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341 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1010.105 (Matthew Henry)

… glory before the foundation of the world, and Esaias saw this. 3. It is said that the prophet there spoke of him. It seems to have been spoken of the prophet himself …

342 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1012.12 (Matthew Henry)

… prepared before the foundation of the world, yet must be further fitted up for man in his fallen state. It consisting much in the presence of Christ there, it …

343 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.110 (Matthew Henry)

… me before the foundation of the world. This is a reason, (1.) Why he expected this glory himself. Thou wilt give it to me, for thou lovedst me. The honour and power given …

344 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1034.22 (Matthew Henry)

… ) from before the foundation of the world, and therefore from all eternity. Note, Whatever God does, he did before design and determine to do; for he works all, not …

345 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1063.29 (Matthew Henry)

… love. Before the foundation of the world was laid, the mystery was hid in God, Ephesians 3:9. Or, since the world began, so we translate it. During all the times of …

346 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1099.6 (Matthew Henry)

… was before the foundation of the world; not only before God’s people had a being, but before the world had a beginning; for they were chosen in the counsel of …

347 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1119.17 (Matthew Henry)

… world, before the foundation of the world, Ephesians 1:4. Then, (2.) The end to which they were chosen—salvation, complete and eternal salvation from sin and misery …

348 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.46 (Matthew Henry)

… -ordained before the foundation of the world, fore-ordained or foreknown. When prescience is ascribed to God, it implies more than bare prospect or speculation …

349 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1160.14 (Matthew Henry)

… chosen before the foundation of the world, many of whom are not as yet converted; and those who are in a state of grace and favour with God are to advance in knowledge …

350 Thompson Chain Reference, Glory.8

Glory, Possessed before the Foundation of the World John 17:5; John 17:24; Hebrews 3:3 ;

351 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Apocalyptic Literature, 1.21

… from before the foundation of the world to be the mediator of this covenant. These commands are to be written down and preserved in clay jars full of cedar …

352 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Choose; Chosen.27

… Christ before the foundation of the world; (2) according to the good pleasure of His will; (3) unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto Himself; (4) to be holy …

353 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Ephesians, Epistle to The.73

… existing before the foundation of the world, in whom everything heavenly as well as earthly is united, summed up (1:10; compare 2:12; 4:18). He is the Messiah (the Beloved …

354 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Foreknow; Foreknowledge.20

… God before the foundation of the world. The Greek verb proegnosmenou, meaning literally, "foreknown" (as in the Revised Version (British and American)) is translated …

355 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Peter, Simon.50

… foreordained before the foundation of the world" ( 1 Peter 1:17 - 20 the King James Version). But most interesting are the manner and the connection in which these …

356 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Predestination.18

… Christ "before the foundation of the world," having predestinated or "foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ"; and where it is said, further …

357 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Sacrifice.6 (William Smith)

… sacrifice “before the foundation of the world,” or, as it is more strikingly expressed in Revelation 13:8, “slain from the foundation of the world.” The material …

358 Thayer's Greek Lexicon, p. αἰών.9

… was, before the foundation of the world, 1 Corinthians 2:7; πρόθεσις τῶν αἰώνων eternal purpose, Ephesians 3:11 .

359 Thayer's Greek Lexicon, p. ἐκλογή.3

… which before the foundation of the world he decreed his blessings to certain persons; — ἡ κατ’ ἐκλογὴν πρόφεσις, the decree made from choice [A. V. the purpose according …

360 Vine's Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Choose.6

… him before the foundation of the world …” ( Ephesians 1:4 ). John 15:16 expresses the central truth of election in both Testaments: “Ye have not chosen me, but I have …