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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Looking diligently lest any man come short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled: lest there be any fornicator or profane person." Dost thou see how everywhere he puts the common salvation into the hands of each individual? "Exhorting one another daily" (he says) "while it is called To-day." (c. iii. 13.) Do not then cast all the burden on your teachers; do not cast all upon them who have the rule over you: ye also (he means) are able to edify one another. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Just as someone, traveling a long road accompanied by many people, says: see to it that no one falls behind. For I am concerned not only that you do not draw close, but that you also watch over others, that is, visit, inquire, investigate regarding the weak: if even one were to be last, that he not be neglected either. And he calls faith and good conduct and future blessings the grace of God, for all these things are from grace. "Lest any bitter root, springing up, cause harm." This is found in Deuteronomy (Deut. 29:18). …
Methodius of Olympus
For the present we restrain its sprouts, such as evil imaginations, "test any root of bitterness springing up trouble"
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
688 (cont.). – In regard to the second loss, namely, of God's grace in the present he says, see to it that no one fail to obtain the grace of God. For grace is lost by discord and uncleanness: 'He is not a God of dissension, but of peace' (1 Cor. 4:33); 'His place was made in peace' (Ps. 75:3); 'Your eyes are too pure to behold evil; and you cannot look on iniquity' (Hab. 1:13); 'The Holy Spirit of discipline will flee from the deceitful… He shall not abide when iniquity comes in' (Wis. 1:5). But the Apostle is speaking figuratively. …
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