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... meaning of the word , but to use a well - understood hypothesis in the application of it . A saint is not merely a professing follower of Christ , but a professing fol- lower assumed to be what he professes . He who is not this is in ...
... meaning of the word , but to use a well - understood hypothesis in the application of it . A saint is not merely a professing follower of Christ , but a professing fol- lower assumed to be what he professes . He who is not this is in ...
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... meaning see iv . 10 , and note . of you ] R.V. , " on behalf of you . " His joyful thanks were given not only " about " them but " on behalf " of them , as being an element in intercessory worship . But the usage of the Greek ...
... meaning see iv . 10 , and note . of you ] R.V. , " on behalf of you . " His joyful thanks were given not only " about " them but " on behalf " of them , as being an element in intercessory worship . But the usage of the Greek ...
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... meaning is that their sympathy , and active assistance ( iv . 10-19 ) , had so united them with both the bearing and doing of the Apostle that in this sense they were bound with him , and worked with him , and felt the power of God with ...
... meaning is that their sympathy , and active assistance ( iv . 10-19 ) , had so united them with both the bearing and doing of the Apostle that in this sense they were bound with him , and worked with him , and felt the power of God with ...
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... meaning , " in these terms . " - In Joh . xvii . 3 ( where lit. , " in order to know , & c . " ) , the phrase conveys the kindred idea of equivalence , synonymous description ; " life eternal " is , in effect , " to know God . " " a ...
... meaning , " in these terms . " - In Joh . xvii . 3 ( where lit. , " in order to know , & c . " ) , the phrase conveys the kindred idea of equivalence , synonymous description ; " life eternal " is , in effect , " to know God . " " a ...
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... meaning , and then , as most congruous to the last previous thought , the growth of " judgment . " that ye may be ] It is implied that the process of " discernment " would never be merely speculative . It would be always carried into ...
... meaning , and then , as most congruous to the last previous thought , the growth of " judgment . " that ye may be ] It is implied that the process of " discernment " would never be merely speculative . It would be always carried into ...
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Page 50 - Christ, according to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
Page 118 - But I have all, and abound : I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
Page 59 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind...
Page 96 - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect : but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Page 6 - ... differ. His aim has been in all such cases to leave each Contributor to the unfettered exercise of his own judgment, only taking care that mere controversy should as far as possible be avoided. He has contented himself chiefly with a careful revision of the notes, with pointing out omissions, with suggesting occasionally a reconsideration of some question, or a fuller treatment of difficult passages, and the like. Beyond this he has not attempted to interfere, feeling it better that each Commentary...
Page 79 - For indeed he was sick nigh unto death ; but God had mercy on him ; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Page 85 - Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Page 48 - What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached ; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Page 57 - And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Page 117 - Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.