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1 Corinthians 10:13

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

Thus, because he terrified them greatly, relating the ancient examples, and threw them into an agony, saying, "Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall;" though they had borne many temptations, and had exercised themselves many times therein; for "I was with you," saith he, "in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling:" lest they should say, "Why terrify and alarm us? …

Homily on 1 Corinthians 24 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

With the words "let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall" he frightened them. Meanwhile, there were those who had already endured many temptations. Lest such people say: "why do you frighten us? We have endured many temptations and have not sinned," he says: the temptation that has overtaken you is only small and moderate, for what is small is everywhere called human. Then he comforts them again, persuading them to look to God, Who is faithful, that is, true and will not lie. …

Commentary on 1 Corinthians ↗

Ignatius of Antioch

I commend the Churches, in which I pray for a union both of the flesh and spirit of Jesus Christ, "who is the Saviour of all men, but specially of them that believe;" by whose blood ye were redeemed; by whom ye have known God, or rather have been known by Him; in whom enduring, ye shall escape all the assaults of this world: for "He is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which ye are able."

Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians ↗

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

Why is this written if we are now so endowed that by the strength of our free will we are able to overcome all temptations merely by bearing them?

Letter 179, To Bishop John ↗