Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


wo

wolf

On Prayer
115
insane by receiving a wolf instead of a shepherd
Instr
17
A pursuing wolf tracks down the shepherd

woman

Prak
pref.5
not to touch a woman'.
13
of demons shouting, [2] and women being healed, [3] and a
54
with friends, family feasts, women dancing and other such
96
not eat with a woman’.
On Prayer
88
man, still, since this woman is a nuisance, I

womb

KG
3.76 S1
were formed in the womb we lived the life
3.76 S2
are formed in the womb, we live the life
Instr
6
the fruits of their womb.

won

Ep fid
1
him, should have so won your allegiance. You remind

wood

KG
4.26 S2
the preceding day the wood gathered in the desert
Instr
4
A worm in the wood is a remembering-past-wrongs thought

wooden

KG
6.82 S2
to have made a wooden statue.

wool-cleaners

On Prayer
140
Do not refuse the wool-cleaners. If they do beat

word

Prak
pref.2
builder and watchman labor. Words like these produce humility
pref.8
And these are the words the fathers always say
8
makes it speak certain words and then hear them
27
and singing David’s words, β€˜Why are you depressed
42
tempted; first speak some words with anger to the
47
the soul is some word which we utter or
92
want to read the words (logoi) of God’.
Gn.
21
Do not allegorize the words of blameworthy persons and
25
necessary to speak not words of peace, but how
44
to his worth, a word: that is, proclaiming some
KG
1.10 S2
nature, and others oppose words [logoi]about divinity because
1.23 S2
them, according to the word of Teqoa, the angels
1.65 S2
if according to the word of our Savior, the
1.90 S1
True indeed, is the word of our Savior, that
2.22 S2
Just as the Word has known the nature
2.73 S2
He Who, by His Word has given us a
3.74 S2
been sanctified by the word of God ; and everything
3.74 S2
are sanctified by the word of God, like children
4.9 S2
the inheritance another, the Word is not that which
4.9 S2
the Christ (inherits) the Word which is the inheritance
4.18 S2
Christ is not the Word in the beginning,4 just
4.54 S1
the names and the words are known, and they
4.54 S2
In all languages words make known names, and
4.54 S2
In this way the words of the Apostles offered
4.54 S2
the names and the words of (other) languages; [and
4.55 S2
The words [?names] of the virtues
4.55 S2
he who hears the words but does not practice
4.60 S2
in favor of my words, who in hallucinations of
4.67 S2
work, if, in the words of wise Solomon, the
4.80 S2
It is not the Word of God who descended
4.80 S2
Christ, who has the Word [with]in Him; indeed
5.45 S2
are signified by the word hair; when he will
5.48 S2
has within him the Word of God.
6.14 S2
has come with the Word- God and in spirit
6.18 S2
a time] when the Word of God was not
6.18 S2
his genesis, , that the Word of God has also
6.22 S2
If sensible words can make known even
6.22 S2
sees and the appropriate word from it that makes
6.54 S2
If the nous discerns words and if the names
6.54 S2
the names and the words make objects known, the
6.79 S2
our souls; but the Word which is in him
6.86 S2
some men through the word; they bring others back
ep1 S2
Scrutinize our words, O our brothers, and
Skemmata
19
hearing, since a depressing word disturbs the heart of
43
Proverbs says, a sad word give rises to anger
Monks
130.2
those who exalt their words are humbled by them
Ad virg.
15.1
your mouth with the word of God,
Ep
57.2
According to your word, then, you wrote to
57.5
These words of beginning knowledge emerged
Ep fid
4
bring upon themselves the words of the prophet, β€œThey
4
taught by the divine words, and by those who
9
god” as in the words, β€œI have said ye
9
dΓ¦mon” as in the words, β€œThe gods of the
10
of God. For the word β€œalone” is used in
10
heaven and β€œheard unspeakable words which it is not
10
So we understand these words to be said of
12
did he add the word Father and make mention
12
the Lord, signifying the Word by Whom are all
12
further, by adding the words Jesus Christ, announcing the
12
the resurrection. For the word Jesus Christ suggests all
13
the force of the words β€œThat they may know
14
the meaning of the words of Holy Scripture, which
14
of all take the words β€œI live because of
14
impiously use it. These words I do not understand
15
the Christ, having the word of God in Himself
15
life partakers of His Word and of His Wisdom
17
He who β€œis the Word and was made flesh
18
was fed by the Word of reason? Will he
21
being purified by the word, are enquiring about the
23
the purpose of the Word; for what does He
23
and Unity of the Word. But since our intelligence
24
I think, of the words β€œmy Father is greater
29
hearers: I mean the words β€œThe Son can do
33
says David? β€œBy the word of the Lord were
35
to object to the word β€œGod,” let them learn
35
them learn what this word means. God is called
35
the spirit is the word of God, then the
35
is also called the word. Is He named the
Sent alph I
2
stone than a [random] word.
4
more in deed than word.
8
acts, hymn [God] in word[s], honor [God] in thought
11
Use word[s] to teach virtue, but
17
is strengthened] by the word of God.
Assorted Chapters
22
honey flow [his] true words.
On Prayer
pref.1
but when at your word I let down my
51
and to seek the Word of God.
57
if these are simple words, since they are contemplations
75
and with a single word makes all the opposing
108
Theodore was speaking a word to the brothers, two
108
he had finished his word. Then he showed them
142
not merely through simple word[s] but through angelic practice
Exhortations to Monks
1.15
all who reject the words of God will be
Instr
6
you will receive the words of the wise and

