Ignatius, when he heard the clock strike, would say, "Now I have another hour to answer for. " … - John Piper

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I'll fight anybody my trainer puts me in with because I'm confident I can beat any fighter in the world. If anybody can see I'm almost a master at evading punches coming at me.

John Piper

Ignatius, when he heard the clock strike, would say, "Now I have another hour to answer for. " (Eph. 5:16)

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