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33481 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 79.10 (Matthew Henry)

… , our spiritual enemies will be the death of our souls, and we shall bear the iniquity, our blood will be upon our own heads. Blessed is he therefore that watcheth …

33482 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 80.16 (Matthew Henry)

… are spiritual priests, to offer spiritual sacrifices ( 1 Peter 2:5 ), washed in the blood of Christ, and so made to our God priests, Revelation 1:5, 1:6. They also are …

33483 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 80.19 (Matthew Henry)

… the spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise every day, morning and evening, in humble acknowledgement of our dependence upon him and our obligations …

33484 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 81.2 (Matthew Henry)

… be spiritual, the worship plain, and the service of God enlarged, for in every place incense should be offered, Malachi 1:11. 2. That it was to be placed before the …

33485 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 86.5 (Matthew Henry)

… , both spiritual and eternal, which remains for the people of God, Hebrews 4:9. It is a sabbath of rest, that is, in which a rest from all worldly labour must be very …

33486 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 87.2 (Matthew Henry)

… a spiritual house, 1 Peter 2:5. To this end they are to offer themselves a free-will offering to the Lord, for his service ( Romans 15:16 ), and they are then committed …

33487 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 87.3 (Matthew Henry)

… the spiritual offerings of prayer and praise, and a broken heart surrendered entirely to God. This is that which the duty of every day requires. God’s compassions …

33488 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 88.2 (Matthew Henry)

… . The spiritual riches and beauties of the gospel tabernacle are hereby recommended to our frequent and serious consideration. Go walk about this Zion, view …

33489 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 88.4 (Matthew Henry)

… his spiritual priests may see to minister unto the Lord, and to do the service of his sanctuary. This candlestick has not only its bowls for necessary use, but …

33490 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 90.2 (Matthew Henry)

… God’s spiritual Israel, bore them on his shoulders, carried them in his bosom, laid them near his heart, engraved them on the palms of his hands, and presented …

33491 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 92.1 (Matthew Henry)

… the spiritual sacrifices of acknowledgment which believers should offer daily. 3. God gave those laws to Israel by Moses; nothing is more frequently repeated …

33492 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 92.2 (Matthew Henry)

… signify spiritual blessings, it was really better bestowed, and better answered the end of its creation, than when it was used as food for man. We must never …

33493 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 93.4 (Matthew Henry)

… our spiritual offerings, which are made by the fire of holy love, particularly that of almsgiving, which is said to be an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable …

33494 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 93.5 (Matthew Henry)

… our spiritual sacrifices. Pure hands must be lifted up without wrath, and all our gospel feasts kept with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 2. Honey …

33495 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 94.3 (Matthew Henry)

… our spiritual offerings, it is not the sex, but the heart, that God looks at, Galatians 3:28 .

33496 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 97.11 (Matthew Henry)

… , being spiritual priests, do themselves share in the spiritual sacrifices they offer. It is not God that is the gainer by them; the handful burnt upon the altar …

33497 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 98.10 (Matthew Henry)

… his spiritual priests with the breast and shoulder, with the dearest love and the sweetest and strongest supports; for his is the wisdom of God and the power …

33498 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 99.6 (Matthew Henry)

… are spiritual priests. Christ wears the breast-plate of judgment and the holy crown; for the church’s high priest is her prophet and king. All believers are …

33499 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 100.2 (Matthew Henry)

… being spiritual, the tokens of the acceptance are, as it is fit they should be, spiritual likewise. To those who are duly consecrated to God he will undoubtedly …

33500 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 100.4 (Matthew Henry)

… God’s spiritual priests are more pleasing to God than all burnt-offerings and sacrifices.