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2581 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 938.59 (Matthew Henry)
… his call to us, not of our promises to him; it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy; he calls whom he will, Romans 9:16. And …
2582 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 939.81 (Matthew Henry)
… and to him, and to his service and honour, that the harvest is gathered in. Ye are God’s husbandry ( 1 Corinthians 3:9 ); his threshing, and the corn of his floor, Isaiah …
2583 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 940.80 (Matthew Henry)
… and services, that are now covered, shall be revealed, 1 Corinthians 4:5. Note, It is matter of comfort to the people of God, under all the calumnies and censures …
2584 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 941.24 (Matthew Henry)
… that God had raised up and called to any service in his church, John is the most eminent, even beyond Moses himself; for he began to preach the gospel doctrine …
2585 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 941.77 (Matthew Henry)
… the service of God, but an obligation to the duty we owe to him. Note, Christ has a yoke for our necks, as well as a crown for our heads, and this yoke he expects we should …
2586 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 942.36 (Matthew Henry)
… God calls to any service, he will be sure to fit and qualify for it; and by that it will appear that he called them to it, as Moses, Exodus 4:12. Christ, as God, was equal …
2587 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 946.103 (Matthew Henry)
… hindrance to us in any service we have to do for God. We must take it up out of our way, by getting over the offence of the cross; None of these things move me; and we …
2588 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 949.61 (Matthew Henry)
… , trust God for a happiness out of sight, which will make us rich amends for all our expenses in God’s service. The precept sounded hard and harsh; “Sell that thou …
2589 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 950.10 (Matthew Henry)
… into God’s service, they stand idle ( Matthew 20:3 ), all the day idle ( Matthew 20:6 ). Note, First, The soul of man stands ready to be hired into some service or other; it …
2590 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 950.26 (Matthew Henry)
… of God’s favour; and that we do too much, and others too little, in the work of God. Very apt we all are to undervalue the deserts of others, and to overvalue our own …
2591 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 950.68 (Matthew Henry)
… faithfully to discharge this duty. The way to be great and chief is to be humble and serviceable. Those are to be best accounted of, and most respected, in the …
2592 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 953.28 (Matthew Henry)
… of God, that is most submissive and serviceable;” or as a precept; “He that is advanced to any place of dignity, trust, and honour, in the church, let him be your servant …
2593 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 953.31 (Matthew Henry)
… holy God, and respected by all wise and good men; of being qualified for, and often called out to, the most honourable services; for honour is like the shadow, which …
2594 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 954.66 (Matthew Henry)
… be serviceable at home and may be safe abroad, Providence calls us to make our escape. He that flees, may fight again.
2595 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 956.142 (Matthew Henry)
… .” Note, God has no need of us, of our services, much less of our sins, to bring about his purposes; and it argues our distrust and disbelief of the power of Christ, when …
2596 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 957.86 (Matthew Henry)
… seem to be so) are really cruel. Taking the cross off from him, they compelled one Simon of Cyrene to bear it, pressing him to the service by the authority of the …
2597 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 957.152 (Matthew Henry)
… not to forsake him now. Note, Our former services and sufferings for Christ should be an argument with us, faithfully to persevere to the end in our attendance …
2598 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 971.35 (Matthew Henry)
… of God, but is not revealed by any word of God, either to men on earth, or to angels in heaven; the angels shall have timely notice to prepare to attend in that day …
2599 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 973.35 (Matthew Henry)
… of God, whose faith will condemn the unbelief of all the rest. This man God raised up for this necessary service, when none of Christ’s disciples could, or durst …
2600 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 975.16 (Matthew Henry)
… lot to burn incense morning and evening for that week of his waiting, as other services fell to other priests by lot likewise. The services were directed by …