 | 1822 - 872 pages
...is our subject ; but 1 »hall also take some notice of the beginning of l lie following chapter, " We are not sufficient of ourselves, to think any thing as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God." Let us then consider, I. " These things." II. Who we are that are employed about them. III.... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...Hiosc that believe. 2 Cor. iii. 4, 5. And such trust have we through Christ God-ward ; not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing, as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. Psal. xx. 7. Some trust in chariots and some in horses ; but we will remember the name of the... | |
 | John Venn - Sermons - 1822 - 478 pages
...the soul. In the Second Epistle to the Corinthians, we meet with this expression, "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to think any thing as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God." The Apostle is speaking of the success of his ministry amongst the people whom he was then... | |
 | J.R. Broome - Bible - 1993 - 56 pages
...Paul. "Who is sufficient for these things?" (2 Cor. 2.16). Then he goes on to add. "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the... | |
 | Charles Hodge - Religion - 1994 - 324 pages
...ho had a confidence before God ; that is, one which could endure in his sight. o 5. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency (is) of God. The apostle had strongly asserted his sufficiency or fitness for his work. He here tells us... | |
 | Joseph Johannes Sicco Weitenberg - Armenian language, Classical - 1995 - 194 pages
...grace God has granted him through the Spirit. He disclaims all glory for himself: OS) 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; 6 Who also ha th made us able ministers of the new testament; He continues to make his position... | |
 | Cheryl Jeanne Sanders - Religion - 1995 - 192 pages
...states, and in England, quotes 2 Cor. 3:5 on the title page of her autobiography: "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God." The title of Julia Foote's autobiography is taken from Zech. 3:2: "Is not this a brand plucked... | |
 | Religion - 1999 - 462 pages
...saved. 1 Corinthians 10:33 REB 265.9 Love isn't selfish. 1 Corinthians 13:5 CEV 265.10 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. 2 Corinthians 3:5 KJV 265. 1 1 You know the generosity of our Lord Jesus Christ: he was rich,... | |
 | Dr. Paul Chappell - Christian leadership - 2000 - 238 pages
...the Corinthians. Paul confides, "And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God: Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the... | |
 | Raymond Barber - Christian life - 2000 - 156 pages
...let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall"; then II Corinthians 3:5, "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God"; then Galatians 6:3, "For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth... | |
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God-ward: not that we are sufficient 'of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of God ; who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit... 
