An American Commentary on the New TestamentAlvah Hovey American Baptist publication Society, 1890 - Bible |
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... hath sounded forth , not only in Macedonia and Achaia , but in every place . " 1 Its ancient population cannot be estimated with any accuracy , but it was pretty certainly larger than now . It has been rapidly increasing in recent years ...
... hath sounded forth , not only in Macedonia and Achaia , but in every place . " 1 Its ancient population cannot be estimated with any accuracy , but it was pretty certainly larger than now . It has been rapidly increasing in recent years ...
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... hath appointed them to salvation ; it is theirs to watch and wait until his salvation be revealed . 6. The fourth and fifth chapters are principally ethical . There are a number of specific precepts - terse , pointed , and evidently ...
... hath appointed them to salvation ; it is theirs to watch and wait until his salvation be revealed . 6. The fourth and fifth chapters are principally ethical . There are a number of specific precepts - terse , pointed , and evidently ...
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... hath been with such power and heavenly evidence upon my own soul , while I have been laboring to unfold it , to demonstrate it and to fasten it upon the consciences of others , that I could not be con- tented with saying , ' I believe ...
... hath been with such power and heavenly evidence upon my own soul , while I have been laboring to unfold it , to demonstrate it and to fasten it upon the consciences of others , that I could not be con- tented with saying , ' I believe ...
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... hath sounded forth the word of the Lord , not only in Macedonia and Achaia , but in every place your faith to God - ward is gone forth ; so that we need 7. So that ye were ( became ) ensamples . According to the preferable reading the ...
... hath sounded forth the word of the Lord , not only in Macedonia and Achaia , but in every place your faith to God - ward is gone forth ; so that we need 7. So that ye were ( became ) ensamples . According to the preferable reading the ...
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... hath not been found vain : but having suffered before , and been shamefully en- treated as ye know , at Philippi , we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much " ; Straight from these scenes of danger , of physi ...
... hath not been found vain : but having suffered before , and been shamefully en- treated as ye know , at Philippi , we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much " ; Straight from these scenes of danger , of physi ...
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Page 24 - I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth; which thing I also did in Jerusalem; and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Page 28 - In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Page 146 - This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.
Page 95 - God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth : whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stan'd fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Page 121 - And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom : to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 61 - But let us who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Page 87 - Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner : but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God...
Page 66 - See that none render evil for evil unto any man ; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Page 22 - Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man...
Page 102 - But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.