Clement of Rome, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VII, Two Epistles Concerning Virginity… (1885)
“ Others, again, meet together for vain and trifling conversation and merriment, and that they may speak evil of one another; and they hunt up tales against one another, and are idle: persons with whom we do not allow you even to eat bread. ”
Clement of Rome, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VII, Two Epistles Concerning Virginity… (1885)
“ Others, too, eat and drink with them at entertainments allowing themselves in loose behaviour and much uncleanness—such as ought not to be among believers, and especially among those who have chosen for themselves a life of holiness. ”
Clement of Rome, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VII, Two Epistles Concerning Virginity… (1885)
“ Forasmuch as they are idle and do no work, they pry into those things which ought not to be inquired into, and by means of plausible words make merchandise of the name of Christ. These are men from whom the divine apostle kept aloof, because of the multitude of their evil deeds ”
