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Ephesians 5:3

Ephesians 5:3 (WEB)

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

Catechism · 1

  • §1852Article 8 · SinRead at vatican.va

    “I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God."” — Catechism footnote: Gal 5:19-21; CE Rom 1:28-32; 1 Cor 9-10; Eph 5:3-5; Col 3:5-8; 1 Tim 9-10; 2 Tim 2-5.

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Catena Aurea on Luke

John Cassian

  • “…once more: “But know this that no fornicator or unclean person, or covetous person who is an idolater hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 3–5.

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  • “For of them we read: “Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and clamour and blasphemy be put away from you with all malice:” and again: “But fornication and all uncleanness and covetousness let it not so much as be named among you, or obscenity or foolish talking or scurrility.”” — editor's note: Eph. iv. 31; v. 3, 4.

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John Chrysostom

Ambrose of Milan

Basil the Great

  • “As the apostle Paul says, “Fornication and all uncleanness…let it not be once named among you as becometh saints,” thus including the unspeakable doings of both males and females under the name of uncleanness.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 3.

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Tertullian

  • “Again: “But let fornication and every impurity not be even named among you, as becometh saints,”—so far is it from being excused,—“knowing this, that every fornicator or impure (person) hath not God’s kingdom.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 3.

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Clement of Alexandria

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