Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume XI/John Cassian/The Twelve Books/Book XI/Chapter 12

Chapter XII.

Several testimonies against vainglory.

so the Apostle warns us: &#8220;Be not desirous of vainglory.&#8221; And the Lord, rebuking the Pharisees, says, &#8220;How can ye believe, who receive glory from one another, and seek not the glory which comes from God alone?&#8221; Of these too the blessed David speaks with a threat: &#8220;For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men.&#8221;