EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
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Laban - Language, Languages
Laban
Laban PP 188-94; 3SG 117-8; SR 89-91
Bethuel’s son PP 173
Jacob and, covenant of peace between PP 193-4; 3SG 126-7; SR 91-2
Jacob fled from PP 192-3; 3SG 120-1; SR 90-1
Jacob pursued by, to Gilead PP 193; 3SG 121; SR 91
Jacob treated with craft and harshness by PP 193
Jacob’s residence with PP 188-93; 3SG 117-20; SR 89-90
marriage dowry of daughters retained by PP 189, 193; 3SG 121
Rebekah’s brother PP 173
selfish and grasping PP 189; 3SG 118; SR 90-1
sons of, shared his jealousy toward Jacob PP 192
substituted Leah for Rachel in Jacob’s marriage PP 189; 3SG 117-8; SR 89-90
warned in dream not to harm Jacob PP 193; 3SG 121; SR 91
wrong of polygamy understood by 3SG 126
Labor
Labor, capital and, strife and discord between Ev 26
See also Work
Laborer, Laborers
Laborer, Laborers, in vineyard, parable of See Parable
See Worker
Laboring class
Laboring class See Working class
Laboring man
Laboring man See Workingman
Labor question (problem)
Labor question (problem), much might be learned re, from OT FE 323; MH 183
Labor strikes
Labor strikes, common in last days 9T 11
turmoil and confusion created in cities by 2SM 143
Labor union, Labor unions
Labor union, Labor unions, agency in bringing time of trouble 2SM 142
are a snare 2SM 142
city life becoming more and more difficult because of MH 364; 2SM 143; 7T 84; 9T 90
controlling power of, will be very oppressive 2SM 141
force used to make men unite with Ev 26
keep out of 2SM 142
men binding themselves together in 2SM 142; 7T 84
men in different trades brought under bondage to 2SM 143; 7T 84
men refusing to join, will be marked men 2SM 142
members of, pledge required of 2SM 143
membership in 2SM 141-4
church members who have 2SM 143
means disregard for Decalogue 2SM 143
operations of SDA institutions will be made difficult by 2SM 142
SDA should not join 2SM 142-4; 7T 84
sign of last days 2SM 143
Supplement
forbidden to children of God CL 12:1
humans bound together in, under influence of Satan 1MCP 28:3
institutions will be hampered by, in cities CL 10:4
members of, binding up in bundles Mar 182:3
opposers of, will be marked CL 10:3
oppressive power of; leave cities CL 9:5
peril in the cities for those refusing to join Mar 182:3
quickly stirred to violence UL 334:6
sign of,
Christ’s coming LDE 23:3
last days; commandment keeping made impossible CL 11
strikes of, sign of the times HP 342:2
Lace, Laces
Lace, Laces, blue, on high priest’s miter PP 351
on bonnets, too much money spent for 1T 135-6
wearing of 2BC 1012; SD 57; 1T 136; 3T 376
Lacing
Lacing, tight, bad effects of Ed 199; MH 273, 292; Te 291-2
Lacratelle, Jean Charles de
Lacratelle, Jean Charles de, quoted GC 274-5
Lactation
Lactation See Baby
Lacunza, Manuel
Lacunza, Manuel GC 363
Lad, Lads
Lad, Lads, many, of today will witness for Christ in legislative assemblies Ed 262
See also Boy; Youth
Ladder
Ladder, bottom of, many brilliant young men unwilling to begin at FE 193
Christ as mystic, seen in Jacob’s dream AA 153, 512, 533; 1BC 1095; DA 311; Ed 52; FE 86, 270-1, 459; GC 19; ML 156; PP 183-4, 568; SC 20; 1SM 181, 279-80; 2SM 222; 4T 465-6; 5T 539-40; 6T 147
Christ is, to God’s kingdom 8T 130
climb every step of CH 284
climb lower rounds of, before reaching for the higher CT 219
do not grasp higher rounds of, before you have climbed the lower CT 210
educational, youth may climb to highest round of FE 192
ere long you will step off, into God’s kingdom 8T 130
first round of, work of leading people to 7T 271
young gospel workers should begin at GW 73
haste to climb, do not skip some rounds in CT 476
highest round of: God desires us to reach COL 358
God would have youth reach CG 167; MYP 164
persons who wish to reach, without climbing step by step CH 284
seek to reach, in acquisition of knowledge CT 394
lower rounds of, begin at LS 274
students should begin at CT 208
lowest round of: gospel workers should begin at GW 79
work of climbing in education must begin at CT 215
youth beginning at, should not be discouraged FE 213
ministers should climb 4T 417
of advancement: faith is first round in ML 96
knowledge is third round in ML 97
virtue is second round of ML 96
of Christian experience, student should begin to climb at first round of FE 305
