36 Adoniram Judson Quotes

I am not tired of my work, neither am I tired of the world; yet, when Christ calls me home, I shall go with gladness.

If God gave light and wisdom, the religion of Jesus was soon learned; but without God, a man might study all his life long, and make no proficiency.

No mind, no wisdom--temporary mind, temporary wisdom--eternal mind, eternal wisdom.

If I had not felt certain that every additional trial was ordered by infinite love and mercy, I could not have survived my accumulated sufferings.

No mind, no wisdom--temporary mind, temporary wisdom--eternal mind, eternal wisdom.

In spite of sorrow, loss, and pain, our course be onward still; we sow on Burmah's barren plain, we reap on Zion's hill.

Thanks be to God, not--only for 'rivers of endless joys above, but for 'rills of comfort here below.'

After many painful trials, which none can know, but those who are taught to relinquish a system in which they had been educated, I settled down in the full persuasion, that the immersion of a professing believer in Christ is the only Christian baptism.

The motto of every missionary, whether preacher, printer, or schoolmaster, ought to be "Devoted for life."

I am not tired of my work, neither am I tired of the world; yet, when Christ calls me home, I shall go with gladness.

Do not the successes which have crowned some missionary exertions seem like the dawn of morning on the east? O! that this region of Egyptian darkness may ere long participate in the vivifying beams of light.

The prospects are bright as the promises of God.

The prospects are bright as the promises of God.

God loves importunate prayer so much that He will not give us much blessing without it.

God answers all true prayer, either in kind or in kindness.

If God gave light and wisdom, the religion of Jesus was soon learned; but without God, a man might study all his life long, and make no proficiency.

Our prayers run along one road and God's answers by another, and by and by they meet.

Do not the successes which have crowned some missionary exertions seem like the dawn of morning on the east? O! that this region of Egyptian darkness may ere long participate in the vivifying beams of light.

If I had not felt certain that every additional trial was ordered by infinite love and mercy, I could not have survived my accumulated sufferings.

O slow of heart to believe and trust in the constant presence and overruling agency of our almighty Savior!

It is true that we may desire much more. But let us use what we have, and God will give us more.

Let me beg you, not to rest contented with the commonplace religion that is now so prevalent.

After many painful trials, which none can know, but those who are taught to relinquish a system in which they had been educated, I settled down in the full persuasion, that the immersion of a professing believer in Christ is the only Christian baptism.

O slow of heart to believe and trust in the constant presence and overruling agency of our almighty Savior!

I have now to ask whether you can consent to part with your daughter early next spring, to see her no more in this world? Whether you can consent to see her departure to a heathen land, and her subjection to the hardships and sufferings of a missionary life? Whether you can consent to her exposure to the dangers of the ocean; to the fatal influence of the southern climate of India; to every kind of want and distress; to degradation, insult, persecution, and perhaps a violent death? Can you consent to all this, for the sake of perishing immortal souls; for the sake of Zion and the glory of God? Can you consent to all this, in hope of soon meeting your daughter in the world of glory, with a crown of righteousness brightened by the acclamations of praise which shall redound to her Savior from heathens saved, through her means, from eternal woe and despair?

Nothing is impossible,' said one of the seven sages of Greece, 'to industry.' Let us change the word, 'industry,' to 'persevering prayer,' and the motto will be more Christian and more worthy of universal adoption.

Thanks be to God, not--only for 'rivers of endless joys above, but for 'rills of comfort here below.'

God answers all true prayer, either in kind or in kindness.

Let me beg you, not to rest contented with the commonplace religion that is now so prevalent.

I have now to ask whether you can consent to part with your daughter early next spring, to see her no more in this world. Whether you can consent to see her departure to a heathen land, and her subjection to the hardships and sufferings of a missionary life? Whether you can consent to her exposure to the dangers of the ocean; to the fatal influence of the southern climate of India; to every kind of want and distress; to degradation, insult, persecution, and perhaps a violent death? Can you consent to all this, for the sake of perishing immortal souls; for the sake of Zion and the glory of God? Can you consent to all this, in hope of soon meeting your daughter in the world of glory, with a crown of righteousness brightened by the acclamations of praise which shall redound to her Savior from heathens saved, through her means, from eternal woe and despair?

God loves importunate prayer so much that He will not give us much blessing without it.

Nothing is impossible,' said one of the seven sages of Greece, 'to industry.' Let us change the word, 'industry,' to 'persevering prayer,' and the motto will be more Christian and more worthy of universal adoption.

It is true that we may desire much more. But let us use what we have, and God will give us more.

Our prayers run along one road and God's answers by another, and by and by they meet.

The motto of every missionary, whether preacher, printer, or schoolmaster, ought to be "Devoted for life."

In spite of sorrow, loss, and pain, our course be onward still; we sow on Burmah's barren plain, we reap on Zion's hill.