Galatians 4:18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. There was a foolish law among the Lacaedemonians that none should tell his neighbour any ill news befallen him; but every one should be left to find it out for himself. There are many that would be glad if there were a law that would tie up ministers' mouths from scaring them with their sins. Most are more careful to run From the discourse of their misery than to get out of the danger of it; are more offended with the talk of hell than troubled for that sinful state that shall bring them thither. But, alas! when, then, shall ministers have a fitting time to tell sinners of their danger, if not now? Hereafter there remain no more offices of love to be done for them. Hell is a pest house; there cannot be written so much on the door of it as "Lord, have mercy on them that are in it." (Spencer.) Parallel Verses KJV: But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.WEB: But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you. |
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