Acts 5:33-42 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.… I. A GOOD COUNSEL. 1. Of humility before God, the Supreme Judge. 2. Of charitableness toward our neighbour who thinks differently, and perhaps erroneously. 3. Of watchfulness over our passions. II. A BAD COUNSEL. 1. Of a policy judging only according to outward success. 2. Of a toleration toward that which is evil. 3. Of an indifferentism undecided in itself. Conclusion: Better the deed of the apostles than the counsel of Gamaliel. (K. Gerok.) Parallel Verses KJV: When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.WEB: But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and determined to kill them. |
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