 | 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... | |
 | 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 - 546 pages
...of Scripture, I pray that I may be under the influence of the meek spirit of our holy religion " 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." While it fully accords... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - Congregational churches - 1828 - 536 pages
...is without partiality," ought supremely to control, and beautifully to shine. Here especially, " the Servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men." At the same time, there are occasions, on which he is required " to rebuke" both solemnly and sharply... | |
 | Edward Irving - End of the world - 1828 - 820 pages
...profited enough in the grace which Paul commendeth unto Timothy and every man of God, saying: " The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men; apt to teach; patient; meekly instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure may give... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | Bill McCracken - 2003 - 194 pages
...us the shield of faith to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Second Timothy 2:24-26, "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 (quickly)... | |
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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 ; if God peradventure... 
