...(2) 2 Cor. 2. 17. For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God : hut as of sincerity, hut as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. (~ aj 1 Thess. 2. 4. But as we were allowed of God to he put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak,...

...thenee into Maeedonia. 17 For we are not as many whieh eorrupt the word of God: but as of sineerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. 14 Now thanks be unto God, whieh always eauseth us to trinmph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour...

...mistaken and prejudiced men. He might therefore truly say with St. Paul, and take the comfort of it : " We are not as many, which corrupt the word of God...of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ," 2 Cor. ii. 17. And with the same apostle he might say again: " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony...

...the ministry we have received: for we are not as many who corrupt or soften, and thereby adulterate the word of 'God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ," But it may be you are none of these, you abstain from all such things; you have an unspotted reputation,...

...adulterate) " the word of God," as some vintners do their wines, intermixing them with baser liquors ; " but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ," truths which he approves and blesses. And then with respect to some lesser matters, if they should...

...by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in .the sight of God*. For we are not as many which corrupt the word of God...as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ f. For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and § 9. » Psalm...

...of their blood ; not that they are damned, but that he sincerely endeavoured their salvation, ver. 17. " for we are not as many, which corrupt the word...of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ." Had Paul dropped some wild gourd of error into his doctrine, or mingled some ingredient of his own...

...Corinthians, he asserts the sincerity and faithfulness of himself and the other Ministers of the Gospel : " We are not as many, which corrupt the •word of God;...as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ." He then, chapter third, first verse, asks, " Do we begin again to commend ourselves ? or need we, as...

...being created after the image of God ; so this law is speed. 2 John 7, 9, 10. We are not as many who corrupt the word of God : but as of sincerity, but...as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. 2 Cor. ii. 17. We are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus,...

...can confidently speak of themselves in the words of St. Paul, (v. 17,) " we are not as many, whicli corrupt the word of God : but as of sincerity, but...as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ." And, of course, what is said of the ministry of such men may be said of the Gospel itself absolutely....