Tinling's Illustrations Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Dr. Gutzlaff, who spent three years as a missionary in Siam, said: "The Siamese looked with great anxiety upon the part which the English would take in the war between Quedah and themselves. When the king first heard of their neutrality, he exclaimed: ' I beheld, finally, that there is some truth in Christianity, which formerly I considered very doubtful.' This favourable opinion influenced the people to become friendly with us. The consequence was that we gained access to persons of all ranks and of both sexes." (Tinling's Illustrations.) Parallel Verses KJV: Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:WEB: Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord, |
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