...upon him, do not savour of the falsehood, or lavishness of common eulogy. " Be harmless and holy ;" « Give none offence, neither to the Jews nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God." David was so alive to this, that he was checked from repining and murmuring by the thought of it: "...

...reproof entereth •more into a wise man^ than a hundred stripes into a .fool. * Giving no Offence. (c*) Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God. (d) Let no man put a stumbling.block, or aa occasion to fall, in his brother's way. • {«) Take heed...

...copies. TEXT. 31 Whether, therefore, ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give none offence, neither to the jews, nor to the gentiles, nor to the church of God : S3 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, bnt the profit of many, that...

...elsewhere. " If it be possible, as much as in you lies, live peaceably with all men." Rom. xii. 18. And, " Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God," 1 Cor. 10. 32. Solomon's observation may be reckoned applicable here, as well as upon other occasions...

...thanks? 81. Whether, therefore, ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all. to the glory of God. 32, Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God; 38. As I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that...

...Jerem. xxxi. 33. f Gen- «vn- 1• 2. $ Exod. xxiv. 3, 7. and ordinances blameless ; giving none offence to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God. They engage to cultivate religion in their own hearts, to maintain it in their closets, in their families,...

...flesh while the world standeth, lest " he make his brother to offend," — and he commands all "to give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of God." Let not then the advocates for marrying a sister in law pretend, that such marriages, by being often...

...preiudices, oppositions and tumults against the gospel ; and looked upon it as of great consequence. 1 Cor. x. 32, 33. Give none offence^ neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor la the church of God: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the...

...things we are ' called not to please ourselves, but our neighbour, ' for his good to edification, to give none offence, ' neither to -the Jews nor to the Gentiles, .nor to the * church of God.' Church-discipline is both necessary and desirable ; but until it is proved that the exact discipline...

...toward all men. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is goodq. Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the chufch. of God r. Let us therefore follow after things which make for peace, and things wherewith one...