NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

1 Timothy 4:3

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I

And since the demons assist the most wicked, the Saviour came for the destruction of evil men and of the demons, but for the salvation of the good. They declare also, that marriage and generation are from Satan.[287]

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II " And does not the ten-stringed psaltery indicate the Word Jesus, who is manifested by the element of the decad? And as it is befitting, before partaking of food, that we should bless the Creator of all; so also in drinking it is suitable to praise Him on partaking of His creatures.[106]

Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics

Thus runs Hebion's heresy. Such also as "forbid to marry" he reproaches in his instructions to Timothy.[347]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book I

Now, whence comes this halving of salvation, if not from a failure of goodness? What could have been a better proof of a perfect goodness, than the recovery of the whole man to salvation? Totally damned by the Creator, he should have been totally restored by the most merciful god. I rather think that by Marcion's rule the body is baptized, is deprived of marriage,[311]

Tertullian On Fasting

-(the apostle, I say), that detester of such as, in like manner as they prohibit marrying, so bid us abstain from meats created by God.[9]

Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book VII

You forbid marriage, the procreation of children, (and) the abstaining from meats which God has created for participation by the faithful, and those that know the truth.[81]

Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book IX

, and each receives from these a sufficient portion. No one, however, tastes these before the priest utters a blessing,[72]

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1 Timothy 4:3

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