Precedents Better than Precepts
2 Timothy 3:10-11
But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience,…


Now since we are more easily led by precedents than by precepts, the apostle propounds his own example for our imitation, wherein we have the lively pattern and portraiture of a faithful pastor, whose office it is not only to preach sound doctrine, but also to practise what he preacheth in his own life, that so he may be able to speak from the heart to the hearts of his people, and may not bring his food as birds do to their young ones — in their beaks, not in their breasts.

(T. Hall, B. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

WEB: But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,




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