of Christian perfection, Peter spoke of 2T 479
of Christian progress: children must be patiently and kindly brought up FE 263
eight rounds in AA 530
given us to climb ML 156
God would have us reach highest round of MM 200
how to climb FE 107
lower rounds of, begin at CT 213
ministers who tread downward on 5T 441-2
must be climbed round after round from lowest round AA 530; MM 177; MYP 46
must be climbed step by step CW 167; ML 95
patiently and kindly help children up CT 195
physicians who tread downward on 5T 441-2
reaching to heaven, Bible leads the soul up FE 131
should be climbed diligently round by round CT 213
steps on, lead to higher education CG 352
students must be prepared to ascend MM 111
take advance steps up, each day MYP 348
whole length of, must be ascended step by step COL 331
why many people fail in attempt to ascend AA 532-3
youth should be pointed to first rounds of SD 73
of intellectual greatness, through Christ men can reach highest round of CT 19
of sanctification, successive steps in MYP 116
Peter’s, eight rounds of AA 530; 6T 147
reaching from earth to heaven, given by God to youth to climb MYP 95
reaching heaven, Bible as aid in climbing CT 448
rounds of, cling to Jesus as to 5T 539-40
teachers too high up on, to reach helping hand to students CT 436
through Christ you may climb SD 118
top of, God is above MYP 95; 8T 130; 1SM 181
keep your eyes fixed on glory at 8T 131
See also Advancement; Improvement; Progress
Supplement
Christ compared to mystic TMK 82:4
climbing,
heavenward by faith as God multiplies grace TMK 160:2
necessary before entering gate of pearl TMK 115:3
danger in not climbing, of 2 Peter 1 OHC 74:3
heaven and earth connected by LHU 239:4
heaven’s, let down in everyone’s path OHC 11:4
Jacob’s, See Jacob’s ladder
reaching to heaven, ascend, in doing God’s will RC 204:5
steps on, prepare for more; no thought of rest 3SM 360:3
steps on, taken through faith; progress OHC 67:3
top of, reached and stepping into the kingdom OHC 217:5
upward on,
by lines of faith TMK 328:4
to the throne of God; mystic ladder 2MCP 462:2
whole length of, of 2 Peter 1, to be climbed OHC 73:7
Lady
Lady See Woman
Laggards
Laggards, God wants no 3T 557
no longer be, in working out God’s will 7T 13
Laing, David
Laing, David, quoted GC 250-1
Laity
Laity See Church member
Lake, Lakes
Lake, Lakes, Christ loved to gather people on beach beside DA 291
Christ’s lessons associated with 2T 580
in Canaan PP 472
let pupils taste delights found by Ed 247
lily on See Lily
linked with words of truth SC 85
on earth, when created PP 44; 3SG 33; SR 20
See also Sea
placid, testifies of God’s love and care 8T 325
takes to give Ed 103
Lake of fire
Lake of fire, earth as vast, when the wicked are destroyed COL 179; GC 672-3; SR 428-9
Lakeport, Calif.
Lakeport, Calif. Ev 50-1
Lamb, Lambs
Lamb, Lambs, as ensign of Christ’s kingdom 4BC 1171
children as, during infancy 2SM 437
ewe, Nathan’s parable of 2BC 1023; DA 566; PP 721, 727
helpless, picture of Good Shepherd carrying GW 211
in new earth EW 18; ML 354; 2SG 53; 1T 68
lion and, sported together in Eden PP 50; 3SG 35; SR 22
little children should freely play like CT 188; 3T 137
must be guarded constantly with tender care GW 211
of evening sacrifice, Lamb of God typified by DA 756-7; PP 352
of first year, as burnt offering DA 50
of sin offering, Lamb of God typified by DA 652
Paschal, Christ as true DA 642, 652-3; PP 277-8
Passover See Passover lamb
Peter bidden to feed Christ’s DA 811-2; GW 207-12
putting crib low to feed, is most difficult 6T 205
sick, churches tended like DA 825
slain, Lamb of God typified by DA 663, 756; GW 156; PP 68; 1SM 231, 237; TM 77
See also Ewe; Ram; Sheep
Supplement
followers of, in heaven follow Him here HP 298:3; 3SM 424:2
Marriage supper of, happiness at HP 285:6
robes washed white in the blood of OHC 12:5
Lamech
Lamech, Cain’s descendant PP 81; 3SG 99; SR 75-6
Lame man
Lame man, at pool of Bethesda, Christ healed MH 81-5
disease of, regarded by Jews as judgment from God MH 82
diseased as result of evil habits MH 81-2
Lamentation, Lamentations
Lamentation, Lamentations, idle, do not exhaust your energies in 6T 21
without restraint, sin of indulging 2SM 268
Lamentations, book of
Lamentations, book of, Jeremiah wrote PK 461-2
Lame person, Lame persons
