An American Commentary on the New Testament, Volume 5Alvah Hovey American Baptist Publication Society, 1890 - Bible |
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... Jews , and Romans . Speaking in a general way , the Romans were there as civil or military officers , with their attendants and soldiers , and naturally formed a class by themselves , superior to the rest of the people , and distinct ...
... Jews , and Romans . Speaking in a general way , the Romans were there as civil or military officers , with their attendants and soldiers , and naturally formed a class by themselves , superior to the rest of the people , and distinct ...
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... Jews , and possibly Romans . III . THE OCCASION . In his second missionary journey ( A. D. 51 or 52 ) Paul preached Christ for the first time in Galatia . ( Acts 16 : 6 . ) The people received the apostle with great kindness and respect ...
... Jews , and possibly Romans . III . THE OCCASION . In his second missionary journey ( A. D. 51 or 52 ) Paul preached Christ for the first time in Galatia . ( Acts 16 : 6 . ) The people received the apostle with great kindness and respect ...
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... Jewish law . How many adversaries of Paul appeared in the Galatian churches , it is impossible to ascertain ; but it is safe to conclude that they were Jewish Christians , rather than simply Jews , for the latter would have urged the ...
... Jewish law . How many adversaries of Paul appeared in the Galatian churches , it is impossible to ascertain ; but it is safe to conclude that they were Jewish Christians , rather than simply Jews , for the latter would have urged the ...
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... Jews - a personal feud between the teachers themselves , and a direct antagonism between their doctrines . After a long struggle , St. Paul prevailed , and Christianity - our Christianity - was the result . " ( Lightfoot , Introduction ...
... Jews - a personal feud between the teachers themselves , and a direct antagonism between their doctrines . After a long struggle , St. Paul prevailed , and Christianity - our Christianity - was the result . " ( Lightfoot , Introduction ...
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... Jewish rites , and of the new sect that was rising in Jerusalem . trusted in obedience to the Mosaic law for Being more exceedingly zealous of ( for ) salvation . In the Jewish religion is perhaps the traditions of my fathers . This ...
... Jewish rites , and of the new sect that was rising in Jerusalem . trusted in obedience to the Mosaic law for Being more exceedingly zealous of ( for ) salvation . In the Jewish religion is perhaps the traditions of my fathers . This ...
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Page 48 - Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Page 57 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do : and the God of peace shall be with you.
Page 44 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God...
Page 31 - And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power : in whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Page 28 - And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: 5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
Page 49 - Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded : and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Page 24 - In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Page 83 - For it is a .shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Page 53 - Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Page 44 - Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6. For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7.