St. Paul's first Epistle to the Corinthians explained in simple and familiar language, by G.B. |
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... look for ; but we must not rest satisfied unless we have some testimony to the truth of our religion , and that ... looks forward to the day of His appearing with strong desire . A wish to be happy is the natural feeling of every human ...
... look for ; but we must not rest satisfied unless we have some testimony to the truth of our religion , and that ... looks forward to the day of His appearing with strong desire . A wish to be happy is the natural feeling of every human ...
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... look- ing for the signs of such a Messiah as they expected , and the Greeks desire something which will agree with their notions of wisdom : ( 23 ) nevertheless we go on preaching Christ crucified ; and though it be a stumbling - block ...
... look- ing for the signs of such a Messiah as they expected , and the Greeks desire something which will agree with their notions of wisdom : ( 23 ) nevertheless we go on preaching Christ crucified ; and though it be a stumbling - block ...
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... looks like weak- ness in God , is stronger than any thing which man can devise . APPLICATION . Pride the cause of the Gospel being rejected . Here we see the natural opposition which there is in the heart of man , to the method of ...
... looks like weak- ness in God , is stronger than any thing which man can devise . APPLICATION . Pride the cause of the Gospel being rejected . Here we see the natural opposition which there is in the heart of man , to the method of ...
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... looks upon Him whom he has pierced , and mourns . ( See Zech . xii . 10. ) Sin now becomes hateful to him , because it was sin which nailed to the cross the Lord of life and glory . Holiness is now loved , and longed for , and laboured ...
... looks upon Him whom he has pierced , and mourns . ( See Zech . xii . 10. ) Sin now becomes hateful to him , because it was sin which nailed to the cross the Lord of life and glory . Holiness is now loved , and longed for , and laboured ...
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... Look , he says , among yourselves , brethren , and see how few who have been called to be Christians , are men either of learning , or power , or noble by birth . ( 27 ) No God hath chosen those whom the world calls foolish , in order ...
... Look , he says , among yourselves , brethren , and see how few who have been called to be Christians , are men either of learning , or power , or noble by birth . ( 27 ) No God hath chosen those whom the world calls foolish , in order ...
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Apostles APPLICATION believe beware blessed body bread brethren called certainly CHAPTER charity Church Church of Christ conduct conscience consider Corinth Corinthians death desire devil disciple of Christ Divine grace doctrine drink duty earth enemies Ephesus eternal evil EXPLANATION faith Father fear feel flesh fornication give glory God's Gospel grace Grant happiness heart heaven Holy Ghost Holy Spirit honour hope idolatry idols ignorant Jesus Christ Jews judge labour language live Lord Jesus Christ Lord's Supper manner marriage means meat meat offered mercifully mercy mind Ministers nature never ourselves Passover Paul perish praise pray PRAYER preaching pride profession Reader real Christian receive regard rejoice religion resurrection saints salvation Satan saved Saviour Scripture seek serve sincerity sins soul speak Spirit suffer sure teach Thee things Thou thought true truly truth unto Verse wisdom words worship zeal
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Page 8 - Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Page 18 - Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 70 - That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world...
Page 51 - And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Page 157 - God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked ; that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it ; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Page 155 - And the eye cannot say to the hand, ' I have no need of thee ' ; nor again the head to the feet,
Page 13 - ... Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Page 60 - For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Page 189 - Christ raised; and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
Page 175 - In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people ; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.