Lame person, Lame persons, duty to care for 3T 517-8
how Christ considers people who pity 3T 512-3
placed in close relationship to church by God’s providence 3T 511
Lamp, Lamps
Lamp, Lamps, burning, symbol of divine Presence PP 137
ceremony of lighting, during Feast of Tabernacles DA 448, 463
each person has his own, to keep burning Ev 473
flickering, that will go out in darkness 5T 612
fresh air consumed by, in sickroom 2SM 459
God’s word as AA 474; CH 242; ChS 263; COL 406, 408; GC 394, 427; GW 250
in your hands 6T 470
Jerusalem’s, kindled after evening sacrifice DA 463
keep your, burning brightly ML 109; 6T 470
trimmed and burning 9T 48, 133
of earnest endeavor, lighted in youth by faithful teacher CT 104
of life, God’s word as 2SM 126
trimmed by hand that lit it ML 217
of ten virgins ChS 263; COL 405-8, 414-5, 418-20; GC 394, 427
oil in AA 474; COL 405-8, 414-5, 418-20; GC 394, 427; GW 104; 5T 538
one, that gives more light than torch-light procession Ev 473
shining, on stand in house MB 39
small, kept steadily burning MH 355
soul’s, trim 7BC 916; GW 104; 5T 276
temple’s radiant, Christ symbolized by DA 463
that burneth, let truth go forth as MM 334
See also Candle
Supplement
Christ arranges, so all in His house may be enlightened RC 197:3
holding Word of life as, when we have seen its beauty TMK 172:3
keep, trimmed,
and burning TDG 33:2
and with oil in this time of last call TDG 33:5
truth as, to go forth; its guardians are to be awake TDG 222:2
Lampstand, Lampstands
Lampstand, Lampstands, two large, in temple court DA 448, 463
See also Candlestick
Lamson, Dr. P. M.
Lamson, Dr. P. M., woman physician 3T 175
Lancashire woman
Lancashire woman, comment of, on minister’s success GW 225
Lance
Lance, brass, Goliath carried PP 646
Land, Lands
Land, Lands, Australian, worked in superficial way FE 368; TM 243-4
Australian school’s, for farming 6T 181-92; TM 242-4
bought on credit, extravagant prices paid for FE 317-8
co-operate with God in restoring diseased, to health 1BC 1112
cultivated, Christ drew lessons from 2T 580
cultivation of COL 88
brain power and tact needed in TM 243
families should learn more about CD 312
institutions should learn more about CD 312
made more difficult by curse upon earth 4aSG 155
miss. work done by 9T 36
reform needed in FE 323
special blessing brought to workers by CT 311; FE 323
spiritual lessons learned from nature by COL 88
students brought close to nature by FE 423
students should learn FE 423
will bring its return FE 317
curse upon, because of man’s disobedience 4aSG 123
disposal of, for advancement of God’s cause 1T 177
distributed among Israelites, in Joshua’s time PP 511-3
extravagance in, robbing God’s treasury by 5T 10
false witness borne in condemning FE 323
God as rightful owner and original proprietor of PP 534
God can make 20 acres of, as productive as 100 5T 152
God is real owner of PP 534; TM 197; WM 278
God will lead persons possessing, to accept truth 1SM 128
God’s gifts to man CS 65
God’s people will have no use for, in time of trouble EW 56
do not set up CS 231
God may remove your GC 622
importance of having, for cultivation CD 323; MM 296
improvement of, families should learn more about CD 312
institutions should learn more about CD 312
increasing acquisition of, eagerness to acquire more land accompanies 5T 259
inheritance of, Israelite could not deprive his children of Ed 43
investing God’s means in, evil of 5T 151
investment in CS 238; 5T 151-2, 465; 9T 57-8
temptation to CS 45
is not prize before God’s people ML 340
Israelite family was to have, for cultivation CT 275
Israelite’s: could be redeemed at any time Ed 43
left to lie fallow every seventh year Ed 43
Levitical code did not permit permanent transfer of, by sale or exchange PK 205
observance of sabbatical year benefited PP 532
products of, went to the needy every seventh year PK 647; 4T 467
not sown or reaped in sabbatical year PP 533
Israelite’s agricultural, was to lie fallow every seventh year PK 646-7
large, believers wanting to move away to buy 5T 153
lawful title to, efforts men make to obtain CS 225
love for, warning against cultivating CS 209
man inclined to set affections on CS 112
man permitted to possess God’s, for a time PP 534
man’s, is not his own AH 367
means invested in God’s work are safer than in CS 41
