Ephesians 6:7-8 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:… 1. For His own glory, that in time of need we might fly unto Him, and in all straits cast ourselves on Him; and, being preserved and delivered, acknowledge Him our Saviour, and accordingly give Him the whole praise. 2. For our comfort, that in all distresses we might be the more confident. Much more bold may we be in the Lord, than in ourselves. God's power being infinite, it is impossible that it should be mated by any adverse power, which at the greatest is finite. Were our strength in ourselves, though for a time it might seem sufficient, yet would there be fear of decay; but being in God, we rest upon an Omnipotency, and so have a far surer prop to our faith. (William Gouge.) Parallel Verses KJV: With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:WEB: with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men; |
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