 and faithful to the last ; so that his people know that as a pastor he could say to them In truth, " As we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing man, but God, who trieth our hearts. Neither at any time...  The Baptist Magazine - Page 1611844Full view - About this book
 | 1844 - 728 pages
...exceedingly good, nd adapted to edify his hearers. His ttachment to his work was intense, ersevering, and faithful to the last ; so that his people know...who trieth our hearts. Neither at any time used we flattering words, nor a cloak of covetousness ; God is our witness.- Being affectionately desirous... | |
 | George Thomas Chapman - Authors, American - 1844 - 326 pages
...became followers of us.' ' They themselves show of us, what manner of entering in WE had unto you.' 'As WE were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so WE speak, not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth OUR hearts.' ' Neither at any time used WE flattering Avords.' And now comes... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1851 - 662 pages
...much contention. 3. For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4. But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 2. Imo quod persequutionem passi, et probro affecti Phiippis... | |
 | John Albert Broadus - Baptists - 1886 - 472 pages
...not practiced any trickery in preaching, nor used flattering words, nor sought glory of men ; " but as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts." However great his disposition to conciliate, he would not sacrifice... | |
 | Henry Donald Maurice Spence-Jones - 1887 - 648 pages
...2. Positively. The method of his preaching met with the Divine approval. " But as we were approved of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak ; not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts." (1) The gospel is a solemn trust, a rich treasure. There are... | |
 | Susan Warner - 1888 - 1030 pages
...as Faith recalled and applied the whole of her quoted sentence of Paul to the Thessalonians— "For as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, so WE SPEAK." She was very quiet when the benediction was spoken, but she drew her veil closely as... | |
 | 1889 - 688 pages
...much contention. 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile ; 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak ; not as pleasing men, but God, which tneth our hearts. 5 For neither at any time used we nattering words, as ye know,... | |
 | 1892 - 980 pages
...synodical sermon, having for its theme: " Intrusted with the Gospel," and based on i Thess. 2: 4: " But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts." At the conclusion of the sermon, the synod was called to order... | |
 | 1893 - 252 pages
...contention. 3 For our exhortation t«w not о ceit, nor of uucleanness, nor Í" : ~ — 4 But аз we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so-we speak ; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 5 For neither afc any time used... | |
 | George Gillanders Findlay - Bible - 1898 - 212 pages
...subsequently at Corinth: "being crafty (as they say), I caught you with guile" (2 Cor. xii. 16). 4. but as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak'] Again the AV misses the force of the Greek perfect: better, as we nave been approved by God to be entrusted.... | |
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