 | 1821 - 740 pages
...religion with tenderness and respect, than to meet them with the »cowl of contempt and defiance. " The 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 will give... | |
 | John Evans - 1822 - 350 pages
...Samaritans, our Saviour rebuked them, saying, Ye know not what spirit ye are of! And St. Paul directs, that 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. And he advises all Christians to let... | |
 | 1857 - 1196 pages
...whom God has given the sword in hand ; but our weapons are not carnal — they are spiritual. ' 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 will give them repentance... | |
 | David Harrowar - 1822 - 440 pages
...admissible, however wicked, erroneous, and inimical to us, its abettors may be. It is the voice of God, " The servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle, unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those who oppose." In contending with heretics, it should be remembered,... | |
 | W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pages
...youthful Timothy? lli-.: also youthful lusts; but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace.—The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructingthose that oppose themselves. (II. Tim. 2.22,24,25.) 8. What are we... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - 548 pages
...of Christianity, whose sense and spirit are described in those 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 ; if God peradventure will give them repentance... | |
 | 1813 - 998 pages
...neighbourhood, Independents, Quakers, and Methodists, and live among them without contention, having learned that the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle and patient to all men ! I am sure, if I mean to do them good, I must be so. I find the good among... | |
 | 1823 - 154 pages
...youthful Timothy? Flee also youthful lusts ; but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace. — 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. (II. Tim. 2. 22,24, 25.) 8. What are... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - 1823 - 146 pages
...word of truth. 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 will give them... | |
 | 1823 - 486 pages
...preach them ; in no manner however "returning railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing, 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 peradventure, God will give them... | |
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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... 
