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33321 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)
33322 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1075.2 (Matthew Henry)
… -11 Spiritual gifts were extraordinary powers bestowed in the first ages, to convince unbelievers, and to spread the gospel. Gifts and graces greatly differ …
33323 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1075.4 (Matthew Henry)
… to spiritual gifts, was thus condemned. The offices and gifts, or favours, dispensed by the Holy Spirit, are noticed. Chief ministers; persons enabled to interpret …
33324 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1077.2 (Matthew Henry)
… fervent, spiritual affection must be governed by the exercise of the understanding, else men will disgrace the truths they profess to promote.
33325 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1077.4 (Matthew Henry)
… do spiritual good to men’s souls, than to get the greatest applause to himself. This is proving himself the servant of Christ. Children are apt to be struck …
33326 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1077.6 (Matthew Henry)
… promoting spiritual knowledge. The Spirit of Christ can never contradict itself; and if their revelations are against those of the apostle, they do not come …
33327 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1078.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the spiritual nature, revive, and live for ever. There will be an order in the resurrection. Christ himself has been the first-fruits; at his coming, his redeemed …
33328 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1078.5 (Matthew Henry)
… of spiritual life and holiness, unto all his people, by the supply of his Holy Spirit to the soul; and he will also quicken and change the body by his Spirit. The …
33329 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1082.2 (Matthew Henry)
… and spiritual mind. Nothing is more delightful to faithful ministers, or more to their praise, than the success of their ministry, as shown in the spirits and …
33330 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1087.2 (Matthew Henry)
… . Abundant spiritual joy enlarges men’s hearts in the work and labour of love. How different this from the conduct of those who will not join in any good work …
33331 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1088.3 (Matthew Henry)
… of spiritual and of temporal good things. He can make us to have enough in all things; and to be content with what we have. God gives not only enough for ourselves …
33332 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1089.2 (Matthew Henry)
… a spiritual warfare with spiritual enemies, and for spiritual purposes. Outward force is not the method of the gospel, but strong persuasions, by the power …
33333 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1091.1 (Matthew Henry)
The apostle’s revelations. (1-6) Which were improved to his spiritual advantage. (7-10) The signs of an apostle were in him, His purpose of making them a visit; but he expresses his fear lest he should have to be severe with some. (11-21)
33334 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1091.3 (Matthew Henry)
… ; and spiritual burdens are ordered to cure spiritual pride. This thorn in the flesh is said to be a messenger of Satan which he sent for evil; but God designed …
33335 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1091.4 (Matthew Henry)
… , especially spiritual benefit, to own them as instruments in God’s hand of good to us. Here is an account of the apostle’s behaviour and kind intentions; in …
33336 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1094.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the spiritual or hidden life of a believer. The old man is crucified, Romans 6:6, but the new man is living; sin is mortified, and grace is quickened. He has the comforts …
33337 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1095.2 (Matthew Henry)
… their spiritual advantage. Alas, that men should turn from the all-important doctrine of Christ crucified, to listen to useless distinctions, mere moral …
33338 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1095.4 (Matthew Henry)
… his spiritual seed, who are his by faith. By this we learn the difference between the promises of the law and those of the gospel. The promises of the law are made …
33339 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1096.3 (Matthew Henry)
… practise spiritual idolatry in their hearts. For what a man loves most, and cares most for, that is his god: some have their riches for their god, some their pleasures …
33340 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1098.2 (Matthew Henry)
… a spiritual burden; and the less a man feels it to be such, the more cause has he to suspect himself. Most men are dead in their sins, and therefore have no sight …