minds engrossed by GC 464
mortgages taken on, poor people oppressed by PK 648
near school property, purchase and sale of CS 240
ownership of, how God taught His people re Ed 43
parents advised to secure, for cultivation CD 400
parents possessing piece of, are kings and queens FE 327
people who add land to COL 371; 2T 196-7; 9T 90
in East and West 1T 114
people who live as if, were chief object of their creation FE 233-4
persons investing largely in, while depriving families of comforts of life 2T 683
possession of, does not make man independent of God 7T 88
provided providentially, for sanitariums and schools 7T 102
for SDA work TM 210
purchase little piece of, where you can have garden 2SM 356
purchase of 1T 114
for sanitariums and schools 7T 102
that is not acceptable to God CS 145
sale of: by early believers to advance gospel AA 70
for advancement of God’s cause CS 215
to provide money for miss. work 5T 733-4
sanitariums need 2SM 291
for agricultural purposes 8T 227-8
sanitariums should be surrounded by extensive tracts of 2SM 301; 7T 78-9
Satan seeks to make possessors of, drunk with cares EW 266; TM 474
school, should be regarded as God’s schoolroom COL 87-8
schools need: for agricultural purposes FE 512; 8T 227-8
for cultivation COL 87-8; CT 187; Ed 212; FE 322
schools should secure, at distance from cities 8T 215
sea and, calamities by See Calamity
SDA families should have: for cultivation 2SM 360
for gardens and orchards 2SM 358
for home AH 373
students should be taught how to clear FE 538
testify to man’s indolence TM 243-4
that should be sacrificed for God’s cause 2SG 249
value of, as compared with value of one soul CS 153; 2T 664
wealthy church members urged to sell, to help advance God’s work 5T 734
worship of, professed Christians marked as idolaters and apostates by CS 223
See also Farm; Soil
Land boom
Land boom, as curse to country FE 317-8
Land, promised
See Canaan
Landed possession
Landed possession, each Israelite family had its MH 280
Landed property
Landed property, Israelites’, reverted to original owner in year of jubilee Ed 43; MH 184; PP 533-4
Landlord, Landlords
Landlord, Landlords, in England, evangelistic work for Ev 416-7
Landmark, Landmarks
Landmark, Landmarks, Bible, some SDA drifting away from CSW 35; Ev 362
fixed by God’s word, result of removing one GC 525
given by God to SDA, never seek to remove one of 8T 162
of SDA faith, some believers drifting away from TM 503
of SDA message, preserve 5T 199
spurious scientific theories that would steal away MM 87
of truth: Satan seeks to remove the old Ev 359-60
stand firmly for 6T 17
SDA have the old 6T 17
old SDA: believer’s only safety is in preserving CH 459; 5T 199
children drifting away from 5T 330
cry about changing, that was imaginary CW 31
defined CW 30-1
erroneous ideas re CW 30
many believers do not know what, are CW 30
many believers have drifted away from 5T 66, 684-5
much talk about standing by, at Minneapolis, Minn. CW 30
no removing of, at Minneapolis, Minn. CW 30
nonimmortality of the wicked is one of CW 30
of truth, experience, and duty 6T 17; 8T 160
persons professing to have new light will seek to unsettle faith in 5T 295
persons who seek to remove CSW 35; Ev 362
Sabbath truth is one of CW 30
sanctuary of heaven is one of CW 30
some persons departing from 5T 97
some persons in responsible positions have departed from 7T 107
theories that tend to remove 2SM 25
turning away from, results of 2SM 393
wandering from 5T 137
we stand by 1SM 162
removing of, when there will be 7BC 985
Satan seeks to remove, by placing false inscriptions on God’s signposts 6BC 1120
turning away from, danger of Ev 364
well-defined, that should govern in emergencies GW 106-7
young gospel workers should set up GW 106-7
Supplement
drifting from, by vain and vague theories Con 69:0
removal of,
after truth proclaimed to all nations Mar 189:4
false sabbath exalted more in time of 3SM 406:2
youth to set up, for guidance in emergencies 1MCP 365:2
See also Faith (religion), landmarks of
Landscape, Landscapes
Landscape, Landscapes, beautiful, lessons for children from Ed 119
Christ’s lessons associated with 2T 580
of bliss, redeemed will enjoy contemplation of 5T 301
Land speculation
Land speculation, mania for, warning against CS 231
persons who would get rich by, warning re CS 238
Lane, S. H.
