 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind : neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd...  The Christian Observer - Page 3621832Full view - About this book
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 460 pages
...voice unto me, saying, Feed the flock of God, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseer; taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, 1 Pet. v. 2. This voice stirred me up to diligence and watchfulness, though it seemed strange,... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 434 pages
...poor home to your house : and, if you can find bread without it, in taking the oversight of a flock, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind. But if, on the other hand, I find a man who shews the least sign of avariciousness; if... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1812 - 378 pages
...(,/; Lev. »i. 6. («) Let the elders of the church feed the flock of God which is among them, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind: neither as being lords over Godis heritage, but being examples to the flock. And when the... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...imagination of their evil heart. . / 1 Pet v. 2. Feed the flock of Goc} which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind. Ver. 3. Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. Ver.... | |
 | Thomas Scott - Christian life - 1814 - 198 pages
...encouraged by meditating upon 1 Peter, c. vv 2 — 4. " Feed the flock of God that is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, neither as being lords over God's heritage, but as examples to the flock ; and when the.... | |
 | 1814 - 760 pages
...the vfurGv-rtfo; of Clemens R<?» mauus and Peter. ' To feed the flock of God, taking the oversight, not by constraint, but willingly, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, neither as being lords over God's heritage, but examples to the flock.' The duties appropriate... | |
 | Reformed Church in America, John Henry Livingston - Bible - 1814 - 696 pages
...he hath purchased wilh his own blood : love Christ, and feed his sheep, taking the oversight of them not by constraint, but willingly : not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, neither as being lord over God's heritage, but as an example to the flock. Be an example... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - Presbyterian Church - 1815 - 416 pages
...throne, a crown, a kingdom 1" Be encouraged, therefore, " holy brethren, to feed the flock of God, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind," in the anticipation " that when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown... | |
 | Bible - 1815 - 294 pages
...gainsayers. The elders which are among you! exhort: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And, when... | |
 | Gamaliel Smith Olds - Clergy - 1815 - 216 pages
...*Tit. i. 5, 6,7. i exhort, who am also an elder. . .Feed the flock of GOD which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind."* Now, the original word, translated in this passage, " taking the oversight thereof,"... | |
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