Romans 12:9

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II

says Poetry. More nobly the apostle says, "Be haters of the evil; cleave to the good."[126]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II "Let your love be without dissimulation," it is said; "and abhorring what is evil, let us become attached to what is good, to brotherly love," and so on, down to "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, living peaceably with all men." Then "be not overcome of evil," it is said, "but overcome evil with good."[95]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV

Such shall he be "who cleaves to that which is good," according to the apostle,[75]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

the precepts of your new god: "Abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good."[679]

Tertullian Of Patience

Like deed involves like merit. How shall we observe that principle, if in our loathing[103]