Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Servants » of the Lord
a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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but wisdom deriv'd from heaven is first dispassionate, then pacific, equitable, and obsequious: full of beneficence, and all social virtue, free from partiality, and hypocrisy.
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a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,
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we behav'd to you with a tender regard, even as a mother, who nurses her own children.
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to speak evil of no man. to avoid contention, to be moderate and entirely inoffensive to all men.
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Gentleness » Exhortations to
but wisdom deriv'd from heaven is first dispassionate, then pacific, equitable, and obsequious: full of beneficence, and all social virtue, free from partiality, and hypocrisy.
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but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:
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Admonish them to be subject to princes and to magistrates, to obey their orders, and to exert their virtue and loyalty upon all occasions. to speak evil of no man. to avoid contention, to be moderate and entirely inoffensive to all men.
a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct, with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth. and so they may rouze out of the snare of the devil, who leads them captive at his discretion.
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Compassionate those in
he might have the greater compassion for those who sin through ignorance or mistake. and for the same reason
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a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct, with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth.
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Encouraged
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.
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a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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These things recommend and teach.
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Meekness » Ministers should » Instruct opposers with
a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct, with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth.
Ministers » Should be » Gentle
a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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we behav'd to you with a tender regard, even as a mother, who nurses her own children.
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Ministers » Should be » Patient
but in all things I approve myself as the minister of God, by great constancy in afflictions, in torments, in distresses, from stripes,
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a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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Ministers » Should be » Apt to teach
a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:
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a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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Names » Of ministers » Servants of the lord
a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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Patience » Encouraged
and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men.
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by your perseverance you will save your souls.
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be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;
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but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect.
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As for you, my brethren, bear your sufferings with constancy, till the advent of the Lord. the farmer, from the prospect of a golden crop, patiently expects the showers of the spring and the autumn.
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a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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to knowledge, temperance: to temperance, patience: to patience, piety:
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but what is agreeable to sound doctrine: advise the aged to be prudent, grave, temperate, sound in faith,
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for it is necessary you should persevere, that after having perform'd what God has commanded, you may receive what he has promised.
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Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.
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but if envy and contention imbitter your minds, don't think your false pretences can stand against the truth:
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These things represent, conjuring them by the presence of the Lord, to avoid disputes about words, which only serve to pervert the audience.
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Strife » Ministers should » Avoid
a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,
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teaching » Spirit as » Encouraged
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.
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a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
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These things recommend and teach.
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