Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

For as, in the New Testament, that faith of men [to be placed] in God has been increased, receiving in addition [to what was already revealed] the Son of God, that man too might be a partaker of God; so is also our walk in life required to be more circumspect, when we are directed not merely to abstain from evil actions, but even from evil thoughts, and from idle words, and empty talk, and scurrilous-language:[404]

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II

Whence I admire the apostle, who, in reference to this, exhorts us not to utter "scurrilous nor unsuitable words."[136]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

In Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians: "Foolish speaking and scurrility, which are not fitting for the occasion, let them not be even named among you."[599]

Epistle of Theonas to Lucianus

Let all the lust of avarice be put from you, which serves the cause of idolatry rather than the religion of Christ.[6]

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