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I. NECESSARY. As such —

1. Practised by our Lord Himself.

2. Employed by His apostles.

3. Indispensable to us.

II. SALUTARY.

1. Without God's forbearance the world would be lost.

2. By the apostle's forbearance much weakness was gained;

3. By Christian forbearance, we do not indeed gain all, but we promote peace, and thus the kingdom of God in general.

(Lisco.)

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KJV: And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

WEB: When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.