"The shiny paint laid on by curiosity's hand……" — Jim Elliot
"The shiny paint laid on by curiosity's hand has worn off. What thing better can a man know than the love of Christ, which passes knowledge?"
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65 Quotes by Jim Elliot
Jim Elliot has 65 quotes on this site.
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Why do you need a voice when you have a verse?
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He makes His ministers a flame of fire. Am I ignitible? God deliver me from the dread asbestos of 'other…
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What good are Greek, commentaries, insight, gift, and all the rest, if there is no heart for Christ?
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I have felt the impact of your prayer in these past weeks. I am certain now that nothing has had…
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God, I pray Thee, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn for Thee. Consume my life,…
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When it comes time to die, make sure that all you have to do is die.
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He is no fool who parts with that which he cannot keep, when he is sure to be recompensed with…
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Missionaries are very human folks, simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt somebody.
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Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on Earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again…
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Father, take my life, yea, my blood if Thou wilt, and consume it with Thine enveloping fire. I would not…
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As your life is in His hands, so are the days of your life. But don’t let the sands of…
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The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for.
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