Ephesians 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. What had the woman who touched the hem of our Lord's garment heard? Nothing of His kindness towards herself, but towards others, and upon this she believed. So a rope is but cast down into the sea to a multitude of drowning men, and all are bidden for their life to lay hold on the rope that they may be saved; it were unreasonable and foolish curiosity for any of these poor men, now upon death and life, commanded to hold fast the rope, to dispute whether did the man who east down the rope intend and purpose to save me or not? and while my mind is perplexed on that point, I will not put out one finger to touch the rope. Fool! dispute not, but lay hold on the remedy. (S. Rutherford.) Parallel Verses KJV: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.WEB: to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ: |
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