Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


te

teach

Prak
pref.9
I have also been taught by [the elders] to
28
trying to evade this teaches the mind to be
98
the knowers (gnostikoi). He taught that all that is
Gn.
4
the logoi to indirectly teach material [things]. However the
9
when it is preserved, teaches the one who possesses
28
has become preeminent, it teaches humility to those who
29
Those you teach are saying to you
KG
2.56 S2
The nous teaches the soul, and the
2.73 S2
similarly also, he who taught concerning the creation of
3.27 S2
Indeed, that which is taught is separable, but that
3.57 S2
Just as those who teach letters to children trace
3.57 S2
too the Christ, in teaching his wisdom to the
4.7 S2
in beings - he also teaches those who want it
5.33 S2
of others. And he teaches with anger these who
6.1 S2
true doctrines, it has taught in an obvious fashion
Skemmata
25
the world and been taught to behold the logoi
Monks
1.4
and teach them the logoi of
Ep fid
4
their object, not to teach simple souls lessons drawn
4
as they have been taught by the divine words
33
Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them
38
things which can be taught. No one teaches sight
38
be taught. No one teaches sight to apprehend colour
38
Nor would any one teach the mind to reach
Sent alph I
11
Use word[s] to teach virtue, but deed[s] to
On Prayer
31
instead as you were taught, saying, Let your will
59
only-begotten Son. For He taught you this by saying

teacher

Prak
29
Our holy teacher, who was very experienced
89
according to our wise teacher: [1] When it in the
Gn.
48
the great Knower and teacher Didymus, "and strive to
KG
3.55 S2
the]incorruptible God as teacher of immaterial intellections; but
3.55 S2
corruptible sensation as the teacher of material intellections.
5.33 S2
he who is the teacher of others. And he
On Prayer
pref.1
blessedly imitated our great teacher Macarios. And this is
139
claim to the spiritual teacher to disturb him, and

teaching

Prak
pref.9
holy habit and the teaching of the elders, let
1
Christianity is the teaching of our Savior Christ
Gn.
44
contemplation, according to the teaching of the just Gregory
KG
4.69 S2
coat is the spiritual teaching that gathers wanderers.
4.75 S2
works and in irreproachable teachings.
5.37 S2
hook is the spiritual teaching that draws the soul
5.38 S2
the lead in false teachings and opinions.
6.66 S2
of stone is the teaching of Christ our Savior
Ep fid
15
and set forth the teaching consisting of practical science
Exhortations to Monks
1.15
one who hears the teaching of God but does

tear (n.)

Prak
57
humility, with [2] compunction, and [3] tears, and [4] limitless longing (pothos
90
is knowledge And as tears accompany sowing, so joy
KG
6.63 S2
are trouble by their tears and see phantasms in
Assorted Chapters
14
will know Him through tears.
On Prayer
5
First, pray to receive tears, so that by means
6
Make use of tears to support every petition
6
to receive prayer with tears.
7
you weep rivers of tears at your prayer, on
7
Lord by means of tears. So do not turn
78
you no longer need tears for sins in your
Exhortations to Monks
1.4
by patient endurance with tears; Worldly sorrow is silenced
1.13
and bodily mortification cultivate tears, while tears wipe the
1.13
mortification cultivate tears, while tears wipe the soul clean

tear (v.)

Prak
23
with a young deer, tears the soul to pieces
On Prayer
65
for good eyesight while tearing at your own eyes
90
so that he can tear it away from God
Apophthegmata
1
without end and the tears their souls shed eternally

tearfully

Prak
27
of listlessness, we should tearfully divide our soul in

tell

Prak
pref.1
wear - I will therefore tell you what we have
7
are practicing self-control, to tell them all about their
95
of the monks was told of the death of
97
sold the book which told me, β€œSell what you
Gn.
14
a single purpose. And tell them, too, who is
15
that you can easily tell each what is useful
25
necessary for gnostikoi to tell the young anything, nor
KG
3.77 S2
the Holy Spirit has told us of life and
Ep fid
1
me, you shall be told the cause.
13
charges His disciples to β€œtell no man that He
30
with the Father. How, tell me, can you give
On Prayer
88
He told them a parable so