Lane, S. H. Ev 418
Language (speech)
1. Talent of COL 335-9; CS 115-6; 6T 322
busy mothers should cultivate 6T 381-2
carries with it great responsibility 3BC 1142
Christ will help you to be Christlike in use of AH 443
cultivation of, knowledge will be of little value without CT 217; 6T 380
diligently cultivate COL 335
God is dishonored by abuse of MYP 424
God’s promise to help you use aright your CT 156-7
God’s work is crippled by abuse of MYP 424
guard carefully 3BC 1142
highest work in which man can employ, speaking of Christ is COL 339
how Christ used WM 286
how to use AH 401-5
influence of, on souls MM 213
let all make the most of 6T 382
must be cultivated to obtain power to communicate 6T 383
neglect to cultivate, disqualifies man for ministry 6T 282-3
persons who use, to discourage and dishearten God’s servants 8T 84
precious talent MM 213
ranks with highest gifts 7BC 936
reveal fragrance of Christ’s character in 6BC 1083
right use of, true wisdom shown by ML 111
should accumulate for God’s glory CS 116
use, to build one another up in faith 7T 22
See also Voice
2. Miscellaneous AH 434-44; Ed 234-7
Abigail’s, seasoned with grace PP 667
abusive, harmony of domestic circle often broken by 4T 348
adapted to minds of common people, Christ used GW 169
apostles’, was pure, simple, and accurate after Pentecost AA 40; SR 246
appropriate: education is of little use unless you can clothe ideas in 6T 380
learn to clothe your ideas in CT 217
lost time which should have been used in CW 19
ardent and impulsive, stirring up enthusiasm that God does not approve 2SM 363
bad habits of, make readers and speakers tedious CT 247
be gentle in GW 163
be kind in GW 163; ML 84; 7T 47
be pure in AH 435
be separate from world in FE 311
be simple in MB 69
be straightforward and true in MB 69; PK 252
beautiful, Satan presents lofty sentiments in FE 471
bitter and impatient, results of MYP 327
boldest figures of, fall short of truth in 2 Cor. 4:17 6BC 1100
burning, apostles clothed their ideas with AA 46
chaste and dignified, preach in GW 166
truth should be clothed in Ev 640
cheap, minister should not use GW 145
chief requisite of, is that it be pure, kind, and true Ed 235
choice and exact, Daniel and companions used ML 147; MYP 241; PK 485
Christ revealed in His people’s, has power to win souls COL 338
Christ used, that child could understand CH 498; GW 115
that common people could understand 8T 201
Christ’s: charmed His hearers FE 242
Pharisees criticized simplicity of FE 242
plain to children as well as the aged FE 242
was pure, refined, and clear as running stream DA 253
clear, need of 6T 380
clear and correct, accustom yourself to use COL 336
clear and distinct, important in public speaking 4T 405
clear and easy to understand, state your ideas in 7T 275
teach backward students in 7T 275
coarse and unrefined in, ministers should not be GW 93
coarse in, Christian cannot be 2SM 20
true Christian cannot be 6BC 1111
coarseness of, put away SD 315
common and cheap expressions in, sound and pure words should replace CT 238
common expressions in, do not condescend to 1T 216
correct: accustom yourself to use COL 336
gospel workers should try to use CT 238
minister should use GW 145
study earnestly to use FE 256
correct habits in, children should be encouraged to form FE 267
correct in, God would have every man be MM 200
correct use of, education is worth little without CT 217
students should be taught, in reading, writing, and speaking CT 207, 216
corrupt, bar way against COL 337
cultivate, so as to speak distinctly CSW 97
cultivation of, suggestions re CT 238-40
defects of: do not be embarrassed by CT 247
may be overcome by careful, painstaking attention CT 238
must be remedied before men are admitted to ministry 6T 381
should be submitted to criticism and correction CT 239
defective: minister’s influence destroyed by 6T 381
truth must not be marred by CM 71; 6T 380, 382
your usefulness and influence is affected by cherishing CT 238
distinct and intelligible articulation needed in FE 215
distinct enunciation needed in 6T 383
distinguishing features of, Ps. 5:5-12 presents 3BC 1142
do not make remarks in, as rude as possible 1T 216
easy to understand: Christ taught in 8T 308
school should give instruction in CT 261
speak of Christ’s love in Ev 199
education in, Scriptures are best book for ML 339
elevated, Bible clothes truth in FE 130
eloquent in its simplicity should be used in pointing way of salvation 5T 409
emphasis and expression in, speak with 6T 383
evangelist’s, should be clear and distinct Ev 204
exaggerated, reproof should not be given in Ed 294
exaggeration in See Exaggeration
extravagant, do not use TM 219, 227-8
faults of, you may correct your FE 215
figurative, Christ clothed cutting truth in COL 22
flippant, false witness often borne in 1BC 1106
forcible and simple, Christ taught in GW 49-50
full and round tones needed in 6T 380
gentleness of, cultivate Te 252
gift of: greatly abused and widely perverted CT 245
God’s purpose in giving man CT 243
is precious CT 245
little appreciated CT 241
need of cultivating CT 245
no other gift from God is more precious than 6T 337
no gift should be more appreciated than CS 115
precious in world of sin and ignorance CT 245
right use of CT 238-47
should be sanctified by Spirit TM 316
God-given faculties of, use of CW 100
God has given man a tongue to glorify Him in 5BC 1093
God speaks to man in His own PP 106; 3SG 75
that man may better understand Him SR 71
gospel workers can correct one another in Ev 74
gospel worker’s, should be clear and expressive Ev 665
grace and beauty of, some authors disguise wicked principles by using Ed 227
grand superhuman, Scriptures not given to man in 1SM 20
greater simplicity in, words are better understood by 6T 383
habits of, train children in AH 435
habits of hasty, overcome AH 438
harshness in, let there be no GW 163
harshness of, never brings blessing GW 163-4
strive silently and prayerfully against AH 443
hasty, only increases unhappiness AH 349
why many professed Christians use COL 99
hasty and angry, Christ was tried on points of 7BC 936
hasty and impatient: common error of lightly passing over Ed 236
God does not lightly regard Ed 236
is common error in use of language MYP 134-5
is without excuse MYP 135
hasty words should not be used in 7T 22
heaven’s, gospel workers who have not learned GW 144
persons who do not know COL 413
high-flown, not appropriate in prayer GW 177
truth should not be presented in CM 72
higher and purer, how to acquire power to express love for Christ in SD 72
higher standard in, when church members will reach 8T 211
human: revealed truth has been embodied in 1SM 25
reward of the redeemed cannot be described by AH 542; GC 675
Scriptures must be given in 1SM 20
Scripture presents divine truth in GC 5-6
husband should be guarded in CG 24
impatient, loss of self-control is shown by MYP 327
imperfect, God speaks to men in 1SM 22
in person who can improve dishonors God 6T 382
improvement in, gospel workers need CT 217
impurity of, shun DA 302
in home AH 438
in SDA schools, should reveal simplicity of true godliness CT 56
incorrect, must be overcome MM 200
used by some people who in theory know better than to do so CT 238-9
incorrect pronunciation in, be careful not to give words CT 238
intelligent articulation needed in CSW 97
kind, as dew and gentle showers to soul GW 122
lack of distinctness in, marks it as defective CT 239
law of, exact truth should be MB 67
for teachers should be love, tenderness, patience, and self-control Ed 293
law of love should rule your AH 440
learned in, never search for words to give impression that you are 6T 383
let every sentence in, be clear and distinct to last word 6T 383
let every word in, be full and well rounded 6T 383
let not your, savor of sickly sentimentalism AH 434
let Spirit mold and fashion your CT 254
let your, be alway with grace GW 122
be seasoned with grace 4T 521
lightness of, unbecoming to minister 1T 380
loose and careless, warning against SD 285
lowering of tone of voice at end of sentence in, destroys force of thought 6T 383
man of smart, who is tinkling cymbal 6BC 1091
men preparing for ministry should seek to be perfect in 6T 383
manner of, persons who have neglected Ev 666
minister’s, should be solemn and well chosen in every respect 1T 649
ministers should eradicate from, every cheap and common expression Ev 211
modest and elevated, use 4T 348
mother should be careful of her AH 267
must be under Spirit’s control CW 19
need of changing, after conversion AH 22
no, adequate to describe heaven EW 289
adequate to describe reward of the righteous SR 431
no gift more noble or greater blessing than TM 316
no talent capable of being greater blessing than COL 335
obedience to God’s word would make men superior in CT 441
of Canaan, should not be new and unfamiliar to God’s people SD 72
students should educate themselves to speak CT 548
of entreaty, used by Paul in counseling Philemon AA 457
of humanity, lessons must be given to humanity in DA 34; PK 700
of the earthly, do not cultivate SD 72
one defective habit of, do not leave uncorrected FE 215
one of God’s great gifts to man 3BC 1142
organs of, God does not require people who pray to wear out 1T 645
overbearing expressions in, do not harmonize with sacredness of minister’s work GW 163
people who act as Gentiles in, cannot enter heavenly courts 1SM 166
perfection in, every Christian should seek COL 336
perfection of, urge on every student the need of Ev 668
person using defective, should not be made occasion of jest and amusement 3T 192
person who uses plain, often made great offender 4T 561
physician should carefully guard his CH 363
plain, Christ used GW 169
use 6T 380
plain and simple, ministers should use 2SM 152
sermons should be given in GW 168; 6T 56
plainness of, persons who use 2T 52
