
and β€œonly” are not predicated of God to mark

predict

Gn.
21
Kaiphas: for the former predicted the birth, and the
KG
6.44 S2
things that have been predicted in a divine manner

predominance

KG
1.68 S1
angels there is a predominance of the nous, among
1.68 S1
nous, among the humans, predominance of the Γ©pithumia, and
1.68 S1
and among the demons predominance of the thumos. The

predominate

KG
1.68 S2
angels nous and fire predominate, but in human beings

preeminence

Exhortations to Monks
1.5
love of power and preeminence Pride, the primordial vice

preeminent

Gn.
28
when virtue has become preeminent, it teaches humility to

prefer

Prak
48
The demons prefer to fight worldly people

prejudiced

Skemmata
49
as unjust, others as prejudiced, others as impotent, and
49
lust and vainglory; as prejudiced, the [tempting-]thoughts originating

preliminary

Ep fid
20
statement by way of preliminary attack. Now let us

prelude

On Prayer
85
wisdom; Prayer is the prelude to immaterial and uniform

prematurely

Gn.
26
to reprimand those who prematurely raise objections; for this
On Prayer
30
for it has been prematurely aroused by the various

preparation

KG
2.39 S2
and the former are preparations for the knowledge of

prepare

Prak
73
with their nature and preparing the way for wisdom
89
virtues, [1A.3] to stand prepared against the vices, [1A
Ep fid
24
for whom it is prepared by my Father.” This
On Prayer
1
If one wishes to prepare fragrant incense, he should
91
care of [your] prayer, prepare for invasions from the
92
Prepare yourself like a skilled
136
you have first been prepared to shed blood for

presence

Prak
64
remains tranquil in the presence of visions during sleep

present (adj.)

Prak
10
to the [monk's] present way of life Then
20
it when it is present.
38
charity and self-control are present they will not be
43
indicate which one is present. For thus we shall
KG
1.42 S2
said that God is [present] where he acts, and
1.42 S2
there he is most present; And since He acts
1.42 S2
that he is most present.
2.25 S2
come, so also this present world will be called
Ep fid
3
contemplation. Such is my present situation.
33
see the Holy Ghost present with the Father and
Apophthegmata
7
great leader; but at present you sit here as

present (n.)

KG
2.69 S2
it is, rather, the present distinction between the logikoi
Ep fid
14
Father,” clearly indicating the present time,
36
must suffice for the present on the subject of
On Prayer
130
bear with pleasure the present poverty.

present (v.)

Gn.
4
innate [within us] directly presents matters to the mind
42
a spurious conjecture which presents itself to the intellect
KG
2.35 S2
it senses the substances presented to it. Vision shows
Skemmata
30
intercession is an invocation presented to God for the
Monks
136.2
and presents it to the Holy
On Prayer
1
these four are fully [present] and equally balanced, the

presentation

Apophthegmata
1
of resurrection and of presentation to God in remembrance

preserve

Prak
29
zealous, while the second preserves the body and keeps
77
of demons, but they preserve us from being harmed
Gn.
9
Knowledge, when it is preserved, teaches the one who
On Prayer
pref.4
You know how to preserve the fruit of goodwill

preside

Prak
36
The demons that preside over the passions of
36
we die; those which preside over the passions of

press

Prak
58
of them comes and presses upon you, form in
KG
5.75 S1
the more its zeal presses the more the knowledge
Ep fid
1
and of fatherland, and press me urgently in your
On Prayer
69
so when it was pressing on eagerly to immaterial

pressure

Prak
42
anger to the one pressuring you: for when your

presume

Prak
11
a wrongdoer or a presumed wrongdoer: it causes the
On Prayer
74
before [God]. So he presumes there is no longer

pretext

Prak
28
our cell, whatever plausible pretext we nay invent; we

prevail

Prak
39
Because of the prevailing stench in demons, the
54
our soul] and passion prevails. And when they disturb
KG
4.85 S2
The demons prevail over the soul when

prevent

Prak
22
withdraw; this is to prevent us from resolving the
40
movements against us they prevent our accomplishing what is
40
is not possible: they prevent the sick from giving
77
The virtues do not prevent the assault of demons
KG
3.41 S2
latter through wanting to prevent us from knowing, and

previous

Prak
12
s family and his previous way of life, and
13
thoughts contrary to the previous hopes Sometimes it also

previously

KG
3.17 S2
naked nous , if it previously has also seen it
3.72 S2
coheirs unless they have previously become his heirs.

prey

On Prayer
133
happened, lest you fall prey to an ambush and