Word-God

KG
4.9 S2
the inheritance; and the Word-God is free from (or

work (n.)

Prak
12
life and his manual work It makes him think
89
incorporeal beings. [2A] The work of Temperance: to look
98
habit, constraint or manual work. He also said that
Gn.
44
temperance, and justice. (1) The work of prudence, it is
44
this is the proper work of continence, according to
KG
1.65 S1
the creatures there are works and combats. But in
1.82 S2
each according to his works."
2.46 S2
the artisan contains his work; and the wisdom of
2.46 S2
breaks [the artist's] work who separates art from
4.67 S2
for this is the "work" of the nous - to
4.67 S2
if it does not work, if, in the words
4.75 S1
to win fame in works of beautiful actions and
4.75 S2
to win fame in works and in irreproachable teachings
5.29 S2
by looking at each work, so also the nous
Ad virg.
4.2
the second hour your work.
Ep fid
18
loving kindness towards His work, that He might save
39
and in another the work of the wise bee
On Prayer
29
times, even after hard work you not achieve your
49
assigned this: namely, to work and keep guard. So
49
do not leave your work unguarded after your labor
74
any opposing energy at work within him: and therefore

work (v.)

Prak
pref.4
obstacles, permits them to work unimpeded.
9
age; hands powerless to work; hunger and disease yet
49
are not commanded to work the whole time or
73
of the soul to work in accordance with their
KG
1.90 S1
today and tomorrow He works miracles and on the
4.35 S2
result that those who work against the Hebrews make
6.88 S1
the holy angels who work with us for our
6.88 S2
holy angels only who work with us for our
Sent alph I
21
Eager for work is he who has

