2 Timothy 3:10-11 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience,… Of Donne's romantic career it has been said that his life is more poetical than his poetry. We might without exaggeration adapt this epigram to his preaching, and say that his life was a sermon more eloquent than all his sermons. If, then, I were asked to describe in few words the secret of. his power as a preacher, I should say that it was the contrition and the thanksgiving of the penitent acting upon the sensibility of the poet. (Bp. Lightfoot.) 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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