Romans 6:17

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Summary

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

But

That

But ye

That form

2 Timothy 1:13

General references

1 Thessalonians 1:2

Bible References

But

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is celebrated through the whole world.

At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent.

Having heard this, they were appeas'd, and glorified God, saying, God has then granted salvation likewise to the gentiles, on the terms of their repentance.

the brethren there having had news of us, came as far as Appiiforum, and the Three inns to meet us: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and was greatly encourag'd.

I continually give thanks to God on your behalf, for the favour he has bestowed on you thro' Jesus Christ;

I continually give thanks upon your account, making mention of you in my prayers;

I thank God, for your remembrance of me,

In our prayers we continually give thanks to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ upon your account,

We always mention you in our prayers, and give thanks to God for you all:

how can I be sufficiently thankful to God upon your account, for all the joy, which by your means we have been affected with,

We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing.

When I remember you, as I continually do in my prayers night and day, I give thanks to God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, after the example of my fore-fathers.

I mention you always in my prayers,

It was a great satisfaction to me, to see the conduct of your children, was so agreeable to the directions, we received from the father.

For I was greatly pleased when the brethren came and assured me of your fidelity and religious conduct.

That

Know you not that the unjust shall not inherit the kingdom of God? be not deceived: neither the licentious, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor the effeminate, nor the brutal,

did raise us all, who were in that deadly state of sin, to life by Christ, for by grace ye are saved:

who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.

for even we ourselves were once inconsiderate, disobedient, deluded, addicted to variety of passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, the deserving objects of mutual hatred.

and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out

so that for the future he does not pass the rest of this life in gratifying his sensual passions, but in conformity to the divine precepts.

But ye

by whose favour I have received the office of an apostle to bring the Gentiles every where to the obedience of faith preached in his name:

but unto those who are contentious, and do not yield to the truth, but give way to injustice, indignation and wrath,

for I will not offer to mention any thing, but what Christ has wrought by me, to make the Gentiles christians, both in profession and practice:

and by the writings of the prophets (according to the commandment of the eternal God) made known to all the Gentiles, to induce them to obey the faith:

and by a perfect obedience he procured eternal salvation for all that obey him;

'Twas by faith that he who was named Abraham, showed his obedience in travelling to a foreign country, which he was afterwards to inherit; and began his journey without knowing where he was going.

You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;

Let the married women be subservient to their husbands, that if they happen to disbelieve the gospel, they may be gain'd by the instructive conduct of their wives,

for now is the time when God will begin his judgments with his own church. now if he begins with us, what will the conclusion be to those who do not obey the divine gospel?

That form

Keep that form of sound doctrine you receiv'd from me, which consists in christian faith and charity:

General references

We always mention you in our prayers, and give thanks to God for you all: