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31701 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 939.9 (Matthew Henry)
… that character. Christ is the Lord of the harvest. Let us pray that many may be raised up and sent forth, who will labour in bringing souls to Christ. It is a sign …
31702 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 941.4 (Matthew Henry)
… their character and their situation. John was a great and good man, yet not perfect; therefore he came short of glorified saints. The least in heaven knows more …
31703 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 942.7 (Matthew Henry)
… dishonour God, and hurt others. Let us keep constant watch over ourselves, that we may speak words agreeable to the Christian character.
31704 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 943.2 (Matthew Henry)
… different characters are here described by four sorts of ground. Careless, trifling hearers, are an easy prey to Satan; who, as he is the great murderer of souls …
31705 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 946.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the characters of men, and were liable to mistakes and sins in their own conduct; but they were kept from error in stating the way of acceptance and salvation …
31706 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 953.3 (Matthew Henry)
… with God to give those up to their hearts' lusts, who obstinately persist in gratifying them. Christ gives men their true characters.
31707 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 955.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the character and work of the Lord. The slothful servant is sentenced to be deprived of his talent. This may be applied to the blessings of this life; but rather …
31708 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 955.4 (Matthew Henry)
… for God's sake, through Jesus Christ, are here noticed as marking the character of believers made holy by the Spirit of Christ, and as the effects of grace bestowed …
31709 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 957.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the character of Christ; but the rulers were hardened. Casting down the money, Judas departed, and went and hanged himself, not being able to bear the terror …
31710 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 957.8 (Matthew Henry)
… the character of Jesus; and, seeking to give no just cause of offence, we may leave it to the Lord to clear our characters, if we live to Him. Let us, with an eye of faith …
31711 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 960.3 (Matthew Henry)
… good character, or else, being a Jew, he would never have been a publican, that is, a tax-gatherer for the Romans. However, Christ called this publican to follow …
31712 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 974.5 (Matthew Henry)
… and characters of mankind, form a constant proof, a miraculous proof, that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation, of all who believe.
31713 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 976.5 (Matthew Henry)
… men's characters. The secret good affections in the minds of some, will be revealed by their embracing Christ; the secret corruptions of others will be revealed …
31714 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 981.5 (Matthew Henry)
… bad character. But without free forgiveness none of us can escape the wrath to come; this our gracious Saviour has purchased with his blood, that he may freely …
31715 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 986.3 (Matthew Henry)
… . The character drawn is exactly that of a prudent, worldly man, who has no grateful regard to the providence of God, nor any right thought of the uncertainty …
31716 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 987.7 (Matthew Henry)
… true character. The greatest of men were accountable to God, therefore it became him to call this proud king by his own name; but it is not an example for us. I know …
31717 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 989.3 (Matthew Henry)
… own characters in that of the prodigal son. A sinful state is of departure and distance from God. A sinful state is a spending state: wilful sinners misemploy …
31718 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 989.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the character of the Pharisees, though not of them alone. It sets forth the kindness of the Lord, and the proud manner in which his gracious kindness is often …
31719 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 996.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the character of a follower of Jesus, who took upon him the form of a servant, and humbled himself to the death of the cross! In the way to eternal happiness, we …
31720 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 999.8 (Matthew Henry)
… sound character, a really upright, godly man. Christ knows what men are indeed. Does He know us? Let us desire to know him. Let us seek and pray to be Israelites indeed …