But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. The Works of Thomas Chalmers - Sida 143efter Thomas Chalmers - 1829Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| Bernhard Jacobi - 1838 - 252 sidor
...Fountain of eternal life and power. A mere repetition of words, however excellent, cannot save us ; for " the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." Amen. LECTURE XI. JiMns iii. 1—12. .My brethren, be not many masters, (teachers,) knowing that we... | |
| William Gadsby - 1838 - 662 sidor
...O, celestial Dove! We pray to be completely bless'd With that rich blessing, love. 31. CM HAHT. *• For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." — 1 Cor. IT. 20. A FORM of words, though e'er so sound, Can never save a soul; ,The Holy Ghost must... | |
| Francis Gastrell - 1838 - 330 sidor
...but denying the power thereof, are abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. 5 The vile person will speak villainy ; and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and... | |
| Saint John Chrysostom - 1839 - 376 sidor
...wonder ? Bui these are what we want now, and by these our cause stands. Whereupon also he adds, Ver. 20. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. By signs, saith he, not by fine speaking, we have prevailed : and that our teaching is divine, and... | |
| Mary Ann Kelty - 1840 - 504 sidor
...&c. " This" he observes, "was the apostle's way of trial; (1 Cor. iv. 19, 20 ;) 'I will know not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power...the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.' A man," he continues, " may speak high words concerning the kingdom, and get all the doctrines about... | |
| John James - 1840 - 946 sidor
...come ™ty of these sclfsufficient persons." to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God it not in word, but in power. What will ye ? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the... | |
| 1840 - 638 sidor
...but of little avail merely floating in the brain, however correctly, without this divine influence. " For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." But while we thus lament these delusions, have we not equal cause to regret the wretched system of... | |
| John Bunyan - 1841 - 586 sidor
...Hence Paul said to the Corinthians, " When I come to you again, I will know not the speech of them that d of forgetfulness. " And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon 1 Cor. iv. 19, 20. Search, then, after the power of what thou knowest, for it is the power that will... | |
| 1842 - 296 sidor
...if the Lord will, and know, not » Ancient Bish., p. 346. t On Kcv., p. 199. the speech of them that are puffed up, but the power ; for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.* Men may have much knowledge, and be able by great eloquence to express it, and yet be far from that... | |
| William Joseph Walter - 1842 - 278 sidor
...display of words avail towards raising the dead, or expelling evil spirits, or working any other deed of power : ' for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.' By deeds of power, and not by fine speaking, we have prevailed. Then let us not seek to shelter ourselves... | |
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