And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves... Christian Politics - Page 53by Ely Bates - 1806 - 445 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1822 - 828 pages
...objector to start an argument, vis. that St Paul, in his second Epistle to Timothy, says, " And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God perad venture will give these repentance to the acknowledging of the truth- And that they may recover... | |
| John Evans - 1822 - 350 pages
...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...meekness, instructing those that oppose themselves. And he advises all Christians to let their MODERATION lie known unto all men. Such moderation was not... | |
| 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,...apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those who oppose." In contending with heretics, it should be remembered, that we are, by nature, the enemies... | |
| 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 to follow after ? Follow... | |
| Thomas Scott - 1822 - 316 pages
...all suitable means; remembering that " the servant of the Lord must not strive, but ' be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness 'instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perad' venture will give them repentance to the acknowledging ' of the truth ; and that they may recover... | |
| 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... | |
| 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...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if peradventure, God will give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth." And whilst you are... | |
| 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...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves. (II. Tim. 2. 22,24, 25.) 8. What are we to follow after? Follow after righteousness, godliness, faith,... | |
| 1823 - 458 pages
...manner however "returning railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing The servant of the Lord most not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient ; in meekness instructing those that oppuse themselves, if peradventure, God will give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth."... | |
| 1823 - 570 pages
...instead of edification, would have been the result. We know, however, by what authority it is said, " The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be GENTLE unto all mm, APT TO TEACH, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure... | |
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