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I. HOW HE PLEASED ALL MEN. Consider —

1. The case of Timothy (Acts 16:3).

2. Paul at Athens.

3. Paul at Corinth.

4. His address to Agrippa.

5. His words in reference to meats and drinks.

II. HOW INFLEXIBLY HE REFUSED TO PLEASE MEN WHEN CHRIST OR THE HONOUR OF THE GOSPEL WAS CONCERNED (Galatians 1:10).

III. HOW THESE TWO PHASES OF THE APOSTLE'S SPIRIT ARE IN HARMONY. Learn —

(1)  Christian truth and principle must at all rates be maintained.

(2)  Christian moderation and suavity must be exhibited.

(H. W. Beecher.)

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KJV: Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

WEB: Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;