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Eternity shall be at once a great eye-opener and a great mouth-shutter.

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Jim Elliot
Age: 28 †
Born: 1927
Born: October 8
Died: 1956
Died: January 8
Bible Translator
Missionary
Translator
Portland
Oregon
Philip James Elliot
Great
Opener
Shutter
Shutters
Mouth
Mouths
Eternity
Shall
Eye

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