Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I

Again, the coming of the Saviour with His attendants to Achamoth is declared in like manner by him in the same Epistle, when he says, "A woman ought to have a veil upon her head, because of the angels."[99]

Tertullian De Corona

She has the burden of her own humility to bear. If she ought not to appear with her head uncovered on account of the angels,[58]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

and adds: "Doth God take care of oxen? "Yes, of oxen, for the sake of men! For, says he, "it is written for our sakes."[324]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

), how can I possibly have another head but Him whose image I am? For if I am the image of the Creator there is no room in me for another head But wherefore "ought the woman to have power over her head, because of the angels? "[341]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

and taken out of the man, according to the Creator's purpose, then in this way too has the apostle maintained the discipline of that God from whose institution he explains the reasons of His discipline. He adds: "Because of the angels."[343]

Tertullian On Prayer

Let "man" and "youth" be different, if "woman" and "virgin" are different. For indeed it is "on account of the angels"[127]

Tertullian On the Veiling of Virgins

ought to have power upon the head,"[28]

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