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  RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CELIBATE BRETHREN
  by Clement of Rome
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Summary: Celibate brethren should observe certain rules to maintain
their purity and avoid offense, and to be made manifest to God.

Topics: "Christian Living", "Purity Matters"
Scripture References: Romans 14:13, 1 Corinthians 8:9, Philippians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Peter 1:15

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Clement of Rome emphasizes the importance of maintaining purity and
avoiding situations that may cause others to stumble. He instructs
believers to be mindful of their actions and interactions with the
opposite sex, ensuring they conduct themselves in a blameless manner. By
upholding these standards, they demonstrate their reverence for God and
strive to live without causing offense to anyone.

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And if again we chance to come into a place where there is no
consecrated brother, but all are married, all those who are there will
receive the brother who comes to them, and minister to him, and care for
his wants in everything, assiduously, with good-will. And the brother
shall be ministered to by them in the way that is suitable. And the
brother will say to the married persons who are in that place:

We holy men do not eat or drink with women, nor are we waited on by
women or by maidens, nor do women wash our feet for us, nor do women
anoint us, nor do women prepare our bed for us, nor do we sleep where
women sleep, so that we may be without reproach in everything, lest any
one should be offended or stumble at us. And, while we observe all these
things, we are without offense to every man.

As persons, therefore, who know the fear of the Lord, we persuade men,
and to God we are made manifest.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/clement-of-rome/rules-for-the-conduct-of-celibate-brethren/
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