 I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me ; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.  The Scottish Pulpit - Page 3331834Full view - About this book
 | Behrman House - Religion - 1968 - 134 pages
...— in the world to come. Who is worthy of honour ? He who respects his fellow-men ; as it is said, For them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be held in contempt. 2. Ben Azzai said, Run to do even a slight precept, and flee from transgression ;... | |
 | J. H. Waggoner, Joseph Harvey Waggoner - Religion - 1997 - 374 pages
...18 : 7-10. And this is true not only of nations, but of individuals. Thus the Lord said to Eli: " / said indeed that thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me forever ; but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they... | |
 | Saint Augustine (of Hippo) - History - 1998 - 1284 pages
...and therefore no priesthood. This transformation is indeed commemorated by the prophet when he says: ible body, first says, 'Our outward man perisheth',13...house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. When he speaks of 'the house of thy father', he is referring not to Eli's immediate father, but to... | |
 | John R. Rice - Christian life - 2000 - 252 pages
...congregation" (vs. 22). And the Lord quite clearly held Eli responsible for these wicked sons, saying to Eli, "Them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed" (vs. 30). So a curse was pronounced on Eli's house forever; the two sons should die in one day and... | |
 | Lynn McDonald - Religion - 2006 - 598 pages
...Psalm 50:480 The First Book of Samuel, Otherwise Called, The First Book of the Kings 1 Samuel 2:30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed...and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. FN: The highest honour we can pay to God is to honour Him with our confidence. But that confidence... | |
 | Henry P. Smith - Religion - 2001 - 468 pages
...in his sovereign's favour, basks in the light of his countenance. But now, saith Yahweh, far be it from me ; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. — 31. The prediction to which this leads up : / will cut off thy seed~\ a man has hope in the survival... | |
 | William Penn - Christian life - 2001 - 208 pages
...or gaudy titles, requisite to express this honour. Thus God honors holy men: "Them [says the Lord] that honour Me I will honour, and they that despise Me shall be lightly esteemed":1* that is, I will do good to them, I will love, bless, countenance, and prosper them that... | |
 | 272 pages
...thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people? Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed...and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed." What did God say that Eli had done? He had honored his sons above God. Eli would not confront his sons... | |
 | John Lacy - Religion - 2003 - 596 pages
...dwell, and ye shall know my breach of promise." Thus also it occurs touching Ely, in 1 Sam. ii. 30: "Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed...ever; but now, the Lord saith, Be it far from me." After the same manner, Jeremiah seems openly to complain, chap. iv. 10, "Ah, Lord God, surely thou... | |
 | Ernest Verity - Religion - 2003 - 602 pages
...LORD promises to honor those who honor Him. 1 Samuel 2:30 is a dual promise made to Eli, the priest: Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed...father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LOED saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall... | |
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