Thematic Bible: Ministers should
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Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Attend to
while I am absent apply yourself to reading, to exhortation, and instruction.
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take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.
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Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold, in sincerity
for we are not like others, who adulterate the word of God; but we preach the pure gospel of Christ, as I receiv'd it from God, and as in the presence of God.
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In all things show yourself a pattern of virtue: in teaching shewing uncorruptness,
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Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold steadfastly
Keep that form of sound doctrine you receiv'd from me, which consists in christian faith and charity:
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attach'd to the truth, that has been taught him, that he may be able to teach others sound doctrine, and to convince those who oppose it.
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Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Continue in
take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.
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Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Be nourished up in
If you represent these things to the brethren, you will appear to be a true minister of Jesus Christ, brought up in the institutions of faith, and the true doctrine to which you were attach'd.
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Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Speak things which become
As for you, teach nothing
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Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to
seek peace with all men, and sanctity of life, without which no man shall see the Lord:
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as obedient children be no longer influenc'd by those passions, which were the effects of your former ignorance. but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness. for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
Holiness » Ministers should » Avoid » Everything » Inconsistent with
Holiness » Ministers should » Be examples of
don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity.
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Holiness » Ministers should » Possess
but a lover of hospitality, humane, prudent, just, holy, temperate;
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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.
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Labor to remove
for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.
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Joy » Ministers should » Have, in the faith and holiness of their people
I use indeed great freedom of speech toward you, yet I greatly glory upon your account: I am filled with comfort, and my joy is still superiour to all my affliction.
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how can I be sufficiently thankful to God upon your account, for all the joy, which by your means we have been affected with,
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greater joy I cannot have, than to hear that my children are attach'd to the truth.
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Joy » Ministers should » Esteem their people as their
Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, my joy and my crown, whom I long to see, continue firm in your christian profession, my beloved.
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for ye are our glory and our joy.
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Joy » Ministers should » Promote, in their people
which consideration persuades me that I shall abide, and even continue some time with you all, to improve your advancement in the faith, and to promote your joy:
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not that I would arbitrarily prescribe what you should believe, but rather encourage you to go on: for 'tis by faith you have stood.
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Joy » Ministers should » Desire to render an account with
you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course in vain.
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Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.
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Joy » Ministers should » Pray for, for their people
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy spirit.
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Joy » Ministers should » Come to their people with
that by the will of God we may meet with joy, and rest together in peace.
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Joy » Ministers should » Finish their course with
things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.
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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.
Meekness » Ministers should » Follow after
As for you the minister of God, avoid those things: adhere to justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, and benignity of temper.
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Meekness » Ministers should » Urge, on their people
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.
Offence » Ministers should » Be cautious of giving
as for us, we give no occasion of offence, that our ministry may not be blamed:
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Offence » Ministers should » Remove that which causes
Righteousness » Ministers should » Pray for the fruit of, in their people
now he that furnishes seed to the sower, and bread for food, shall furnish and multiply what you sow, and increase the fruits of your liberality.
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abounding in good works by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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Righteousness » Ministers should » Follow after
As for you the minister of God, avoid those things: adhere to justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, and benignity of temper.
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Avoid the passions of youth. pursue justice, fidelity, benevolence and concord with all sincere christians.
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Righteousness » Ministers should » Be armed with
by the preaching of truth, by the power of God, by the arms of justice, both offensive and defensive.
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Righteousness » Ministers should » Be preachers of
since he did not spare the old world, having preserved only eight persons, including Noah, that preacher of virtue, when he brought the deluge upon the impious world:
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Righteousness » Ministers should » Be clothed with
Righteousness » Ministers should » Reason of
but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."
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Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Pray that their people may be forgiven for
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Warn their people against
Wherefore as the holy spirit saith, "since to-day you hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as at Meriba and Massa in the desart: where your fathers provoked me to give proofs of my power forty years, tho' they saw my works. read more.
wherefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, they do alway err in their hearts; and they have not known my ways. so I swear in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest." Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you such incredulity as to make you desert the living God.
wherefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, they do alway err in their hearts; and they have not known my ways. so I swear in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest." Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you such incredulity as to make you desert the living God.
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Be without
for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.
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national Sins » Ministers should » Testify against
national Sins » Ministers should » Mourn over
national Sins » Ministers should » Pray for forgiveness of
national Sins » Ministers should » Try to turn the people from
Strife » Ministers should » Reprove
for I have been inform'd, my brethren, by some of Chloe's family, that there are contentions among you.
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for you are still subject to your passions. since envy, and strife, and divisions are among you, are you not actuated by the vices of the animal part?
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Now in what I am going to say, I do not commend you, because your assemblies are not to your advantage, but to your prejudice. for first, I hear, that when you come together in the church, you fall into parties; and I believe it is true of some of you.
Strife » Ministers should » Warn against
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to maintain all the same doctrine, to suffer no divisions among you; but to be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.
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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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Strife » Ministers should » Avoid questions that lead to
but avoid frivolous enquiries about genealogies, and vexatious disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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decline all impertinent barren disputes, since they only serve for contention.
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Strife » Ministers should » Not preach through
it is true, there are some who preach Christ out of a spirit of envy and contention; but others do it out of pure affection. those preach the gospel of Christ, not in sincerity, but from a principle of contention, with a view to inflame the persecution against me:
Truth » Ministers should » Approve themselves by
by the preaching of truth, by the power of God, by the arms of justice, both offensive and defensive.
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renouncing all secret dishonesty, and void of all artifice, I deliver the word of God unadulterated, and recommend my self by urging the truth home to every man's conscience, as in the presence of God.
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so that I am not ashamed of the commendations I have formerly given you to him; but as I have always preached the truth to you, so in my commendation to Titus, I have said nothing but truth of you.
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Truth » Ministers should » Speak
tho' if I had a mind to glory, I might do it without vanity, for I should say nothing but what is true: but now I forbear, lest any man should ascribe more to me than my actions, or my preaching can justify.
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am I now become your enemy in continuing to tell you the truth?
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Truth » Ministers should » Teach in
for this I was establish'd a herald and an apostle, I speak the truth without disguise, a doctor to instruct the Gentiles in the true faith.
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Works, good » Ministers should » Exhort to
Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment; to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,
Works, good » Ministers should » Be patterns of
In all things show yourself a pattern of virtue: in teaching shewing uncorruptness,
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