ACC ~ Hebrews 13 v18

CLEAR CONSCIENCE. THEODORET OF CYR: Paul had been misrepresented to them as preaching the opposite of the law; so he impresses on them that he acted for no other reason than obedience to the divine word—hence his calling his conscience to witness. INTERPRETATION OF HEBREWS 13.

RECIPROCAL PRAYERS ARE ENLIVENED BY CHARITY. AUGUSTINE: We have mutual need of one another’s prayers, for those reciprocal prayers are enkindled by charity and—like a sacrifice offered on the altar of piety—are fragrant and pleasing to the Lord. If the apostles used to ask for prayers on their own behalf, how much more does it behoove me to do so? SERMON 305A.10.

A GOOD CONSCIENCE. EPHREM THE SYRIAN: And so we are confident that you will have “a good conscience,” that is, a perfect opinion on everything. We must live righteously in everything which concerns us. But I invite you to do more, “that is, to encourage us to this task.” COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS 13.