Author: Jim Elliot

Quotes

It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners.

It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners.

- Jim Elliot

God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him.

God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him.

- Jim Elliot

Most laws condemn the soul and pronounce sentence. The result of the law of my God is perfect. It condemns but forgives. It restores - more than abundantly - what it takes away.

Most laws condemn the soul and pronounce sentence. The result of the law of my God is perfect. It condemns but forgives. It restores - more than abundantly - what it takes away.

- Jim Elliot

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.

- Jim Elliot

Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly.

Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly.

- Jim Elliot

Lord, make my way prosperous, not that I achieve high station, but that my life may be an exhibit to the value of knowing God.

Lord, make my way prosperous, not that I achieve high station, but that my life may be an exhibit to the value of knowing God.

- Jim Elliot

Wherever you are - be all there.

Wherever you are - be all there.

- Jim Elliot

The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will the ultimate Word from God.

The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will the ultimate Word from God.

- Jim Elliot

We wouldn't think of rising in the morning without a face-wash, but we often neglect that purgative cleansing of the Word of the Lord. It wakes us up to our responsibility.

We wouldn't think of rising in the morning without a face-wash, but we often neglect that purgative cleansing of the Word of the Lord. It wakes us up to our responsibility.

- Jim Elliot

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