Don't let your eyes look here and there, and don't look on someone elses' beauty, so that the devil will not conquer… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
Who is far from love is a bad state, and to be pitied. He passes his days in a delirious dream, far… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
The fear of God illumines the soul, annihilates evil, weakens the passions, drives darkness from the soul and makes it pure. The… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
They went down to Egypt and provided food when famine reigned; they came to the obstinate sea, and taught it wisdom with… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
When you begin to read or listen to the Holy Scriptures, pray to God thus: "Lord Jesus Christ, open the ears and… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
Not only men, but also women, the weaker sex, in going by the narrow path of Christ have received for themselves the… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
In the measure to which a man cuts off and humbles his own will, he proceeds toward success. But insofar as he… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
Whoever fears God stands above all manner of fear. He has become a stranger to all the fear of this world and… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
The seed, swollen with moisture, burst asunder its covering of soil and out peers the blade of wheat, full of symbols. So faith, whose… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
Blessed the one who has become a good spiritual net and caught many for the good Lord, such a one will greatly praised by… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, meddling, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
If you are an ardent reader, seek not brilliant and erudite texts; otherwise the demon of haughtiness will strike your heart. But like a… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
Like the apple of Thine eye preserve me, O Lord God; defend me and beneath Thy wings shelter me from temptations. — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
Don't let your eyes look here and there, and don't look on someone elses' beauty, so that the devil will not conquer you with… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
Prayer is converse with God, equal honor with the Angels, progress in good things, averting of evils, righting of sinners. — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
Be a lamp in brightness, and make the works of darkness cease, so that whenever your doctrine shines, no one may dare to heed… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
O Lord, we cannot go to the pool of Siloe to which you sent the blind man. But we have the chalice of Your… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
Who is far from love is a bad state, and to be pitied. He passes his days in a delirious dream, far from God,… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
Blessed the one who has kept the mastery of his eyelids and has not deceived himself with either mind or sense with regard to… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
The fear of God illumines the soul, annihilates evil, weakens the passions, drives darkness from the soul and makes it pure. The fear of… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
They went down to Egypt and provided food when famine reigned; they came to the obstinate sea, and taught it wisdom with a rod;… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share
