The Church Fathers on this verse

Deuteronomy 6:12Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And thou shalt have eaten and be full:

Douay-Rheims

הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֔ פֶּן־תִּשְׁכַּ֖ח אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֧ר הוֹצִֽיאֲךָ֛ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרַ֖יִם מִבֵּ֥ית עֲבָדִֽים׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

He often reminds them with this saying, “Beware lest your heart be deceived,” urging them to recognize that their triumphs are not due to their own power but rather to the grace of God.

See Psalm 118:71