 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure...  The Scottish Christian herald - Page 551836Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1821 - 740 pages
...servant of the Lord, must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, and patient in meekness, in* etructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure...them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth ; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the Devil, who are taken captive by him... | |
 | Robert Leighton (abp. of Glasgow.) - 1821 - 574 pages
...long-suffering, with all long-suffering. And even them that oppose, instruct, says he, with meekness, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. If thou be interested in the offence, by unfeigned free forgiveness, so far as thy concern goes, let... | |
 | Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...do it. 1 Thess. v. 24. A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. John iii. 27. If God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. 2 Tim. ii. 25. To day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Heb. iii. 7. Faith cometh... | |
 | London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) - 1821 - 470 pages
...apt to teach ; patient (or " forbearing) ; in meekness instructing those that oppose them" selves, if God peradventure will give them repentance, to the " acknowledging of the truth." ROM. xv. t3, 6. " Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one towards another,... | |
 | Edward John Burrow - 1822 - 594 pages
...glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 2 Tim. ii. 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. Phil. ii. 12, 13. Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but... | |
 | 1840 - 1122 pages
...not the effect of passion, but the evidence of piety, in conformity with the apostolic precept : " In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." (2 Tim. ii. 25.) 3. He was distinguished by true decision of character. A profound and popular writer... | |
 | David Harrowar - 1822 - 440 pages
...says, " The servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." 2 Tim. 2. 24, 25. " Thou shalt love thy 'neighbor as thyself" certainly includes them, on whose sentiments... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - 548 pages
...excellent words of St. Paul ; " The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging the truth r." They that oppose themselves, must not be stricken by any of God's servants ; and if yet... | |
 | John Evans - 1822 - 350 pages
...Lord must not strive, bttt be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness in* slructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth. Whether it be any just ground of offence, that others differ from us or... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1823 - 586 pages
...it is genuine, is the gift of God. Thus St. Paul speaks on this subject to his beloved Timothy : " In meekness " instructing those that oppose themselves,...them repentance, to the " acknowledging of the truth, and that they may •' recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, " who are taken captive by... | |
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