worker

Ep fid
39
example of the diligent worker the ant, and recommends

world

Prak
32
the pleasures of the world. What could it promise
33
how you left the world which laid you low
46
we were in the world. This demon’s aim
Gn.
48
diversity of bodies and worlds, and those of providence
KG
1.11 S2
bodies reign over the worlds that have been made
1.11 S2
exercise their reign over worlds yet to come. {See
1.26 S2
a part of this world, but the form of
1.26 S2
the form of this world is passing [away], it
1.65 S2
to their creation various worlds are constituted and indescribable
1.67 S1
the sustasis of this world, the activity of the
1.67 S2
the structure of the world and the activity of
1.73 S2
the wise of this world have promised us knowledge
1.75 S2
the stones denotes the worlds that have been or
1.78 S1
first renunciation of the world, which is done in
1.78 S1
the things of this world for the science of
1.78 S2
the objects of this world for the sake of
2.2 S2
the creation of the worlds; but in the knowledge
2.14 S2
but rather the same world that is theirs. While
2.14 S2
and in the same world.
2.17 S2
are the destruction of worlds, the dissolution of bodies
2.25 S2
so also this present world will be called grain
2.26 S2
the symbol of the world to come is amber
2.58 S2
it is in the world to come that they
2.59 S2
of regions and of worlds; his forbearance, (makes known
2.65 S2
understand the multitude of worlds that have been produced
2.73 S2
concerning matters of the world to come, it is
2.73 S2
the creation of this world - it is not the
2.74 S2
bodies and these varied worlds, in which some holy
2.75 S2
also has he made worlds; and he who knows
2.75 S2
also the number of worlds.
2.82 S2
suitable to feed the world that is similar to
2.85 S2
and varied bodies, and worlds will be created which
2.88 S2
contemplation of this sensible world - it is not only
3.9 S2
In the world to come the bodies
3.23 S2
common to all the worlds: that they are constituted
3.26 S2
of bodies and the worlds from it.
3.36 S1
The world is the sustasis of
3.36 S2
The world is the natural sustasis
3.38 S2
the creation of the world, in which he provides
3.51 S2
are produced before β€˜the world to come’ have joined
3.65 S2
the former, in the world to come, as heirs
3.78 S1 (+1)
the demons approach our world but we do not
3.78 S1
do not approach their worlds. Indeed, we can not
3.78 S2
do not approach their worlds. For, we are not
4.15 S2
If the whole world of men is a
4.15 S2
of men is a world of children, one day
4.25 S2
love that loves the world and what is in
4.30 S2
the spiritual contemplation of worlds that will be, those
4.31 S2
be found, in the world to come, to be
4.34 S2
In the world to come, no one
4.35 S2
the sustasis of the world. Someone has said that
4.38 S2
In the world to come, the irascible
4.39 S1
If in the world to come God shows
4.39 S2
If in the worlds to come God shows
4.39 S1
evident that in this world they possess a part
4.43 S2
the symbol of all worlds.
4.46 S2
appeared means the dense world, and the different animals
4.49 S1
actions proceeds from the world to come, the pleasure
4.49 S1
the nous in this world and in the world
4.49 S1
world and in the world to come.
4.49 S2
pass away in the world to come.
4.58 S2
the corporal nature and worlds which arise from it
4.74 S2
come also to our world because of the [divine
4.76 S1
his departure from this world to occur rapidly resembles
4.89 S2
by [means of] varied worlds to the union of
5.3 S2
who reside in this world catch a very small
5.3 S2
small glimpse of the world to come, so those
5.3 S2
are in the last world see something of the
5.4 S2
and those of the worlds of angels.
5.5 S2
Two among the worlds purify the passible part
5.7 S2
and those of the worlds of men.
5.10 S2
in each of the worlds, approach the higher transformation
5.12 S2
is as if another world is created by its
5.12 S2
from it the sensitive world.
5.21 S2
is not in all worlds that you will find
5.41 S2
whose soul the intelligible world is completely imprinted abstains
5.42 S2
The world created in the mind
5.72 S2
one should say, "the world where there was only
5.81 S2
able to found varied worlds.
5.89 S2
destruction of the last world will not be accompanied
5.89 S2
creation of the first world is not preceded by
6.2 S2
the contemplation of this world: the one obvious and
6.3 S2
nations) (are distinguished) by worlds, by bodies, by knowledges
6.6 S2
has hurled into the world.
6.22 S2
even objects in the world to come, it is
6.22 S2
that sages of this world will also receive the
6.22 S2
the sages of this world will be kept far
6.23 S2
concerning objects in this world, so the saying of
6.23 S2
known objects of the world to come.
6.24 S2
those, who in the world to come will be
6.33 S2
imprinted in the varied worlds and in names of
6.33 S2
is not divided in worlds and in increases of
6.34 S2
In the worlds God will change the
6.34 S2
and after all the worlds he will also bring
6.45 S2
one of the [subsequent] worlds has been superior to
6.45 S2
superior to the first world; indeed, it is said
6.45 S2
that in [the first world] will be accomplished all
6.45 S2
will be accomplished all worlds, and Knower.
6.47 S2
body and an appropriate world; but those who, because
6.50 S2
a part of this world belongs to corporeal nature
6.50 S2
a part of this world.
6.67 S2
More worlds will increase, also more
6.77 S2
his arrival from the world of angels into the
6.77 S2
of angels into the world of men? Investigate, too
6.77 S2
with him from the world that is seen by
6.77 S2 (+1)
us, or from another world or worlds; and is
6.81 S1 (+1)
body apart from the world, so it is not
6.81 S1
be in the new world.
6.81 S2
to be in the world.
6.89 S2
Just as in this world Our Lord has been
6.89 S2
same way in the world to come he will
Skemmata
14
one who, in the world erected according to reason
16
the thoughts of this world with apatheia.
20
the thoughts of this world. When occupied with knowledge
25
the desires of the world and been taught to
38
free citizen] in the world erected according to reason
39
who shapes the sensible world according to [his] reason
50
as] men of the world.
Monks
135.1
Contemplations of worlds widen the heart
Ep fid
6
We say that the world is one in number
32
the Lord filleth the world;” and β€œWhither shall I
Sent alph I
14
the things of the world are foreign.
Apophthegmata
1
the vanity of the world, so as to be

