...instead of godliness. And think, that to be godly, is to be of their mind and way. They " use to strive about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers, and their vain babblings increase to more ungodliness ;' ' 2Tim.ii. 14.16. But the true convert looks...

...doctrine,' than that which they have received from me. ' Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord, that they strive not about words...no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.' Be diligent both in government and instruction ; and what thou hast learned from me, ' these things...

...he abideth faithful : he cannot deny himself. 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words...to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing...

...the truth of the faith, about which Ihe contending parties cannot agree : Charge them therefore thai they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the her.rcrs. Observe next, The solemn charge i given to Timothy, as to the matter, manner, and method,...

...xiv. 19. 1 Cor. xiv. 20. » Heb. x. 24, 25. 12 Ro. xv. 2. 1 Cor. x. 33. Rom. xv. a " 1 Cor. x. 23. 1 Strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 2 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good, to the use of edifying,...

...of Christ should be made of none effect."1 To the same purpose also, he says to Timothy : " Charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words...no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers."* The meaning of the apostle is not that we should say nothing for the truth in opposition to its opposers...

...of Christ should be made of none effect."1 To the same purpose also, he says to Timothy : " Charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers."2 The meaning of the apostle is not that we should say nothing for the truth in opposition...

...be able to teach others also; to put them in remembrance of the great truths of the gospel, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words...to no profit but to the subverting of the hearers; to watch in all things; to reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and doctrine: because the...

...would begin, or who would eagerly contend, in such debates, should be constantly reminded not to strive about " words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers." In short, all debates respecting matters of opinion, should be conducted in a charitable spirit ; and...

...abideth faithful : d he cannot deny himself. 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, 'charging them before the Lord 'that they strive not about words...to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto «Rom. via. 17. 1 Pet. if. 13. ь Matt. x. 33. Mark viu. 38....