 Godward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of God ; who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit...  Sermons Preached in the Tron Church, Glasgow - Sida 9efter Thomas Chalmers - 1819 - 415 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Philip Schaff - 1877 - 948 sidor
...natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit,' etc. (1 Cor. ii. 14). The same Paul elsewhere denies that we are 'sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves' (2 Cor. iii. 5). Now, it is evident that the mind or understanding is the guide of the will ; and,... | |
 | James Ussher - 1625 - 642 sidor
...peradventure might be taught to sound that letter as well as they : but we believe, that " God' hath made them able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit ;" and that the gospel ministered by them " comethb unto us not in word only, but also in power,... | |
 | John Flavel - 1689 - 412 sidor
...neither indeed can be." Rom. 8:7. "How can ye, being evil, speak good things." Matt. 12 : 34. " Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of God." 2 Cor. 3 : 5. How fallen then is man, who can neither believe nor obey, speak a good word... | |
 | 310 sidor
...attach no intelligent meaning to what they ask of God. Consider that word to the Corinthians — " God hath made us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of the Spirit ; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life." (2 Cor. iii. 6.) The mere utterance of... | |
 | George Burder - 1835 - 654 sidor
...religious duties. " Without me," said Christ, "ye can do nothing :" and St. Paul says, " We are not sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of God ;" that is, we have it by actual supplies of the Holy Ghost. Christ is present, by his Spirit,... | |
 | William Jones - 1801 - 544 sidor
...together, for the edification of the people. " Our sufficiency (saith the apostle) is " of God, who hath made us able ministers of " the new testament, not of the letter, but of the " spirit.; for the letter killeth, but the spirit (< giveth life." The letter of the law, voided of... | |
 | 1842
...can be found more completely self-renouncing in this respect, than the declaration of St. Paul? " Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves : but our sufficiency is of God.'' (2 Cor. iii. 5.) The right way to view a Christian, is, to regard him as a man whose wisdom... | |
 | 1802 - 374 sidor
...God ; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables trust have we through Christ to God- ward : s Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency isof God ; 6 Who.also hath made us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of... | |
 | Charles Crawford (calling himself earl of Crawford.) - 1803 - 192 sidor
...happy is the man whom that inspires, 45 Line 45, &c. St. Paul says, " Our sufficiency is of God, who hath made us able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit; for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." There are some excellent observations... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1804 - 444 sidor
...discharge all the functions of the holy ministry: "Such trust have we through Christ to God-ward : not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing...sufficiency is of God, who also hath made us able wvvnister-s of the new Testament ; not of the letter, but of the spirit ; for the tetter kille4h, but... | |
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