A Commentary on the New Testament, Volume 3Universalist Publishing House, 1847 - Bible |
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... hope , or despondency . But originally it had the signification of suffering or endurance . The kin- dred word , patient , retains its original meaning , when applied to a sick person , that is , one who suffers from disease . In this ...
... hope , or despondency . But originally it had the signification of suffering or endurance . The kin- dred word , patient , retains its original meaning , when applied to a sick person , that is , one who suffers from disease . In this ...
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... hope , nor fear , nor persecution , nor the pain of death itself , could induce them to waver for one moment in their attes- tation of this glorious truth ; and most of their number sealed their testimony with blood . If any faith may ...
... hope , nor fear , nor persecution , nor the pain of death itself , could induce them to waver for one moment in their attes- tation of this glorious truth ; and most of their number sealed their testimony with blood . If any faith may ...
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... hope that they had utterly crushed him and his cause ; here , where an immense concourse of people from distant re- gions could witness the marvels con- sequent on the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples , enabling them to ...
... hope that they had utterly crushed him and his cause ; here , where an immense concourse of people from distant re- gions could witness the marvels con- sequent on the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples , enabling them to ...
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... hope of an earthly kingdom , over which Jesus should reign , and in which themselves should be advanced to sta- tions of the highest honor . This daz- the true spiritual meaning of much that they had heard ; and they were now in much ...
... hope of an earthly kingdom , over which Jesus should reign , and in which themselves should be advanced to sta- tions of the highest honor . This daz- the true spiritual meaning of much that they had heard ; and they were now in much ...
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... hope of fur- ther reward . The choice of such a man , when viewed in this light , mani- fests wisdom . 17. For he was numbered with us . He was accounted an apostle and a true follower of Jesus . He enjoyed equal privileges with the ...
... hope of fur- ther reward . The choice of such a man , when viewed in this light , mani- fests wisdom . 17. For he was numbered with us . He was accounted an apostle and a true follower of Jesus . He enjoyed equal privileges with the ...
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Page 300 - Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
Page 278 - And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live.
Page 260 - And we sailed away from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days ; where we abode seven days. 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow ; and continued his speech until midnight.
Page 93 - And the word of God, increased ; and the number of the disciples, multiplied in Jerusalem greatly ; and a great company of the Priests, were obedient to the faith.
Page 277 - And I said, What shall I do, Lord ? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
Page 167 - Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Page 228 - And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Page 319 - Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 303 - Having, therefore, obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come ; 23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Page 112 - This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge ? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.