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2321 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1059.19 (Matthew Henry)
… with all sincerity and integrity, having no other intention in it than to glorify God and do good. Some understand it in general of all almsgiving: He that hath …
2322 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1060.14 (Matthew Henry)
… any. It worketh no ill; that is, it prohibits the working of any ill: more is implied than is expressed; it not only worketh no ill, but it worketh all the good that …
2323 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1061.31 (Matthew Henry)
… eat all meats, and observe all days (except the Lord’s day) alike? Have it to thyself, that is, enjoy the comfort of it in thy own bosom, and do not trouble others by …
2324 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1064.11 (Matthew Henry)
… not having baptized at all, but for not having done it in present circumstances, lest it should have had this very bad construction put upon it—that he had baptized …
2325 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1066.6 (Matthew Henry)
… work shall have its own reward. Those that work hardest shall fare best. Those that are most faithful shall have the greatest reward; and glorious work it is …
2326 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1067.4 (Matthew Henry)
… your works. Note, We should be very careful how we censure others, when we have to do with a Judge from whom we cannot conceal ourselves. Others do not lie open …
2327 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1072.2 (Matthew Henry)
… have laboured so long, and with so much success, among you, that you, above all others, should own and honour my character, and not call it in question.” Note, It is …
2328 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1072.5 (Matthew Henry)
… gospel should live of the gospel ( 1 Corinthians 9:14 ), should have a right to a maintenance, though not bound to demand it, and insist upon it.” It is the people’s …
2329 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1076.2 (Matthew Henry)
… men have thrown themselves into the fire to procure a name and reputation among men. It is possible that the very same principle may have worked up some to …
2330 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.18 (Matthew Henry)
… of it. Note, Though the human nature must be employed in the work of our redemption, yet God was all in all in it. It was the Lord’s doing and should be marvellous …
2331 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1079.9 (Matthew Henry)
… in all our actions and concerns; surely we should readily own it, and frequently and seriously attend to it. 4. We have his purpose expressed of staying at Ephesus …
2332 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1079.15 (Matthew Henry)
… maintain it even to death; and stand in it, so as to abide in the profession of it, and feel and yield to its influence. Note, A Christian should be fixed in the faith …
2333 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1086.4 (Matthew Henry)
… ): “ We have wronged no man : we have done you no harm, but always designed your good.” I have coveted no man’s silver, nor gold, nor apparel, said he to the elders of Ephesus …
2334 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1087.5 (Matthew Henry)
… as it was the will of God they should do, or to be disposed of as the will of God should be, and for his glory. This, it seems, exceeded the expectation of the apostle …
2335 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1088.6 (Matthew Henry)
… . 2. It should be deliberately Every man, according as he purposes in his heart, 2 Corinthians 9:7. Works of charity, like other good works, should be done with thought …
2336 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1100.4 (Matthew Henry)
… of works, lest any man should boast, Ephesians 2:9. These things are not brought to pass by any thing done by us, and therefore all boasting is excluded; he who glories …
2337 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1100.6 (Matthew Henry)
… works, etc. The apostle having before ascribed this change to divine grace in exclusion of works, lest he should seem thereby to discourage good works, he here …
2338 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1101.12 (Matthew Henry)
… God should and will be praised thus throughout all ages, world without end; for he will ever have a church to praise him, and he will ever have his tribute of praise …
2339 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1102.9 (Matthew Henry)
… , All the ministers, and all the members of Christ, owe all the gifts and graces that they are possessed of to him; and this is a good reason why we should love one …
2340 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1103.6 (Matthew Henry)
… must have no fellowship with sin nor sinners, Ephesians 5:11. Sinful works are works of darkness: they come from the darkness of ignorance, they seek the darkness …