...become familiar with their contents; and they will find them richly imbued with that Gospel which is 'profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness.' They are adapted to the spiritual wants of the old and the young, the rich and the poor, the • learned...

...discern their meaning, to experience their salutary power, and to improve and apply them aright, as " profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness?'' And to whom is there ground to expect that the influences of the Spirit will be most readily and abundantly...

...and be felt by the heart and conscience to be quick and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword — profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. Hear us, O Lord God of hosts : hear our prayers : give ear, O God of Jacob. Be to us this day a sun...

...or inattention to it. For the Scripture is not only able to make us wise unto salvation ; but " is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,...and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." Now in your prosperity he requires...

...and order. We read in the authorised version, " All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction...and for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." Looking into our Greek New Testament,...

...tries to share with the whole body of the people all which experience or research has verified as " profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness ;" so seeking to realize the model which Jesus gives of the wise scribe, or religious teacher, who...

...Christ. The apostle enjoined Timothy to ' preach the word ' — the whole inspired word — which is ' profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,' and which, when understood and believed, makes ' the man of God perfect, and thoroughly furnished unto...

...of the Old Testament writings as a whole, and still truer of the New Testament writings : they are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness ; and they are adapted to make men perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. All this you...

...do we find any one saying it was discontinued? And when we find it recorded that "«W Scripture is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness," where do we find the Acts of the Apostles excepted? To establish your creed, you have not only to grossly...

..." 1. That the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, being given by inspiration of God, and being profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, are the only infallible rule of faith and duty. " 2. That the imposition of human tests and confessions...