The Church of Christ Considered: In Reference to Its Members, Objects, Duties, Officers, Government, and DisciplineHamilton, Adams, & Company, 1837 - 116 pages |
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Page 48 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Page 49 - But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 39 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Page 28 - Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
Page 47 - And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Page 107 - Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Page 85 - Then they that gladly received his word were baptized : and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Page 30 - And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Page 63 - Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Page 38 - And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.