 | John Johnson - 1728 - 394 halaman
...faved. Nay, he lets us know, that in indifferent Things, where he was left wholly to his own Difpofal, he became all Things to all Men, that he might by all Means (gain or) fave fome, or that he might fave all, as fome, with great Probability, read that Text, i... | |
 | George Lyon - 1794 - 424 halaman
...himfelf was holy, harmlefs, and undefined ; and this apoftle tells us, that, in things indifferent, he became all things to all men, that he might by all mean* fcve fome. But you muft take care not to make the impious and wicked your intimate companions,... | |
 | John Farrer - 1801 - 394 halaman
...all men in that he hath raised kirn from the dead '. In this sense we may understand it. was, that he became all things to all men, that he might by all means save some; And thus does he exemplify the instruction of his divine Master, while he extends an example also himself... | |
 | Thomas Clarkson - 1806 - 406 halaman
...Paul confesses himself that "to the weak he became as weak, that he might gain the weak, and was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some." Of this his condescension many instances are recorded in the New Testament, though it maybe only necessary... | |
 | Robert Coutts - 1808 - 460 halaman
..." seeking not his " own profit ; but the profit of many, that they " might be saved." He was " made all things, to " all men; that he might, by all means, save some."§ And whil* he exhorts us, " Let every one of us " please his neighbour ;." he takes care to remind us... | |
 | George Campbell - 1810 - 360 halaman
...this vejy disposition, which our great apostle recommends by his Own example, where he tells us that he " became all things to all men, that he might by all means save some." But upon impartial examination, the thing perhaps will be found not so unreasonable, as at first sight... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 660 halaman
...uncomplying, but by an easy condescension please all men for their good. Thus the Apostle " was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. The behavior of Christians is watched, by some, that they may imitate it ; by more, that they may vilify... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 600 halaman
...uncomplying, but by an easy condescension please all men for their good. Thus the Apostle " was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. The behavior of Christians is watched, by some, that they may imitate it ; by more, that they may vilify... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - 1810 - 446 halaman
...necessities, and to the necessities of them that were with him (/). Thus then it was that Saint Paul was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. In things which were innocent, and either (/') Gal. vt (k) i Cor. viii. 7 — 13. (/) i "Cor. ix. 12.... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1813 - 638 halaman
...example. In things, which do not come under the cognizance either of doctrine or of law, he "became ajl things to all men, that he might by all means save some.'* Let us remark, 6. The patience, the equanimity and the buoyancy of spirit, with which he endured that... | |
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To the weak he became as weak, that he might gain the weak : and was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. 
