| William Barclay - 2000 - 308 pàgines
...sight of all men (Rom. 12.17). He urges the Corinthians to provide things that are honest (kalos). not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men (II Cor. 8.21). The Pastoral Epistles insist that the office-bearers of the Church must have a good... | |
| John J. McIlhon - 1994 - 218 pàgines
...known 156 to all.' . . . That is to say," writes St. Ambrose, "your holiness of life must be evident, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of [all]. It ... must serve also as a memorial of goodness before God and men.190 QUESTION FOR YOUR REFLECTION... | |
| 1956 - 356 pàgines
...our handling of the administration of this munificent gift. We aim to produce conduct which is fair not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of men. With them, we send our brother whose earnestness we have often proved on many occasions, and who is... | |
| Iain Gardner, Samuel N. C. Lieu - 2004 - 342 pàgines
...this abundance which is administered by us to the glory of the lord. We attend to that which is good not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men.' (2 Cor. 8:20-1) Therefore when he says: 'of this abundance is administered . . .' (Col. 28 (v11.2))... | |
| 2002 - 706 pàgines
...to the lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits. To no man render evil for evil, but 17 provide good things not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men. If it be possible, it as far as in you lies, be at peace with all men. Do not avenge yourselves,... | |
| Martin Luther - 1961 - 514 pàgines
...(Luke 9:55). So we, too, are not born "to destroy souls but to save them" (Luke 9:56). Providing good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men. // it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men. Revenge not yourselves,... | |
| Philip Schaff - 2007 - 593 pàgines
...he, " to every man's conscience in the sight of God.1' * And again, " For we provide things honest, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men."' And again, "Please all men in all things, even as I please all men in all things." 10 See, on the other... | |
| Philip Schaff - 2007 - 636 pàgines
...spark of that charity which seeketh not her own, we are bound by all means to provide things honest, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men, lest while drinking untroubled waters in our own conscience, we be chargeable with treading with incautious... | |
| Philip Schaff - 2007 - 564 pàgines
...care not what men may say ; " let me urge upon you the apostle's words : " provide things honest " not only in the sight of God but also " in the sight of all men. " » If any one carps at you for being a Christian and a virgin, mind it not ; you have left... | |
| James Mossett - 2008 - 218 pàgines
...you can receive from this act, then revenge. 12: 17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men. 12: 19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written:... | |
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