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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"For murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liers, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine." For all the things which he had mentioned were the passions of a corrupted soul, and contrary, therefore, to sound doctrine.
Theophylact of Ohrid
Although what had been said was sufficient, nevertheless for the sake of completeness the apostle also added in general: "and for everything." From this it becomes clear that such passions gain access from distorted dogmas, for they are all contrary to sound teaching.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then he lists the shameful acts: first, those which are according to nature, which he says, for fornicators: fornicators and adulterers God will judge (Heb 13:4); second, those against nature, when he says, for those who defile themselves with mankind: nor the effeminate shall possess the kingdom of God (1 Cor 6:10). Then he mentions sins of the tongue, when he says, for liars: therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, every man with his neighbor (Eph 4:25). Second, sins in relation to oaths, when he says, for perjured persons. …
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