temper

KG
4.38 S2
he readily loses his temper with those who are

temperament

Skemmata
17
memory; the fourth, through temperament [krasis]. Through the eyes
17
and contemplated. Memory and temperament [krasis] follow upon hearing
On Prayer
62
sensation, or memory or temperament, having become full of
69
against the body’s temperament to create some strange

temperance

Prak
89
the Concupiscible part,[2a] temperance and[2b] charity and
89
A] The work of Temperance: to look serenely upon
Gn.
44
just Gregory: prudence, courage, temperance, and justice. (1) The work
Skemmata
3
composed of gentleness and temperance.
Monks
4.2
temperance strengthens it.
Sent alph II
18
Temperance and gentleness of soul

temperate

Monks
7.2
the souls of the temperate.
Assorted Chapters
9
The temperate heartβ€”a harbor of

temple

Gn.
24
pigeon chicks in the temple.
KG
4.25 S2
that shines in holy temples is the symbol of
5.84 S2
The intelligible temple is the pure nous
5.84 S2
wisdom of God ; the temple of God is he
Skemmata
34
The nous is the temple of the Holy Trinity
Ep fid
34
say? β€œYou are the temple of the Holy Ghost
34 (2 vers.)
if we are a temple of the Holy Ghost
34
If we are a temple of one who is
34
in you.” Now every temple is a temple of
34
every temple is a temple of God, and if
34
also called Solomon’s temple, but this is in
Sent alph II
9
Temple of God is a
On Prayer
151
went up to the Temple, and again, β€˜When you

temporal

Prak
18
destructive even of this temporal life of ours.
KG
2.87 S2
Temporal is the movement of

temporary

Prak
15
or without measure is temporary. And what is temporary
15
temporary. And what is temporary is more harmful and

tempt

Prak
head_1
[Concerning the Eight [Tempting-] Thoughts]
6
There are eight generic [tempting-] thoughts (logismoi), that contain
6
contain within themselves every [tempting-]thought: first is that
7
The [tempting]-thought of gluttony suggests
10
it arises thus: certain [tempting-]thoughts first sieze the
10
dissipated by the first [tempting-]thought, is humiliated all
11
up by many other tempting- thoughts.
13
abandoning him to be tempted either by the demon
head_2
Tactics] for the Eight [Tempting-] Thoughts
23
give yourself to the [tempting-] thought of anger by
30
to escape from the [tempting-] thought (logismos) of vainglory
42
pray when you are tempted; first speak some words
42
is acted upon by tempting-​thoughts prayer cannot be
43
shall know from the [tempting-] thoughts, and the [tempting
43
tempting-] thoughts, and the [tempting-] thoughts from the objects
43
know, so that when [tempting-] thoughts begin to move
50
he should observe his [tempting-]thoughts and note [down
56
of passionlessness through our [tempting-] thoughts (logismoi) during the
58
in your mind the [tempting-] thoughts of the opposing
58
To drive away the [tempting-]thought of vainglory with
KG
4.32 S2
liver is the first [tempting-] thought that is constituted
6.25 S2
are unable to move[tempting-]thoughts against the gnostikos
Skemmata
8
the soul destructive of [tempting-]thoughts (logismoi).
9
hunts down all impassioned [tempting-]thoughts.
10
nous, hunting down unjust [tempting-]thoughts.
13
A Demonic [tempting-]thought is the image
19
Since the nous receives [tempting] thoughts from the five
40
Of the [tempting-]thoughts, some accompany us
41
Of the [tempting-]thoughts, some lead, while
42
Of the [tempting-]thoughts that lead, some
43
Of the [tempting-]thoughts that follow after
44
Of the [tempting-]thoughts, some are immaterial
45
Of the [tempting-]thoughts, some cause harm
46
that are good, two [tempting-]thoughts are opposed: the
47
Of the [tempting-]thoughts, some have external
48
Of the [tempting-]thoughts, some arise from
49
Of the unclean [tempting-]thoughts: some depict God
49
vainglory; as prejudiced, the [tempting-]thoughts originating from the
50
Of the [tempting-]thoughts, some [remain and
51
EVERY [tempting-]thought is followed by
51
by pleasure except the [tempting-]thought of deep sorrow
52
Of the [tempting-]thoughts, some are preceded
53
The first of all [tempting-]thought[s] is love of
54
Some [tempting-]thoughts arise from requesting
56
Of the [tempting-]thoughts, some are according
57
Among the [tempting-]thoughts, only the [tempting
57
tempting-]thoughts, only the [tempting-]thoughts of vainglory and
57
conquest of the other [tempting-]thoughts.
60
All the impure [tempting-]thoughts are from desire
61
Only the [tempting-]thoughts of deep sadness
61
destructive of all the [tempting-]thoughts.
Assorted Chapters
3
of virtue is the tempt[ing-​thought] of pride
24
Savage masterβ€”a pleasure-loving [tempting] thought.
On Prayer
9
assaults of anxieties and [tempting-]thoughts: they disturb and
63
the whole battle-array of [tempting-] thoughts (logismoi) and concepts
64
The others implant [tempting-]thoughts (logismoi), ideas (noemata
74
of vainglory produces a [tempting-]thought (logismos) that shapes
81
and [willingly] receive opposing [tempting-] thoughts (logismoi), we greatly
99
their threats. They are tempting you to fear them
133
Consider when praying against [tempting-]thoughts whether they abate
134
Sometimes the demons suggest [tempting-]thoughts to you while
134
have begun to conquer [tempting-]thoughts and frighten the
148
entice you with bizarre [tempting-]thoughts.

