| Bible - 1845 - 112 pages
...things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee." Phil. i. 1—" Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons." Heb. xiii. 17— "Obey them that... | |
| William Whewell - Ethics - 1845 - 452 pages
...mentioned, as the governors and teachers of Christian churches. They are joined with Deacons. (Phil. i. 1), Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. The term means Overseers ; and... | |
| Robert Townley - Second Advent - 1845 - 194 pages
...that the plural " our" was affirmed only of himself, inasmuch as the Epistle opens with these words, " Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons." But it will be asked, How was... | |
| George Washington Burnap - Trinity - 1845 - 364 pages
...were many bishops to one church, instead of being, as in modern times, one bishop to many churches. " Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons." The office of teaching was not... | |
| John De Kewer Williams - Christian life - 1845 - 128 pages
...because the inspired Apostle sanctions and so establishes this constitution of churches, when he says : " Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus, which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons, &c.," and then designates these... | |
| Robert Townley - Second Advent - 1845 - 196 pages
...that the plural "our" was affirmed only of himself, inasmuch as the Epistle opens with these words, " Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons." But it will be asked, How was... | |
| Thomas Powell (Wesleyan Minister.) - Apostolic succession - 1846 - 376 pages
...Ghost made the presbyters, of Ephesus "overseers [bishops] over the flock." Again, in Phil. i, 1 : " Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons." Now here are only " bishops and... | |
| Charles Simmons - Bible - 1847 - 564 pages
...greeting unto the orethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia. Ph. 1 : 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. 90. Had any apostolical churches... | |
| Charles Grandison Finney - 1847 - 636 pages
...under consideration, I deduce from the fact that Paul, an inspired apostle, believed it. Phil. 1: 1. Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons; 2. Grace be unto you, and peace,... | |
| Alexander Robert Charles Dallas - Bible - 1847 - 444 pages
...gospel. 23 There salute thee, Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus. PHIL. I. 1, 7, 12—14. 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. 7 Even as it is meet for me to... | |
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