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Dionysius of Alexandria

3rd century · AD 264 · Early Fathers (before Nicaea) · 49 passages

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In his own words on Romans

  • Romans 14:23

    As to those who are overtaken by an involuntary flux in the night-time, let such follow the testimony of their own conscience, and consider themselves as to whether they are doubtfully minded in this matter or not. And he that doubteth in the matter of meats, the apostle tells us, "is damned if he eat." In these things, therefore, let every one who approaches God be of a good conscience, and of a proper confidence, so far as his own judgment is concerned.

    Containing Various Sections of the Works - Canon IV

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