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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." What he also said above, "Not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together" (c. x. 25), he hints at in this place also. For nothing so especially makes persons easily vanquished and subdued in temptations, as isolation. For, tell me, scatter a phalanx in war, and the enemy will need no trouble, but will take them prisoners, coming on them separately, and thereby the more helpless. "Follow peace with all men, and holiness" (he says). …
Theophylact of Ohrid
What he said above: "let us not forsake the assembling of ourselves together" (Heb. 10:25), he does now as well, leading to love. And he urges to be at peace not only with friends, but also with enemies. For he says, "if it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men" (Rom. 12:18). And if you have such a disposition, then under afflictions you will not lose heart. Pay attention also to the word "have," that is, strive, drawing to yourselves, to firmly hold peace even with people who are far away. …
Oecumenius
"Pursue peace with all." And among you mutually and among the slanderers. For there is great range when it is said, with all. Indeed, "With those," he says, "who hated peace, I was peaceful." (Ps. 120:7) For if indeed he injures, and you do not take revenge, peace will quickly be achieved. "and the holiness." Holiness refers to purity, that is, virginity or chastity. For even one who is chaste in marriage fulfills holiness, although not properly. For marriage is not called holy, but honorable, even so, it accomplishes holiness. …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
It is better, then, that we affirm that concerning which we have no doubt—that God shall be seen by the inward person which alone is able, in our present state, to see that love in commendation of which the apostle says, "God is love." This inward person alone is able to see "peace and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord." For no fleshly eye now sees love, peace and holiness, and such things. …
Jerome
The disciple of Christ must do more for the attainment of spiritual glory than the philosopher of the world, than the venal slave of flying rumors and the people's whims. It is not enough for you to despise wealth unless you follow Christ as well. And only the one who follows Christ forsakes his sins and walks hand in hand with virtue. We know that Christ is wisdom. He is the treasure which in the Scriptures a man finds in his field. He is the peerless gem which is bought by selling many pearls. …
Gregory the Dialogist
It is written, "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God." For in quarrels the very light of the soul, the light of good intent, is blocked. This is why the psalmist says, "My eye is troubled because of anger." And what good works remain in us if we lose peace from the heart without which we cannot see the Lord? Therefore, act in such a way that you garner your reward even from those who through strife might have caused it to perish. …
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