| United States - 1827 - 634 pages
...that a young man, even as eminent as Timothy, should under•take to break down ministers. " And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing them that oppose themselves, &c." The epistle of Paul... | |
| William Dodd - 1828 - 522 pages
...But thou, O man of God, &c. foU lowafterpatience, meekness. — 1 Tim. vi. 11. 2 Tim. iii. 10. The servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, &c. patient (or forbearing); in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God, &c. —... | |
| Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1828 - 560 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... | |
| 1828 - 828 pages
...heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned 3uestions avoid, knowing that they о gender strifes. 24 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; if God peradventure... | |
| Jonas A. Clark - Religion - 2008 - 212 pages
...rest unto your souls. {30} For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:29-30). "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; if God peradventure... | |
| Saint Thomas (Aquinas) - History - 2002 - 364 pages
...seems that heretics ought to be tolerated. obiectio 1: For the Apostle says at 2 Timothy 2:24K: 'The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, in meekness instructing them that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance... | |
| Gary L Hauck - Fiction - 2002 - 252 pages
...2:23-25 declares, 'But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they breed 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 them, if God, perhaps, will give them... | |
| Craig Payne - Religion - 2002 - 402 pages
...pure heart. I will avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they engender strife. And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all, apt to teach, and patient. (2 Tim. 2:15,22-24) September 26 2 Timothy (3) In meekness and humility,... | |
| Margaret R. Smith - Christian life - 2003 - 386 pages
...should be the kindest, most considerate, courteous people in the world. In God's Word, He tells the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. (// Timothy 2:24) A gentle person forgets about self and considers others. In... | |
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