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3921 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 745.4 (Matthew Henry)

… by choice what we know will displease God. In every age and nation, the Lord leaves those who persist in doing evil, and despise the call of the gospel. God's servants …

3923 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 849.1 (Matthew Henry)

… our choice, that those who delight in his commandments may abound therein to his glory, without entangling their own consciences, or prescribing rules unfit …

3924 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 937.4 (Matthew Henry)

… is choice of sinful ways. There is a large company in this way. But what profit is there in being willing to go to hell with others, because they will not go to heaven …

3925 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 944.4 (Matthew Henry)

… their choice, to humble and prove them, and to show the greatness of his power and grace. When we look off from Christ, and look at the greatness of opposing difficulties …

3926 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 957.3 (Matthew Henry)

… made choice of Barabbas. Multitudes who choose the world, rather than God, for their ruler and portion, thus choose their own delusions. The Jews were so bent …

3927 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 974.4 (Matthew Henry)

… his choice of the eleven as his apostles, and commissioned them to go into all the world, to preach his gospel to every creature. Only he that is a true Christian …

3928 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 989.5 (Matthew Henry)

… Father's choice, and temples of the Holy Ghost! This springs from pride, self-preference, and ignorance of a man's own heart. The mercy and grace of our God in …

3929 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 990.2 (Matthew Henry)

… the choice of their object, are foolish; but in their activity, and perseverance, they are often wiser than believers. The unjust steward is not set before us …

3930 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1064.5 (Matthew Henry)

… sovereign choice and regenerating grace of God, that they were in Jesus Christ by faith. He is made of God to us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption …

3931 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1070.6 (Matthew Henry)

… our choice of relations, and change of conditions, we should always be guided by the fear of God, and the laws of God, and act in dependence on the providence of …

3932 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1099.3 (Matthew Henry)

… the choice of them in Christ, before the foundation of the world, that they should be made holy by separation from sin, being set apart to God, and sanctified …

3933 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1145.5 (Matthew Henry)

… his choice when ripe for judgment and enjoyment, able to know what he did, and why he did it. It is needful for persons to be seriously religious; to despise the …

3934 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1169.4 (Matthew Henry)

… by choice, they may look for comfort in meditation and secret duties, from the influences of the Spirit; and by hearing the voice and contemplating the glory …

3935 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 3.29 (Matthew Henry)

… the choice, and mutual helpfulness is the constant care and endeavour, 1 Corinthians 7:33, 7:34. (4.) Family-society, if it is agreeable, is a redress sufficient for …

3936 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 3.34 (Matthew Henry)

… the choice of this relation, which is so near and so lasting. That had need be well done which is to be done for life. 4. See how firm the bond of marriage is, not to …

3937 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 4.31 (Matthew Henry)

… worldling’s choice, 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 …

3938 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 5.8 (Matthew Henry)

… the choice of his offering: not the lame, nor the lean, nor the refuse, but the firstlings of the flock —the best he had, and the fat thereof —the best of those best …

3939 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 5.33 (Matthew Henry)

… the choice of sinners; and so shall their doom be, to their eternal confusion.

3940 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 5.36 (Matthew Henry)

… Cain’s choice, after he had forsaken God; he pitched upon a settlement in this world, as his rest for ever. Those who looked for the heavenly city chose, while …