 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 giveth life.  The Works of John Locke - Sida 198efter John Locke - 1823Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 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 ;...the Spirit ; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life." (2 Cor. iii. 6.) The mere utterance of words is worse than vanity, if these do not express... | |
 | 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,..." spirit.; for the letter killeth, but the spirit (< giveth life." The letter of the law, voided of its evangelical intention, leaves our bodies washed,... | |
 | William Jones - 1801 - 494 sidor
...raiment was white and glistening. — 32. And when they were awake, they saw his glory. 2 Cor. iii. 7. The children of Israel could not stedfastly behold...the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance — V. 18. But we all, with open (unveiled) face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are... | |
 | 1802 - 374 sidor
...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 ;...but of the spirit : for the letter killeth, but the spi7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children... | |
 | 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,...the spirit; for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." There are some excellent observations upon this subject, in that admirable book, " An... | |
 | Samuel Austin - 1807 - 344 sidor
...distinct mention of it that I observe, is in II. Corinthians iii. 7. The words in this place are, " But if the ministration of death, written and engraven...his countenance, which glory was to be done away." The term glory is a supplement made by the translators. Perhaps it is correct. But this glory, which... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 sidor
...which the Holy Ghost teacheth. v>i. 40. I think also that I have the Spirit of God. 2 Cor, iii. 6. God hath made us able ministers of the New Testament,...the spirit, for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. Ver. 8. Ministration of the Spirit is glorious. vi. 4. Approving ourselves as the ministers... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 sidor
...with the letter and sound of the Gospel, that gives a true spiritual life unto the soul. III. 1, 8 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven...his countenance ; which glory was to be done away: How shall nut the ministration of the Spirit oe rather glorious ? But if the Old Law, which threateneth... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 488 sidor
...sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves : but our sufficiency i» of God. 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament,...the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. ou vit аЯЯа nvEVfiart, Qeov roc, ovx EV яЯа& аЯЯа ¡i' яЯа& xap&aç tfapxivaiç.... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 sidor
...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;...the Spirit : for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life. But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that... | |
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