| Readings - 1843 - 80 strani
...to present a decent appearance according to our station in life — " honest (or honourable) things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men." But when dress becomes an object of care or anxious attention, it usurps an undue ascendancy over the... | |
| 1844 - 420 strani
...sight of men. He knew how much his own usefulness depended on an irreproachable character. He, therenot only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 22 And we hare sent with them fore, procured the appointment of one who had the entire confidence of... | |
| William Burkitt - 1844 - 862 strani
...man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us : '21 Providing for honest things, strong: ye are honourable, but we are despised. These wo (if men. 22 And we have tent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in ninny... | |
| Isaac Barrow - 1845 - 904 strani
...LXVII. PROVIDE THINGS HONEST IN THE SIGHT OF ALL MEN. 2 COR. viii. 21. — Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 6. ANOTHER great impediment of good conversation before men is a desire of seeming courteous and civil.... | |
| I S H - 1845 - 108 strani
...man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by 21 us : providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. •> 2 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things,... | |
| 1866 - 824 strani
...quiet, and to do his own business, and to work with his own hands,' ' providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men,' ' rendering to all their due,' ' not building his house by unrighteousness, nor using his neighbour's... | |
| Henry Ward Beecher - 1845 - 268 strani
...be day light, clear, and effulgent. This is the doctrine of the Bible : Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, BUT ALSO IN THE SIGHT OF MEN. In general it may be said that no one has honesty without dross, until he has honesty without suspicion.... | |
| William Whewell - 1845 - 434 strani
...17), Provide things honest in the sight of all men. (2 Cor. viii., 21), Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of man. (xiii., 7), I pray to God that ye do no evil. ...but that ye should do that which is honest. (1... | |
| Isaac Barrow - 1845 - 736 strani
...LXVI. PROVIDE THINGS HONEST IN THE SIGHT OF ALL MEN. 2 COR. viii. 21. — Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the fight of men. IF we observe the world, we may easily therein discern many persons, who being inwardly... | |
| Saint John Chrysostom - 1845 - 428 strani
...covetousness. Thus thou hast 2, 3. 6. seen his blamelessness. And again, Providing for things 2Cor.8, honest, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in (he sight21' of men. Then again, besides these; I protest by your \ Cm. rejoicing which I have in Christ... | |
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