 | John Farrer - Parables - 1801 - 394 pages
...in that he hath raised kirn from the dead '. In this sense we may understand it. was, that he became all things to all men, that he might by all means save some; And thus does he exemplify the instruction of his divine Master, while he extends an example also himself... | |
 | 1853 - 636 pages
...very common.* During this journey we have striking instances of the fitness of the Great Apostle for becoming all things to all men, that he might by all means win some. At Antioch in Pisidia, we have his first recorded discourse. It was delivered to Jews, and... | |
 | Thomas Clarkson - Society of Friends - 1806 - 406 pages
...Paul confesses himself that "to the weak he became as weak, that he might gain the weak, and was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some." Of this his condescension many instances are recorded in the New Testament, though it maybe only necessary... | |
 | Robert Coutts - Sermons - 1808 - 460 pages
..." seeking not his " own profit ; but the profit of many, that they " might be saved." He was " made all things, to " all men; that he might, by all means, save some."§ And whil* he exhorts us, " Let every one of us " please his neighbour ;." he takes care to remind us... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - Congregational churches - 1810 - 660 pages
...uncomplying, but by an easy condescension please all men for their good. Thus the Apostle " was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. The behavior of Christians is watched, by some, that they may imitate it ; by more, that they may vilify... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - Christian ethics - 1810 - 446 pages
...necessities, and to the necessities of them that were with him (/). Thus then it was that Saint Paul was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. In things which were innocent, and either (/') Gal. vt (k) i Cor. viii. 7 — 13. (/) i "Cor. ix. 12.... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - Bible - 1810 - 600 pages
...uncomplying, but by an easy condescension please all men for their good. Thus the Apostle " was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. The behavior of Christians is watched, by some, that they may imitate it ; by more, that they may vilify... | |
 | George Campbell - Christian ethics - 1810 - 360 pages
...disposition, which our great apostle recommends by his Own example, where he tells us that he " became all things to all men, that he might by all means save some." But upon impartial examination, the thing perhaps will be found not so unreasonable, as at first sight... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - Bible - 1813 - 638 pages
...example. In things, which do not come under the cognizance either of doctrine or of law, he "became ajl things to all men, that he might by all means save some.'* Let us remark, 6. The patience, the equanimity and the buoyancy of spirit, with which he endured that... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1874 - 608 pages
...and country, but of the human race, ledhim to adopt the principle of the same apostle of being made all things to all men that he might by all means save some, a servant to all that he might gain the more. His idea was, that by accommodating themselves to their... | |
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To the weak he became as weak, that he might gain the weak : and was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some. 
