...such elders in every city, as hold fast the faithful word, as they had been taught, that they might be able by sound doctrine, both to exhort, and to convince the gainsayers. And this is agreeable to reason, as well as Scripture. In affairs of less concern, and importance,...

...say of you'. For a bishop must be blameless, holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort, and to convince the gainsayersk. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain...

...employed in some manner, and degree, for the same ends. In a Bishop this qualification is required, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort. and to convince gainsayers. There is undoubtedly no warrant given to Deacons in the Scriptures to preach. But there...

...sober, just, holy, temperate: holding fast the faithful word as he had been taught ; and that he was able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers." FOR THE CHRISTIAN JOURNAL I HAVE often heard it said by many who were desirous of obtaining information...

...evening at the Old Meeting, from 'Iltus i. 9 : " Holding fast the faithful word, as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers." The object of the venerable preacher was to shew that the epithet sound, though applied to doctrine,...

...evening at the Old Meeting, from Titus i. 9 : " Holding fast the faithful word, as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gaiusayers." The object of the venerable preacher was to shew that the epithet sound, though applied...

...be blameless, as the steward of God ;—— holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince gainsayers. Tit. i. 7, 9. I have sent unto yon Timotheus, 'who is my beloved son, and faithful in the...

...hospitality, lovers of good men ; sober, just, holy, temperate ; holding fast the faithful word, that they may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince ; they should show themselves approved unto God; they should, in the emphatical words of His late Majesty,...

...lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate ; holding fast the faithful and as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision: whose...

...lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught; that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers." 1 Peter iv. 10. "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as...