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2621 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 581.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the church, to remember that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. And in reference to the death of our bodies, and the removal of friends, to …
2622 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 598.14 (Matthew Henry)
… the church. We cannot, with any comfort or boldness, attend God in holy duties, while under guilt, or in any by-way. It was Divine grace in his heart, that enabled …
2623 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 670.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the church, or the body of Christ, that all the members should have the same care one for another.
2624 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 694.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the church receive those whom God receives. God's people, wherever their lot is cast, should endeavour to recommend religion by a right and winning conversation …
2625 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 721.3 (Matthew Henry)
… his church in the Gentile wilderness, there shall be a great change, as if thorns and briers were turned into cedars, and fir-trees, and myrtles. These blessings …
2626 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 738.3 (Matthew Henry)
… , neighbourhoods, churches, or nations, show repentance and sorrow for sin, by keeping a fast sincerely, and, from right motives, repenting, and doing good works …
2627 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 777.7 (Matthew Henry)
… heavenly bodies will continue their settled course, according to the will of their Creator, to the end of time, and as the raging sea obeys him, so surely will …
2628 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 869.2 (Matthew Henry)
… a body, drawing one another to sin, should, by consent and in a body, return to him, which will be for his glory, and their good. It will be of great use for support under …
2629 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 916.4 (Matthew Henry)
… , the church of God. So does Christ spiritually. Christ is not only the Messiah, the Anointed One himself, but he is the Good Olive to his church; and from his fulness …
2630 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 938.5 (Matthew Henry)
… . The church of Rome, which forbids ministers to marry, goes contrary to that apostle upon whom they rest so much. He had his wife's mother with him in his family …
2631 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 962.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the church, the word of God is dispensed to all. Of the many that hear the word of the gospel, but few receive it, so as to bring forth fruit. Many are much affected …
2632 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 964.6 (Matthew Henry)
… The church is often like a ship at sea, tossed with tempests, and not comforted: we may have Christ for us, yet wind and tide against us; but it is a comfort to Christ's …
2633 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1062.5 (Matthew Henry)
… planting churches to go to Rome. It concerns all to do that first which is most needful. We must not take it ill if our friends prefer work which is pleasing to …
2634 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1075.1 (Matthew Henry)
The variety of use of spiritual gifts are shown. (1-11) In the human body every member has its place and use. (12-26) This is applied to the church of Christ. (27-30) And there is something more excellent than spiritual gifts. (31)
2635 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1075.3 (Matthew Henry)
… his church form one body, as Head and members. Christians become members of this body by baptism. The outward rite is of Divine institution; it is a sign of the …
2636 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1075.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the church, and managed the affairs of the church; and such as could speak divers languages. What holds the last and lowest rank in this list, is the power to speak …
2637 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1091.2 (Matthew Henry)
… his body was in a trance, as in the case of ancient prophets; or whether his soul was dislodged from the body for a time, and taken up into heaven, or whether he was …
2638 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1109.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the body, the church; all grace and strength are from him; and the church is his body. All fulness dwells in him; a fulness of merit and righteousness, of strength …
2639 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1109.5 (Matthew Henry)
… , one body of sufferings. But He suffered for the redemption of the church; we suffer on other accounts; for we do but slightly taste that cup of afflictions of …
2640 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1110.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the church, to use any intercessors but him. When men let go their hold of Christ, they catch at what will stand them in no stead. The body of Christ is a growing …