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31741 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1084.4 (Matthew Henry)
… of God, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Though the same as a man, he is changed in his character and conduct. These words must and do mean more than an outward …
31742 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1085.2 (Matthew Henry)
… as God's servants, and act in every thing suitably to that character. The apostle did so, by much patience in afflictions, by acting from good principles, and …
31743 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1087.5 (Matthew Henry)
… of God, but things honest in the sight of men should also be attended to. A clear character, as well as a pure conscience, is requisite for usefulness. They brought …
31744 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1089.4 (Matthew Henry)
… religious character, by the opinions and maxims of the world around them! But how different is the rule of God's word! And of all flattery, self-flattery is the …
31745 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1090.4 (Matthew Henry)
… what God has wrought for us, and in us, and by us. Doubtless here is reference to facts in which the character of the false apostles had been shown. It is astonishing …
31746 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1090.5 (Matthew Henry)
… God, who enabled him to do and suffer so much for the cause of Christ; and shows wherein he excelled the false apostles, who tried to lessen his character and …
31747 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1091.4 (Matthew Henry)
… in God's hand of good to us. Here is an account of the apostle's behaviour and kind intentions; in which see the character of a faithful minister of the gospel …
31748 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1099.2 (Matthew Henry)
… that character on earth, they will never be saints in glory. Those are not saints, who are not faithful, believing in Christ, and true to the profession they make …
31749 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1109.1 (Matthew Henry)
… own character, as the apostle of the Gentiles. (24-29)
31750 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1131.3 (Matthew Henry)
… The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and overseers …
31751 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1131.4 (Matthew Henry)
… of character, yet the heart of man in every age and place is deceitful and desperately wicked. But the sharpest reproofs must aim at the good of the reproved …
31752 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1134.4 (Matthew Henry)
… against God, the evil of it is not to be lessened; but in a penitent sinner, as God covers it, so must we. Such changed characters often become a blessing to all among …
31753 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1141.2 (Matthew Henry)
… his character, marked him as a type of the Messiah and his kingdom. The name of his city signified "Peace;" and as king of peace he typified Christ, the Prince of …
31754 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1145.2 (Matthew Henry)
… honourable character in the word of God. Faith was the principle of their holy obedience, remarkable services, and patient sufferings. The Bible gives the …
31755 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1163.1 (Matthew Henry)
… the character of real Christians. (11-15) That love described by its actings. (16-21) The advantage of faith, love, and obedience. (22-24)
31756 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1163.3 (Matthew Henry)
… of God and the children of the devil have their distinct characters. The seed of the serpent are known by neglect of religion, and by their hating real Christians …
31757 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1167.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the character of Demetrius. A name in the gospel, or a good report in the churches, is better than worldly honour. Few are well spoken of by all; and sometimes it …
31758 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1181.2 (Matthew Henry)
… of God, in this great hour of trial and temptation, which would deceive all but the elect, is the character of those registered in the book of life. This powerful …
31759 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1181.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the character of the picture, and render it the image of the beast. The number of the beast is given, so as to show the infinite wisdom of God, and to exercise the …
31760 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 4.31 (Matthew Henry)
… , whose character it is that he pants after the dust of the earth ! Amos 2:7. These choose their own delusions, and so shall their doom be. (2.) He is to be for ever looked …