John 13:8–11 (ESV) 8 Peter saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou shalt have no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and …
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THE ARGUMENT ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY
THE ARGUMENT ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY THIS Epistle appears to me to have been written more for the sake of others than for the sake of Timothy, and that opinion will receive the assent of those who shall carefully consider the whole matter. I …
1ST TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1
1st TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 1 Paulus apostolus Iesu Christi secundum ordinationem Dei Salvatoris nostri, et Domini Iesu Christi spei nostræ: 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in …
1ST TIMOTHY: Chapter 2
1st TIMOTHY CHAPTER 2 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 1 Adbortor igitur, ut ante omnia fiant deprecationes, obsecrationes, interpellationes, gratiarum actiones pro omnibus hominibus, 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; …
ENDURING PERSECUTION FOR CHRIST
Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp bearing his reproach.—Hebrews 13:13. ALL the exhortations which can he given us to suffer patiently for the name of Jesus Christ, and in defense of the gospel, will have no effect if we do not …
Without Knowledge of God There is No Knowledge of Self
It is certain that man never achieves a clear knowledge of himself unless he has first looked upon God’s face, and then descends from contemplating him to scrutinize himself. For we always seem to ourselves righteous and upright and wise and holy—this pride is innate …
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The Blessed Hope
ALTHOUGH Christ, the Sun of righteousness, shining upon us through the gospel, hath, as Paul declares, after conquering death, given us the light of life; and hence on believing we are said to have passed from “death unto life,” being no longer strangers and pilgrims, …
1ST TIMOTHY: Chapter 3
1st TIMOTHY CHAPTER 3 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 1 Certus sermo, si quis episcopatum appetit, præclarum opus desiderat. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of …
1ST TIMOTHY: Chapter 4
1st TIMOTHY CHAPTER 4 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1 Spiritus autem clarè dicit, quòd in posterioribus temporibus desciscent quidam a fide, attendentes spiritibus impostoribus, et doctrinis …
1ST TIMOTHY: Chapter 5
1st TIMOTHY CHAPTER 5 1 Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 1 Seniorem ne asperè objurges sed hortare ut patrem, juniores ut fratres; 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 2 Mulieres natu grandiores, …