Quotes by Jim Elliot

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American Christian missionary

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

— Jim Elliot

Best God Choice

“The will of God is sweet tonight, altogether ‘good and acceptable and perfect.’ The considerate love of the Lord Jesus for us seems such a kind thing now. I know it has always been so, but somehow ...”

— Jim Elliot

considerate god love sweet

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

— Jim Elliot

Fool Gain Lose

“No one warns young people to follow Adam's example. He waited till God saw his need. Then God made Adam sleep, prepared for his mate, and brought her to him. We need more of this 'being asleep' in ...”

— Jim Elliot

“Father, make of me a crisis man. Bring those I contact to decision. Let me not be a milepost on a single road; make me a fork, that men must turn one way or another on facing Christ in me.”

— Jim Elliot

“He is no fool who parts with that which he cannot keep, when he is sure to be recompensed with that which he cannot lose.”

— Jim Elliot