politeness of, should be cultivated at home CG 76
power of: diligently cultivate COL 335
is of great value CT 240
regard, as precious talent 6T 322
serpent in Eden did not have 3SG 39
to clothe message of truth with beauty 6T 322
powers of, reason should control Ev 668
prayer should be offered in simple, clear, and distinct 6T 383
profane, avoid person who uses AH 48
proper habits of, parents should train children to COL 337
propriety of, God demands of gospel workers Ev 629
pure and correct, accustom yourself to use COL 336
pure in, how Timothy was kept AA 203
purity and nobleness of, nobleness of character is revealed by Ed 237
purity of heart is revealed by Ed 237
purity in, constantly practice AH 16; SD 316
parents should manifest 7T 186
purity of, Christ’s disciples were noted for DA 712
witness for Christ by MH 156
rash, irreparable breach created by Rehoboam’s PK 91
ready, Moses pleaded lack of PP 254; 3SG 192
will not convert one soul 1T 380
refined in, co-operation with Christ makes people CT 100
students should become FE 464
refinement of, people who will lose all love of WM 254
respect in, cultivate ML 84
revengeful, never makes man feel that he has gained victory 7T 243
right culture, use, and power of, needed in every line of Christian work COL 336
right habits of, parents should encourage Ed 235
rude, do not indulge AH 421
SS teacher should cultivate power to speak distinctly in CSW 97
SS teachers’, minds should be carried high above earthly things by CSW 97
Satan claimed to have acquired power of, by eating forbidden fruit Ed 24
seasoned with grace in conversation CT 443; FE 134
SDA should be separate from fashions and practices of world in 7BC 941; LS 350
severe and dictatorial in, man who was inclined to be GW 163
severity of, avoid any Ev 304
sharp and severe, chafes spirit COL 337
should be avoided when giving reproof or counsel COL 337; GW 120
simple: Christ always used CT 261
Christ appealed to humanity in striking but FE 406
Christ presented great truths in Ev 56
Christ taught in FE 236
Paul presented truth in AA 252
public prayer should be offered in GW 177
SS teachers should use CSW 167
Scripture lessons should be taught in PP 504
speak truth to children in AH 350
spiritual truths should always be presented in CT 261
truth should be presented in 1SM 157
simplest: Bible presents gospel in FE 377
Christ expressed marvelous truth in DA 254
Christ taught in CT 433
slow of, Moses was 1BC 1099
so simple people could not fail to understand, Christ used MH 23
sound, minister should use 2T 707, 709
sound and pure, edifying character of ML 114
speak in clear and distinct voice in 6T 383
strict purity of, physicians should guard CH 366
study, from higher point of view than knowledge of grammatical rules Ed 234
study of Ed 234-5
authors having no regard for principles of morality should not be used in Ed 226-7
best school for, home is Ed 235
literary works that should not be used in Ed 226-7
one of fundamental branches of learning CT 216
should tend to strengthen and upbuild character Ed 238
students should not drink of wells of paganism in Ed 226-7
tame and lifeless, message is not to be given in GW 29
teachers whose, will be seasoned with grace CSW 75
tender and kind, educate yourself to use 3BC 1164
tenderness and love in, cultivate AH 198
timeserver’s, resolutely resist PK 660
unbecoming, careful cultivation of outward proprieties is not sufficient to shut out all MH 490
most careful attention to outward proprieties of life will not shut out all GW 123
remedy for 4T 559
warning against 1T 416
uncouth, gospel workers should discard all CT 238
unguarded, danger of expressing SDA views in 1SM 176
unkind and hasty, parents should not use CG 482
unrestricted liberty of, position does not give men TM 288
unseemly, true Christians manifest growing distaste for MB 24-5
unwise, unhappiness often caused by AH 437
use, to declare God’s wisdom and love CS 115
use of: common error in Ed 236; ML 81; MYP 134-5
in disciplining children AH 438-40
in meeting opponents GW 375-6
in public prayer 6T 383
ministers may be proficient in TM 194
vulgar and abusive, husband who uses AH 348
vulgarity of, vitiated heart indicated by AH 422
Waldensian children were taught to be guarded in GC 67
what to learn re, in school of Christ COL 337-8
wife should be guarded in CG 24
See also Enunciation; Evilspeaking; Gossip; Pronunciation; Public speaking; Sermon; Speech; Tale-bearing; Voice; Voice culture; Word
Supplement
ability in, needed by workers in word and doctrine VSS 176:2
error of impatient speech in RC 292:7
exaggerated, See Exaggeration
feeble in explaining the Father’s love TMK 338:5
flowers have, reminding us of the Giver TDG 241:3
force of, given by angels to reach souls TDG 115:4
heartache of Jesus is beyond TMK 66:2
heavenly, world is our school for forming TDG 96:2
mild and circumspect, from one representing Christ TMK 185:3
refinement of, love of Jesus always leads to TMK 198:2
