 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...  Blackwood's Magazine - Side 71822Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1815 - 512 sider
...truth. These things are not easily borne with a becoming temper: but remember it is written, " The servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men; apt to teach, patient; in meekness inDirecting those that oppose themselves ;" — 2 Tim. ii. 34 — 26. Keep the lovely example of Jesus... | |
 | Charles Richard Cameron - 1816 - 184 sider
...wise, prudish, and squeamish, and what not. But I made no answer, remembering that it is said, " the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves." ~2 Tim. ii. 24, 25. While she continued to laugh at me, two young men belonging to the town, came running... | |
 | William Russel - 1816 - 122 sider
...carnal, but mighty through God, to the pulling down of strong holds ;" nay, he will find, that " the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in ineekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance... | |
 | Richard Cecil, Josiah Pratt - 1816 - 602 sider
...precept and .example of his Master. He continued to bless Ihcm that persecuted him; knowing that the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. To the last day he spent among them, he went straight forward, in meekness instructing those that opposed,... | |
 | Ralph Wardlaw - 1816 - 510 sider
...should feel myself exposed to the frown of an offended Master. I know it is his command, that " the servant of the Lord must " not strive, but be gentle unto all men — patient, in meekness " instructing those that oppose themselves." To this command — (a command... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 568 sider
...intends by it, viz. That a minister should be ready, meekly to condescend to and instruct opposers; And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt t<* teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will... | |
 | 1818 - 556 sider
...a pure heart : but foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they only engender strife : and the servant of the LORD must not strive ; but...to teach, patient : in meekness instructing those, who oppose themselves, if GOD peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.... | |
 | Richard Carlile - 1822 - 1008 sider
...asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with ineukness and fear ;" also " the servant of tlie Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men,...meekness instructing those that oppose themselves." Is this the way you obey the Scripture.' Is this the way you follow the precepts of the Apostles? I... | |
 | 1843 - 750 sider
..." showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech that cannot be condemned," and in temper, "gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient in meekness, instructing those that oppose themselves," we bear our measure of active exertion in the cause, it will please God to make up our deficiencies... | |
 | 1819 - 488 sider
...of corrupt minds'. 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 ; in meeTtness instructing those that oppose themselves f. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink,... | |
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