Romans 15:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

I

Filled

1 Corinthians 8:1

Able

Bible References

I

I should have this opinion of you, being sensible you make the dispensation I am under a common concern, with respect to my confinement, and the defence and confirmation of the gospel.

especially when I reflect upon the sincerity of your faith, and the attachment your grand-mother Lois first show'd, and then your mother Eunice, examples which I am persuaded you will follow.

I writ this upon the presumption of your compliance, being persuaded that you will even do more than I mention.

But though we speak in this manner, my dear brethren, we expect better things of you, and such as are more suitable to your salvation.

for this reason I shall never omit to put you in mind of these things, however knowing you are already, and settled in the truth.

I have not written to you, as to people unacquainted with the truth of the gospel: but as to such who know it, and know that it cannot give rise to any imposture.

Filled

Now as to things offered to idols, 'tis certain that the knowledge you all pretend to have, swells you with pride, but 'tis charity that edifieth.

Able

Let the christian doctrine be the familiar subject of your entertainment: in all wisdom instructing and exhorting one another, in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, melodiously tuning your grateful praises to God.

wherefore comfort and edify one another, as you have hitherto done.

in charity, in patience: the aged women likewise, to behave with sanctity of manners, not false accusers, not given to tipling,

for though by this time you ought to be capable of teaching others, you want to be instructed anew in the first principles of the divine oracles; and are in such a state as to stand in need of milk, rather than of solid nourishment.

and let us animate one another to the mutual returns of love, and kind offices: not abandoning our assemblies,

but you, my brethren, improve yourselves in your most holy faith, present your addresses by the holy spirit,