Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Where is the boasting of those who are styled prudent? For our God, Jesus Christ, was, according to the appointment[125] Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians Be not deceived with strange doctrines, "nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies,"[46] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I as certain men have set the truth aside, and bring in lying words and vain genealogies, which, as the apostle says,[2] Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus which the unlearned receive, and those of slender knowledge have taught, not "giving heed to endless genealogies,"[71] Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul But in the few words there always arises certainty to him; nor is he permitted to give his inquiries a wider range than is compatible with their solution; for "endless questions" the apostle forbids.[18] Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics nothing! Whence spring those "fables and endless genealogies,"[74] Such an opinion did the Valentinians assert of themselves. When again he mentions "endless genealogies,"[350] Tertullian Against the Valentinians infelicities of a dispersed and mutilated Deity, will that man hesitate at once to pronounce that these are "the fables and endless genealogies" which the inspired apostle[42]