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Ephesians 5:12 (WEB)
For it is a shame even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

Fathers and councils · 9

Theodoret of Cyrus, Dialogues (Eranistes) §2
“But we could never endure even to hear of these things.” — editor's note: cf. Ephes. v. 12
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Theodoret of Cyrus, Ecclesiastical History IV.19Book IV
“…and indecent utterances; there outrages were offered to the Virgins of Christ which the tongue refuses to utter, for “it is a shame even to speak of them.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 12
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 71
“…Thine invisible enemies, and heard from the Apostle, “There is not for us a wrestling against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and powers,” etc. There a young man it is that doth fight against these things: but though he be a young man, he falleth, unless He be the hope of Him to whom he crieth, “O Lord,…” — editor's note: Eph. v. 12.
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Augustine of Hippo, On the Good of Marriage Chapter 8
“…worse to lie with a mother than with the wife of another: and, until we arrive at those things, which, as the Apostle saith, “it is a shame even to speak of,” all will be good in comparison of what are worse.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 12
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Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 96
“…impure seducers and sects of obscene filthiness, whereof the apostle says, “But it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret:” lest, when they begin to teach their horrible impurities, which no human ear whatever can bear, they declare them to be the very things whereof the Lord said,…” — editor's note: Eph. v. 12.
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 4
“And, “It is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.” ( Eph. v. 12.)” — the author cites it
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Tertullian, On Idolatry Chapter 9
“Of astrologers there should be no speaking even; but since one in these days has challenged us, defending on his own behalf perseverance in that profession, I will use a few words.” — editor's note: See Eph. v. 11, 12, and similar passages.
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Tertullian, On Modesty Chapter 17
“But what do we understand “the sense of the flesh” and “the life of the flesh” (to mean), except whatever “it shames (one) to pronounce?” for the other (works) of the flesh even an apostle would have named.” — editor's note: See Eph. v. 12.
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Tertullian, On Modesty Chapter 18
“For (the things) which are done by them in secrecy it is disgraceful even to utter.”” — editor's note: Vers. 11, 12.
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