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5401 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1155.4 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument for patience under sufferings. In the case of our Lord's suffering, he that knew no sin, suffered instead of those who knew no righteousness. The …
5402 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1156.2 (Matthew Henry)
… best arguments against sin, are taken from the sufferings of Christ. He died to destroy sin; and though he cheerfully submitted to the worst sufferings, yet …
5403 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1156.3 (Matthew Henry)
… powerful argument to make us sober in all worldly matters, and earnest in religion. There are so many things amiss in all, that unless love covers, excuses, and …
5404 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1158.2 (Matthew Henry)
… firm argument of the grace and mercy of God, upholding them so that they shall not utterly fall. Those who are diligent in the work of religion, shall have a triumphant …
5405 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1158.4 (Matthew Henry)
… by arguments, he has not patience to hear them. Try to detain the licentious, one smile is stronger with him than all reason. But come with the gospel, and urge …
5406 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 2.30 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument against divorce, Matthew 19:4, 19:5. Our first father, Adam, was confined to one wife; and, if he had put her away, there was no other for him to marry, which …
5407 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 3.33 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument to prove that glorified saints in the heavenly paradise shall know one another. Further, in token of his acceptance of her, he gave her a name, not …
5408 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 4.17 (Matthew Henry)
… same arguments that the serpent had used with her, adding this to all the rest, that she herself had eaten of it, and found it so far from being deadly that it was …
5409 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 4.29 (Matthew Henry)
… , his arguments are all fallacies, his allurements are all cheats; when he speaks fair, believe him not. Sin deceives us, and, by deceiving, cheats us. It is by the …
5410 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 8.7 (Matthew Henry)
… the argument against having many wives; for from the beginning of this new world it was not so: as, at first, God made, so now he kept alive, but one woman for one man …
5411 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 14.12 (Matthew Henry)
… double argument. [1.] We are men; and, as men, we are mortal creatures—we may die to-morrow, and are concerned to be found in peace. We are rational creatures, and should …
5412 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 17.6 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument with Abram to marry his maid; and he was prevailed upon by this argument to do it. Note, (1.) When our hearts are too much set upon any creature-comfort …
5413 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 19.22 (Matthew Henry)
1. Here is great faith; and it is the prayer of faith that is the prevailing prayer. His faith pleads with God, orders the cause, and fills his mouth with arguments. He acts faith especially upon the righteousness of God, and is very confident.
5414 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 19.25 (Matthew Henry)
… apostle’s argument, Romans 3:5, 3:6. Note, [1.] God is the Judge of all the earth; he gives charge to all, takes cognizance of all, and will pass sentence upon all. [2.] That …
5415 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 24.3 (Matthew Henry)
… . The argument he used with the children of Heth, which was this: “ I am a stranger and a sojourner with you, therefore I am unprovided, and must become a humble suitor …
5416 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 35.8 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument which was very cogent ( Genesis 34:23 ), Shall not their cattle and their substance be ours ? They observed that Jacob’s sons were industrious thriving …
5417 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 40.13 (Matthew Henry)
… . Three arguments Joseph urges upon himself. First, He considers who he was that was tempted. “ I; others may perhaps take their liberty, but I cannot. I that am an …
5418 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 45.9 (Matthew Henry)
… great argument he insisted upon was the insupportable grief it would be to his aged father if Benjamin should be left behind in servitude: His father loveth …
5419 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 55.18 (Matthew Henry)
… strongest arguments and fairest reasonings; yet our judgment is with the Lord. 4. Words are put into his mouth with which to address Pharaoh, Exodus 4:22, 4:23 …
5420 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 57.11 (Matthew Henry)
… baffled arguments, he shall be argued with no longer, but God gives him a charge, and Aaron with him, both to the children of Israel and to Pharaoh, Exodus 6:13. Note …