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5741 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1058.30 (Matthew Henry)

… our arguments into awful and serious adorations. The glorified saints, that see furthest into these mysteries, never dispute, but praise to eternity.

5742 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1059.7 (Matthew Henry)

… .] The arguments to enforce this, which are three:— First, Consider the mercies of God: I beseech you by the mercies of God. An affectionate obtestation, and which …

5743 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1060.5 (Matthew Henry)

… that argument be referred ( Romans 13:2 ), Those that resist shall receive to themselves damnation : krima lepsontai, they shall be called to an account for it …

5744 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1061.11 (Matthew Henry)

… this argument against rash judging and despising, he shows how essential it is to true Christianity to have a regard to God and not to ourselves, which therefore …

5745 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1062.1 (Matthew Henry)

… pressing arguments. We may observe, in this chapter, I. His precepts to them. II. His prayers for them. III. His apology for writing to them. IV. His account of himself …

5746 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1062.6 (Matthew Henry)

… best argument against the selfishness of Christians. Observe,

5747 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1062.13 (Matthew Henry)

… an argument with them to seek it. We should have the glory of God in our eye in every prayer; therefore our first petition, as the foundation of all the rest, must …

5748 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1062.14 (Matthew Henry)

… cogent argument? Has Christ been so kind to us, and shall we be so unkind to those that are his? Was he so forward to entertain us, and shall we be backward to entertain …

5749 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1062.22 (Matthew Henry)

… with arguments. God is the God of hope. He is the foundation on which our hope is built, and he is the builder that doth himself raise it: he is both the object of …

5750 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1062.41 (Matthew Henry)

… the argument he had used with them to persuade them to it, and it is an argument of equal cogency to other Gentile churches.

5751 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1065.1 (Matthew Henry)

… his argument in this chapter, and, I. Reminds the Corinthians of the plain manner wherein he delivered the gospel to them, 1 Corinthians 2:1-2:5. But yet, II. Shows …

5752 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1065.4 (Matthew Henry)

… and argument could add no weight to what came recommended by such authority. He was also among them in weakness and fear, and in much trembling; and yet his speech …

5753 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1065.5 (Matthew Henry)

… human arguments, lest it should be said that either rhetoric or logic had made them Christians. But, when nothing but Christ crucified was plainly preached …

5754 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1065.10 (Matthew Henry)

… double argument is drawn from these words in proof of the divinity of the Holy Ghost:—1. Omniscience is attributed to him: He searches all things, even the deep …

5755 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1066.10 (Matthew Henry)

… his argument and exhortation, founding it on his former allusion, You are God’s building, 1 Corinthians 3:9; and here, Know you not that you are the temple of God …

5756 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1067.3 (Matthew Henry)

… whole argument upon this head shows he had a just concern for his own reputation. But he that would make it his chief endeavour to please men would hardly approve …

5757 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1068.8 (Matthew Henry)

… the argument at the beginning. This old leaven was in a particular manner to be purged out, that they might become a new lump. Note, Christians should be careful …

5758 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1068.9 (Matthew Henry)

… strongest argument with a gracious heart for purity and sincerity. How sincere a regard did he show to our welfare, in dying for us! and how terrible a proof …

5759 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1068.14 (Matthew Henry)

IV. How he applies the argument to the case before him: “ Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person, 1 Corinthians 5:13. Cast him out of your fellowship, and avoid his conversation.”

5760 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1069.1 (Matthew Henry)

… various arguments, 1 Corinthians 6:12-6:20 .