William Carey
William Carey
William Careywas a British missionary, a Particular Baptist minister, a translator and an activist. He also opened the first University in Seramporeoffering degrees...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth17 August 1761
William Carey quotes about
missionary lord missions
Is not the commission of our Lord still binding upon us? Can we not do more than now we are doing?
venture missionary rope
I will venture to go... but remember that you must hold the ropes.
promise
The future is as bright as the promise of God.
missionary needs maps
To know the will of God, we need an open Bible and an open map.
christian servant-of-god peculiar
A Christian minister is a person who in a peculiar sense is not his own; he is the servant of God, and therefore ought to be wholly devoted to Him.
might kingdoms causes
Surely it is worthwhile to lay ourselves out with all our might in promoting the cause and kingdom of Christ.
generosity promise needs
I was once young and now I am old, but not once have I been witness to God's failure to supply my need when first I had given for the furtherance of His work. He has never failed in His promise, so I cannot fail in my service to Him.
strong india example
When I left England, my hope of India's conversion was very strong; but amongst so many obstacles, it would die, unless upheld by God. Well, I have God, and His Word is true. Though the superstitions of the heathen were a thousand times stronger than they are, and the example of the Europeans a thousand times worse; though I were deserted by all and persecuted by all, yet my faith, fixed on the sure Word, would rise above all obstructions and overcome every trial. God's cause will triumph. (William Carey, quoted in Iain Murray, The Puritan Hope, Banner of Truth 1971, p 140.)
prayer lying believe
Prayer - secret, fervent, believing prayer - lies at the root of all personal godliness.
endeavor duty known
It is the duty of those who are entrusted with the Gospel to endeavor to make it known among all nations.
littles great-things
Expect great things from God, receive great things from God. Expect little from God, receive little from God.
christian spiritual religion
Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.
succeed matter not-afraid
I'm not afraid of failure; I'm afraid of succeeding at things that don't matter.
basketball decide meeting school
Dillard, in fact, was meeting (Wednesday) to first decide if they were even going to have school in the spring, second, where they would have school if they did, and third, if they would play basketball if they did.