 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 σελίδες
...Rom. Li. 4. The goodness of God leadeth to repentance. 2 Tim. ii. 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the ackowledginent of the truth. VIII. Jesus Christ givcth repentance. Acts iii. 26. God having raised... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 σελίδες
...Lord, to quarrel and brabble about slight and worthless matters. II. 25 In meekness instntcting those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ; Endeavouring that, by this means,God,if he have so decreed, may give them... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1808 - 584 σελίδες
...God. Thus St. Paul speaks on this subject to his beloved Timothy, " In meekness " instructing those that oppose themselves, if " God peradventure will give them repentance, " to the acknowledging of the truth, and that " they may recover themselves out of the snare of " the devil,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 578 σελίδες
...to do that they might ebtain the remissionofsins. So, 2 Tim. ii. 25. " In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." Tha acknowledging of the truth which there is in believing, is here spoken... | |
 | Thomas Brooks - 1810 - 342 σελίδες
...repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.' So in 2 Tim. ii. 25. ' In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God •peradventure will give them repentance to the -acknowledging of the truth.' It is not in the power of any mortal to repent at his own pleasure.*... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1810 - 272 σελίδες
...are directed to carry it benevolently towards others who may err : " In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God, peradventure, will give them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth*." Finally : There is an important differense between rasing the foundation,... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 σελίδες
...crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. 76. '< 2 Tim. ii. 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. i Zech. xii. 10. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the... | |
 | Henry Venn - 1811 - 464 σελίδες
...doubtless very hurtful members of society, yet the divine command is, " In meekness instruct those who oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth." The peculiar motives which excite and support the exercise of this extensive meekness are such as philosophers... | |
 | 1811 - 568 σελίδες
...should be enacted. Our duty is, with meekness and patience, to instruct those who oppose thera•elves, if God, peradventure, will give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth, 2 Tim. ii. 25 ; and to suffer long, and be kiud, 1 Cor. xiii. 4; and never to Lave recourse to the... | |
 | John Smith - 1812 - 286 σελίδες
...Paul, the ministers of Christ are to " be gentle unto all men," — " in meekness - instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth." But of how small importance are some things, in which some denominations... | |
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... call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that... 
