 | Charles Simeon - 1810 - 518 էջ
...says, "he gave gifts unto men;" and then adds, that he gave these " for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ."•1 But the testimony of another apostle is absolutely decisive on this point: while... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1810 - 516 էջ
...says, "he gave gifts unto men;" and then adds, that he gave these " for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ."' But the testimony of another apostle is absolutely decisive on this point: while... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1811 - 132 էջ
...men ; and he gave some apostles; s<>me prophets ; some evangelists; and some pastors and teachers, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ. There were only some to be teachers : It was not intended that every one, who listed,... | |
 | David Collyer - 1815 - 368 էջ
...some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ1. CHAP. IX. Contents of the Acts of the Apostles. HAVING made these necessary remarks,... | |
 | John Bayford - 1820 - 366 էջ
...of their hands. And there was a diversity of gifts amongst them, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ — the Church. The power of working miracles 129 was during this time, ordained as... | |
 | John Bayford - 1820 - 364 էջ
...of their hands. And there was a diversity of gifts amongst them, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ — the Church. The power of working miracles was during this time, ordained as a sign... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1824 - 402 էջ
...not a prohibition, or repeal of another law. Fourthly ; We argue for the right of our candidates from the law of gifts. When Jesus Christ ascended to heaven,...into one place, all these gifts were directed to the public edification. It is the opinion of some, that all these spiritual gifts have been continued in... | |
 | 1847 - 798 էջ
...ministers are Christ's royal gift to his Clmrrh, and are vouchsafed for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ, till all the members thereof come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of... | |
 | William Scott, Francis Garden, James Bowling Mozley - 1826 - 806 էջ
...who has undertaken the mission of an Evangelist, that it may be ' for the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ.' We rejoice also that the Spirit of the Lord God has awakened the Christian compassion... | |
 | James Parsons - 1830 - 554 էջ
...prophets ; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers ; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ. "J Labourers for God, true and faithful in their vocation, can testify their calling... | |
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Employment, and to approve men for it, who are men that have "received gifts from Him that ascended up on high, and gave gifts " for the work of the Ministry, and for the edifying of the Body of Christ. 
