 | James Ussher - 1660 - 628 sivua
...state of unregeneracy, are under the power of Satan. Mark the apostle's words : " Inh meekness instruct those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at... | |
 | John Flavel - 1689 - 412 sivua
...weary : " 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...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." 2 Tim. 2 : 24, 25. Though the beginning be small, our latter end may greatly increase. Though we now... | |
 | George Bishop - 1703 - 598 sivua
...flesh and blood, but with principalities, and powers, and spiritual wickedness in high places;" "and in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves,...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." — See 2 Tim. ii. 25. And the Son of God tells you, that he came not to destroy men's lives, but to... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1752 - 84 sivua
...fhould fometimes bellow a compaffionate Thought upon them, and lift up an humble Prayer for them ; if GOD peradventure will give 'them Repentance to the acknowledging of the Truth ; that they may recover themfelves out of the Snare of the Devil, who are now led Captive by him at his Pleafure... | |
 | 1854 - 338 sivua
...servant of the lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach (not to strike) patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves,...God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledgement of the truth that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil who are... | |
 | 1802 - 596 sivua
...reviled, and abused in scurrilous pamphlets ; but we hope still we shall be enabled to goon undismayed, " in meekness, instructing those that oppose themselves,...them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." " \Ve entertain no doubt respecting the goodness and importance of the cause we are engaged in. if... | |
 | 1804 - 508 sivua
...13.) and " 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,...them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth." These directions to those who embark in controversy, are too frequently forgotten by polemical writers;... | |
 | 1832 - 852 sivua
...strifes ; and the servant of God must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves,...God peradventure will give them repentance to the ackiiowleging of the truth." " He taught publicly, and from house to house, testifying repentance toward... | |
 | Joseph Benson - 1802 - 382 sivua
...gentle towards all men, patient, and apt to teach, in meeknefs inftructing thofe that oppofe themfelves, if God, peradventure, will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ; that they may be faved." I fhall only add here, that another and moft important mean to be ufed is that... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1802 - 616 sivua
...occasion of offence, where there is none : let them learn of their great Master in meekness, to instruct those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging cf the 44, 45 truth ; (2 Tim. ii. 25.) Our Lord expressly asserts the necessity of being taught and... | |
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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... 
