Bible Gems

March 27

"But a faithful man who can find?"  (Proverbs 20:6)

FAITHFUL being true
to oneself

to one's new nature

to any promise given and

to any trust committed.

TIMOTHY ". . . who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord."  (1 Corinthians 4:17)

EPAPHRAS ". . . for you a faithful minister of Christ."  (Colossians 1:7 - Philemon 23)

TYCHICUS ". . . the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord." (Colossians 4:7)

ONESIMUS ". . . the faithful and beloved brother."  (Colossians 4:9)

SILVANUS ". . . The faithful brother."  (1 Peter 5:12)

ANTIPAS ". . . My faithful martyr."  (Revelation 2:13)

But Above All

JESUS CHRIST ". . . the faithful witness."  (Revelation 1:5)

". . . the same commit thou to faithful men."  (2 Timothy 2:2)

God's approbation:  "Well done, good and faithful servant."  (Matthew 25:21)
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N.J. Hiebert # 3656

March 28

"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from trouble."
(Proverbs 21:23)

Valuable a faculty as good speech is, it is wise to spare the tongue as well as the mouth.  The time, the tone, the way, and the end, have all to be considered, lest a fair intention might not only fail, but provoke.  As the mouth has to beware of taking in beyond what is right and good, so the tongue of letting out what is not edifying.  To keep one's mouth and tongue as in God's presence is to keep the soul from troubles without end.  (William Kelly - The Proverbs)

N.J. Hiebert # 3657