 | Theology - 1824 - 400 pages
...unwise conduct they prevent their progress in religion. To the saints at Corinth, the apostle writes, " We dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise." It is unwise for a person to measure himself by himself. And it is more unwise for a person to measure... | |
 | Bible - 1824 - 462 pages
...we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among not wise. 13 But we will themselves, are not boast of things without our measure, but according to... | |
 | Christianity - 1822 - 768 pages
...being well acquainted with its contents. " For we dare not make ourselves of the number, orcompare ourselves with some that commend themselves ; but...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. But we will not boast of things, without our measure ; but according to the measure of the rule, which... | |
 | Christian literature, English - 1847 - 390 pages
...the ways of death," Prov. xvi. 25. S. Why speak thus to me ? I am not worse than my neighbours. B. " They, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing...themselves among themselves, are not wise," 2 Cor. x. 12. S. It seems to me, that if a man keep his conscience void of reproach, that ought to satisfy him. B.... | |
 | Benjamin Boothroyd - 1824 - 626 pages
...epistles when we are absent, such we will be indeed also when present. For 12 we dare not rank ourselves, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves : but they measuring themselves by themselves, vilege, being convinced, " that it is more blessed to give than t« receive." 2. We are reminded that... | |
 | Thomas Williams (Calvinist preacher) - 1825 - 972 pages
...we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. 12 Williams 1 3 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which... | |
 | George Townsend - 1825 - 808 pages
...and is commended Pbilippi. ™'4J7*- of God, shewn by the Gifts of the Spirit, is approved. *• 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which... | |
 | William Carpenter - Bible - 1825 - 572 pages
...auvu-гаппапàXXa aÙTii i» iatrotc íauroiit /uiTpoZvTl;, xai rtryxfVHirnt ioirnlç éain-wç, ai ru For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...comparing themselves among themselves, * are not wise. • Or, understand it not. 1 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? tiio-« is more hope of a fool... | |
 | George Townsend - Bible - 1825 - 810 pages
...and is commended Pbilippl. \""|14'^' °f G°d, shewn by the Gifts of the Spirit, is approved. 581 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare...comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 530 pages
...counsel. Friends are often chosen for similitude of manners, and, therefore, each palliates the other's k But they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing...themselves among themselves, are not wise. 2 Cor. x. 12. failings, because they are his own. Friends are tender, and unwilling to give pain, or they are interested,... | |
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For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves : but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 
