 | 1829 - 424 pàgines
...also how he concluded that those who behaved themselves well and faithfully in office, •" purchased to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Jesus Christ." When there is good order in the church, and the children of God do their duty faithfully,... | |
 | 1829 - 760 pàgines
...respected brethren, who sustain that important office, so discharging its duties as to " procure for themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus ?" Do they zealously call forth, and kindly convey the liberality of the Church towards its indigent... | |
 | Martin Luther - 1829 - 418 pàgines
...also how he concluded that those who behaved themselves well and faithfully in office, " purchased to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which k in Jesus Christ;" When there is good order in the church, and the children of God do their duty faithfully,... | |
 | James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pàgines
...Let the deacons 12 be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to 13 themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Salvation through... | |
 | 1837 - 504 pàgines
...toward the presbyterate or episcopate. This seems to be taught by St. Paul. " They that have exercised the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves...and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus." (1 Tim. iii, 13.) The good degree, nakov {laOftov, seems to refer to a higher grade of office,... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1830 - 482 pàgines
...wife, ruling their Children >nd tlieir own Houses wpll. For they that have used the Office of a Deacop well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. U Or tlst1 Ibis, out of (lie sixth Chapter of (lie Acts of the Apijeues. Acts. vi. 2. the Twelve... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1830 - 210 pàgines
...also how he concluded that those who behaved themselves well and faithfully in office, " purchased to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Jesus Christ." When there is good order in the church, and the children of God do their duty faithfully,... | |
 | 1839 - 512 pàgines
...family government. 13. They may be candidates for a higher office. For they that have used, discharged, the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree or step towards a higher office. This does not, however, apply to all deacons ; for it is they only... | |
 | 1831 - 308 pàgines
...should they be required to ' hold lie mystery of the faith in a pure conscience ? And how could ' they purchase to themselves, a good degree, and great boldness in the faith,' as Stephen did, and also Philip, the evangelist, who was one of the seven, did, unless they were, in... | |
 | Hugh James Rose - 1831 - 332 pàgines
...office seems to have been probationary with respect to a higher office, for it is said, " They that use the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree," ib. 13. But wherein did the office of a deacon consist? The Scriptures have not informed us. Some readers... | |
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For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great, boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 