salvation (gift of) cannot be described by TDG 176:2
simple,
for colored (1896) SW 58:2
is most eloquent VSS 84:1
of John telling of the Saviour’s grace VSS 364:3
Language, Languages
Language, Languages, ability to write and speak accurately your own, more important than acquiring foreign language Ed 234
all: circulation of SDA publications should increase in CW 15
publications on second advent should be translated into 9T 34
second advent should be heralded in 8T 116
SDA publications should be translated into Ev 573
truth must be proclaimed in LS 209
all spoken, gospel was proclaimed at Pentecost in AA 40
confusion of, in building Tower of Babel PP 119-20; 3SG 97-8; SR 73-4; 8T 214-5
God’s purpose in PP 123
correct use of your native, more valuable than superficial study of foreign languages CT 208
dead, training for life’s practical duties should not be neglected for study of MH 444 See also Greek; Latin; Hebrew
differences of, SDA should not erect walls of partition because of 9T 197-8
diversity of, great obstacle to gospel work SR 243
proclamation of gospel hindered by AA 39
distribution of tracts and papers in other, prepares way for great work LS 215
European, Christ’s Object Lessons should be translated into 6T 474
familiarity with different, is help in miss. work CT 497, 518; FE 187
missionaries in primitive church were miraculously endowed with 5T 391
foreign: ability to write and speak your mother tongue is more important than acquirement of Ed 234
best way for young men to learn 5T 392
better way to learn FE 537
circulation of SDA books must greatly increase in LS 447
God can make men fruitful who do not know FE 537
in some cases young men may need to learn 5T 392
many believers will need to learn FE 537
many believers who know, could proclaim truth to other nations 5T 391
med. missionaries can learn, as they work MH 155; 8T 205
middle-aged gospel workers find it harder to learn 5T 392
preparation of SDA literature in 3T 211
SDA presses sending forth truth in CW 15
SDA publications should be printed in 3T 204
should be studied in SDA schools FE 537
some believers can teach truth through interpreter of FE 537
some people who cannot speak their native tongue correctly want to study CT 215
superficial study of, neglect of mother tongue for CT 208
teachers’ boast should not be knowledge of CT 230
knowledge of other: acquired by Joseph in Egypt PP 217
young men may obtain, while laboring to save sinners CT 508; 3T 204
knowledge of your native, essential to good education CT 215
many: publications now available in, to every part of world 9T 122
SDA books should be translated and published in CM 120; 7T 160; 9T 34
SDA publications should be issued in LS 214; 4T 79; 9T 62
SDA publications should be multiplied in Te 30
SDA publications should be translated into 9T 26
small tracts on different points of Bible truth are needed in CH 466
truth must be translated into Ev 570-1; LS 305
EGW’s books published in 1SM 101
men of other: God has moved upon LS 205
should be qualified to labor in God’s cause LS 205
should be trained in SDA publishing houses LS 205
of nature, without Christ man cannot correctly interpret 8T 257
one: recognized as language of literature when Christ was born DA 32
spoken by mankind before building of Tower of Babel PP 120; 3SG 98; SR 74; 8T 215
widely spoken when Christ was born DA 32
other: apostles could speak fluently and accurately in, after Pentecost AA 39-40; DA 821; SR 243, 246
believers in Ephesus were enabled to speak AA 283
believers who can speak, need miss. training 5T 392
English-speaking students in mission schools should learn 7T 169
give truth to people of LS 212
God in His providence is preparing men to give truth in LS 213
knowledge of, missionaries in early church were miraculously endowed with 5T 391
many believers need to work among people of FE 537
men needed to prepare SDA literature in LS 206
men needed to translate SDA literature into LS 206
people of, are to hear truth in America ChS 200
SDA publications needed in LS 205; 3T 205, 207
SDA publications should be printed in LS 204-5
some believers must go to work among people of CT 497
young men can learn, while doing gospel work LS 204; 3T 204
young men should become familiar with CT 508; LS 204
young men should prepare themselves for miss. work by learning 3T 204
people of almost every, in cities of America 8T 36
school’s strength does not lie in number of, taught by it CT 206-7
several, it is not necessary that all know CT 497
should be studied CT 497
some gospel workers will learn, in countries to which they are sent FE 537
students should repeat Bible truths in their own CT 434
study of, many students neglect in, what is more essential to happiness and success FE 71
various, spoken by Jews at Jerusalem on Pentecost SR 242
your native, importance of knowing how to use rightly CT 207-8, 215-6, 219; Ed 234
See also Greek; Hebrew; Latin; Tongues, gift of