if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?

wherefore I declare to you, the gospel dispensation shall be taken from you, and given to a nation that shall make a proper use thereof.

therefore be ye also prepar'd: for the son of man may come at an hour you least expect.

but immediately dispatch'd the proper officer with orders to bring the head of John the Baptist.

then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

I have likewise thought proper; most excellent Theophilus, to write to you a particular account; having made a very diligent inquiry into the whole matter,

if ye then, wicked as ye are, know how to give what is proper to your children: how much more shall your heavenly father give the holy spirit to them that ask him?

for the holy spirit shall instruct you on the very occasion, what is proper to be said.

be ye therefore likewise prepar'd; for the son of man will come, when you least expect him.

why can't you judge what is proper to be done in your own affairs.

therefore the Jews were the more eager to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but likewise, because he had said that God was his proper father, making himself equal with God.

but Jesus said to them, my time is not yet come: but any time is equally proper for you.

and when I am gone, and have prepar'd a place for you, I will come again, to take you with me, that where I am there ye may be also.

who has been beforehand prepar'd thereto,

Then the apostles, the presbyters, and the whole church thought it proper to select some out of their own body to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch: such as Judas surnam'd Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

we unanimously judg'd it proper to send particular deputies to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

but Paul did not think it proper to take one that had quitted them at Pamphylia, refusing to accompany them in their ministry.

after this we prepar'd for our journey to Jerusalem.

but don't believe them: for above forty of them lie in ambush, having bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink till they have kill'd him: they are already prepar'd, and only wait your answer.

"desiring the favour he might be sent for to Jerusalem." they having prepar'd measures to assassinate him upon the road.

The spirit likewise softens our afflictions: for being at a loss to apply for the most proper relief; the spirit it self affects us with those pious ejaculations, which we can't well express.

he that planteth, and he that watereth, have the same design: and each shall receive his proper reward, in proportion to his own labour.

for I wish that all men were as I myself am: but every man hath his proper gift from God, some one way, and some another.

but every one in proper order: Christ has the precedence, next they who were Christians shall rise at his advent.

and I am prepar'd, when you have discharg'd your duty, to make examples of the rest for their disobedience.

but it is just you should cultivate my affection for you upon all proper occasions, and not only when I am present with you.

I know how to abound: every where, and in every circumstance, I have been prepar'd for fulness or famine, for plenty or penury:

let an air of modesty appear in all your discourse; and let it be seasoned with discretion, in making a proper reply, when you are call'd into question.

Being therefore impatient to hear of you, we judg'd it proper to stay at Athens alone, and send you our brother Timothy,

a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.

Let your minds then be duely prepar'd, be vigilant, and constantly expect the favour you will meet with at the appearance of Jesus Christ.

I had many things to write to you, but I don't think it proper to commit them to paper and ink, because I hope to make you a visit, and deliver them by word of mouth; that so our joy may be compleat.

and the angels which kept not their original dignity, but deserted their proper abode, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, to the judgment of the great day.