temptation

Prak
28
At the time of temptation we should not abandon
59
most acutely to their temptations and who see the
74
The monk’s temptation is in the form
Gn.
32
for this is a temptation from the demons. For
42
The temptation of the Knower is
46
Knowers must know which [temptation] blows against them: and
46
against all species of temptation; and with eager zeal
KG
1.25 S2
would sift us with temptations, either questioning the thoughtful
6.52 S2
they escape our notice, temptations sharply reveal to us
Skemmata
21
Some temptations lead to pleasures, others
On Prayer
12
you meet with some temptation or contradiction or when
38
for deliverance] from all temptation and abandonment.
98
of these sorts of temptations employ brief, intense prayer
Apophthegmata
5
also said, 'Take away temptations and no-one will be

ten

KG
6.24 S2
over five or on ten cities; it is evident
Skemmata
62
those from memory are ten. Of these, five are
On Prayer
104
The debtor who owed ten thousand talents ought to

tent

On Prayer
96
not draw near your tent, for God will give
152
the attractiveness of the tent, you have not yet

Teqoa

KG
1.23 S2
to the word of Teqoa, the angels of God

term

KG
5.70 S2
reason knowledge is accurately termed the place[of the
Ep fid
4
who is introducing the terms β€œunbegotten” and β€œbegotten” into
9
Father. Each of these terms is equally impossible, for

terminology

Gn.
19
know also the customary [terminology] of the sacred Scriptures

terrible

Assorted Chapters
6
Terrible it is to be
Exhortations to Monks
1.14
Sweet is pleasure, but terrible is the outer darkness
Apophthegmata
1
Imagine the fearful and terrible judgement. Consider the fate

terribly

Prak
pref.3
of life. Vainglory is [terribly] clever at covering and

terrify

Prak
21
rising up by night, terrify the soul and make
21
for the fight. For terrifying phantasms are produced by
KG
1.57 S1
Sheol, and demons are terrified by the abyss.
4.60 S2
hallucinations of dreams are terrified by demons and escape

terror

KG
6.86 S2
others chaste by nocturnal terrors, and they make others

testify

KG
4.60 S2
such an organon? They testify in favor of my

tetrad

KG
6.10 S2
is not like a tetrad, a pentad, or a
6.11 S2
is accompanied by a tetrad, but the Blessed Trinity
6.11 S2
not accompanied by a tetrad; it is not therefore
On Prayer
pref.3
on account of the tetrad of the virtues; but
1
Law. This signifies the tetrad of the virtues For

text

Gn.
20
know this: that all texts of an ethical character
20
no more does a text concerning nature [comprise] a
20
physics. Now the first text relates to ethics and
Ep fid
20
the meaning of the text from a higher point
26
attempt to attack the text. If any one has
On Prayer
pref.2
simply yearn for these [texts] that came into existence
151
on’ and other similar [texts].