We believe they are to be read, believed, and fulfilled (he that fulfils them, is Christ) ; and they are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished... A journal or historical account of the life, travels, sufferings, Christian ... - Page 137by George Fox - 1694Full view - About this book
| Matthew Henry - Prayer - 1818 - 234 pages
...life, and that they testify of Christ,,f and that all scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. A That whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we through patience... | |
| Religion - 1818 - 588 pages
...experienced, to their unceasing comfort, that " all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness." J6T Ilf HEAVEN OVER ONE REPENTING SINKER. IT is a singular fact, that when eur Lord JesiM \vt- upon... | |
| Peter Smith - Sermons - 1818 - 510 pages
...contain a complete system of religious instruction. They are accordingly said by an apostle, to be " profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness." If we examine the several subjects detailed in the sacred books, they will appear fully worthy of this... | |
| Timothy Dwight - Clergy - 1818 - 650 pages
...thought, of conversation, and of preaching : for all Scripture is given by inspiration of God ; and it profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. Perhaps it is unnecessary, and would not be useful, to make it a subject of very frequent discussion... | |
| Timothy Dwight - Sermons, American - 1819 - 616 pages
...minds of his hearers. All Scripture, says St. Paul to Timothy, is given by inspiration of God; and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,...and for instruction in righteousness ; that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to every good work. — / charge thee before God, and the... | |
| Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - Presbyterian Church - 1820 - 514 pages
...Spirit, I am persuaded that several remarks will occur to us in the course of this inquiry, which may be "profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness." Let ns then attend, First. To the form of expression which the Apostle condemns. "Go to now, ye that... | |
| William Jay - Families - 1821 - 294 pages
...thy word. Believing, with a faith unfeigned, that it is given by inspiration of God, may we find it profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. In every perplexity, may it be the man of our counsel ; may we repair to it in every distress, and... | |
| 1842 - 622 pages
...wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus; because, being given by inspiration of God, it is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness ; that so the man of God might be perfect, and throughly furnished unto every good work. Whether or not, therefore,... | |
| Christopher Benson - Bible - 1822 - 472 pages
...Rom. xv. 4. A occur. It is in vain for the Apostle of the Gentiles to declare that " all Scripture is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction and for instruction in righteousness " ." The unbeliever rejects his authority and denies the fact. He maintains that a variety of passages... | |
| Lydia Wakeman - 1823 - 112 pages
...to make her " wise unto Salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus." She found them to be " profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness." One evening on expressing a wish to be read to, my Mother asked her what she should read : to which... | |
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