 | Christian life - 1841 - 596 pages
...as Christ also hath loved us,, and given himself for us; to be " as servants who wak for their Lord, that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately." If it be asked where shall we meet with Christians of this seriptural standard '? Will not the most... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1839 - 630 pages
...as Christ also hath loved us, and given himself for us; to be " as servants who wait for their Lord, that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately." If it be asked where shall we meet with Christians of this scriptural standard ? Will not the most... | |
 | Thomas Searle - Prayer - 1834 - 284 pages
...burning, and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding, that when he cometh and knocketh they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh, shall find watching. G 2 Verily I say unto... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Bible - 1834 - 276 pages
...that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketb, they may open unto him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants, whom tha lord when he cometh shall find watching : verily, I say unto you. that he shall gird himself, and... | |
 | Stephen Orgel, Sean Keilen - Literary Criticism - 1999 - 356 pages
...corresponding opposite of the biblical sen-ants who wait patiently for the return of their Lord (" that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately" [Luke 12: 36];, It is from this point in the play onwards that the biblical allusions to the space... | |
 | Saint Boniface (Archbishop of Mainz) - History - 2000 - 228 pages
...may be found worthy to hear, among those who serve God acceptably: "Blessed is the servant whom the Lord, when he cometh, shall find watching; Verily I say unto you, that he shall make him ruler over all his goods." We recall these things to memory, for example, when we think... | |
 | Lee Roberson - Religion - 2000 - 524 pages
...coming. "And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately" (Luke 12:36). Paul said, "And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus,... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - Biography & Autobiography - 2001 - 208 pages
...36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto...when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto L. 12/37 you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and... | |
 | Arthur W. Pink - Religion - 2002 - 390 pages
..."needlework." The "girdle" speaks of preparedness for service. Beautifully is this brought out in Luke 12 -.37 : "Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord,...unto you, that He shall gird Himself, and make them sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them." In the days of His flesh "He took a towel and... | |
 | Nancy M. Tate - Religion - 2002 - 318 pages
...parable: "And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you,... | |
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Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 