worldly

Prak
19
who flees from all worldly pleasures is a tower
24
however, dragging us towards worldly desires, violently force our
41
times in consorting with worldly people, in case our
48
demons prefer to fight worldly people by means of
65
does not imagine any worldly thing at all during
KG
4.25 S2
second it by the worldly love that loves the
Skemmata
11
denial of impiety and worldly desires.
Exhortations to Monks
1.4
patient endurance with tears; Worldly sorrow is silenced by

worm

Apophthegmata
1
punishments, the eternal fire, worms that rest not, the
Instr
4
A worm in the wood is

worry

Gn.
38
Do not worry about food or garments
On Prayer
46
ancient issues; [2] or new worries; [3] or the face of

worse

KG
3.78 S1
imagine defiling the demons worse than they are.
4.59 S2
by our Savior as worse that an[other] demon
Ep fid
29
each has to the worse and to the better
33
is change from the worse to the better. The

worship

Prak
12
God is to be worshipped everywhere. [6] It joins to
Ep fid
10
and again β€œThou shalt worship the Lord thy God
34
of one who is worshipped, and who dwells in
34
God, for thou shalt worship the Lord thy God
On Prayer
59
saying, the Father is worshipped in spirit and truth
81
behalf, treating our own worship with contempt and abandoning
115
of a shepherd, and worshipping your enemies the demons
143
the more necessary to worship him with reverence and

worst

Prak
14
the soul to its worst fall. It urges it
Sent alph I
10
The worst [fate] is to be
Sent alph II
10
The very worst possession is a reprobate

worth

Prak
97
the hungry, saying something worth remembering β€˜I have sold
Gn.
44
each, according to his worth, a word: that is

worthy

Gn.
ti
or One Who is Worthy of Knowledge
23
who question are not worthy of an answer: and
KG
4.29 S2
knowledge that they are worthy of receiving; and - for
5.39 S2
approach those who are worthy. And this vision that

wound

Prak
pref.2
attempting to beat and wound it. Anyone who bears
55
images [indicate] a fresh wound.