Shepherd of Hermas — Commentary on Scripture

Revelation 9:3

But the sun now shone out a little, and, lo! I see a mighty beast like a whale, and out of its mouth fiery locusts proceeded.

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 4

Revelation 11:1

And then she again took hold of me by the hand, and raised me, and made me sit on the seat to the left; and lifting up a splendid rod, she said to me, "Do you see something great?" And I said, "Lady, I see nothing."

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 3

Revelation 11:7

I proceeded. But the size of that beast was about a hundred feet, and it had a head like an urn. And I began to weep, and to call on the Lord to save me from it. Then I remembered the word which I had heard, "Do not doubt, Hermas."

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 4

Revelation 12:7

And the great and glorious angel Michael is he who has authority over this people, and governs them; for this is he who gave them the law into the hearts of believers.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 8

Revelation 14:4

Having, therefore, received the seal, they had one understanding and one mind; and their faith became one, and their love one, and with the name they bore also the spirits of the virgins.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 9

Revelation 17:3

I fell asleep. And the Spirit carried me away, and took me through a pathless place, through which a man could not travel, for it was situated in the midst of rocks; it was rugged and impassible on account of water.

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 1

Revelation 19:8

And all who went into the tower had the same clothing-white as snow.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 8

Revelation 21:11

And the gate glittered to such a degree under the sunbeams, that I marvelled at the splendour of the gate; and round about the gate stood twelve virgins.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 9

Revelation 21:16

She said to me, "Lo! do you not see opposite to you a great tower, built upon the waters, of splendid square stones?" For the tower was built square by those six young men who had come with her.

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 3

Romans 2:5

For luxury and deceit have no memories, on account of the folly with which they are clothed; but when punishment and torture cleave to a man for one day, he is punished and tortured for a year; for punishment and torture have powerful memories. While tortured and punished, therefore, for a whole year, he remembers at last the luxury and deceit, and knows that on their account he suffers evil.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 6

Romans 2:21

How is it that ye wish to instruct the elect of the Lord, while ye yourselves have no instruction? Instruct one another therefore, and be at peace among yourselves, that I also may stand joyful before your Father, and give an account of you all to the Lord.

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 3

Romans 8:22

Those which are budding are the righteous who are to live in the world to come; for the coming world is the summer of the righteous, but the winter of sinners. When, therefore, the mercy of the Lord shines forth, then shall they be made manifest who are the servants of God, and all men shall be made manifest.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 4

Romans 10:17

Because all the nations that dwell under heaven were called by hearing and believing upon the name of the Son of God. Having, therefore, received the seal, they had one understanding and one mind; and their faith became one, and their love one.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 9

Romans 11:16

And the Shepherd received the branches, and planted them in rows; and after he had planted them he poured much water upon them, so that the branches could not be seen for the water; and after the branches had drunk it in, he said to me, "Let us go, and return after a few days, and inspect all the branches; for He who created this tree wishes all those to live who received branches from it."

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 8

Romans 12:8

This service, then, if accomplished in simplicity, is glorious with God. He, therefore, who thus ministers in simplicity, will live to God.

Shepherd of Hermas, Commandment 2