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5781 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.8 (Matthew Henry)
… his argument, and tells them ( 1 Corinthians 15:11 ) that he not only preached the same gospel himself at all times, and in all places, but that all the apostles preached …
5782 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.9 (Matthew Henry)
… the argument, there were some among the Corinthians who thought the resurrection an impossibility. This was a common sentiment among the heathens. But against …
5783 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.15 (Matthew Henry)
… first argument used by the apostle in confirmation of the truth; and it is, 2. Illustrated by a parallel between the first and second Adam. For, since by man came …
5784 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.17 (Matthew Henry)
… . This argument implies in it all these particulars:—(1.) That our Saviour rose from the dead to have all power put into his hands, and have and administer a kingdom …
5785 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.19 (Matthew Henry)
… apostle’s argument may be understood; whether it be only argumentum ad hominem, or ad rem; that is, whether it conclude for the thing in dispute universally …
5786 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.21 (Matthew Henry)
… ? This argument the apostle brings home to himself: “ I protest ,” says he, “ by your rejoicing in Jesus Christ, by all the comforts of Christianity, and all the peculiar …
5787 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.22 (Matthew Henry)
… his arguments had no force in them; for, though the body should never revive, yet, as long as the mind survived it, he might have much advantage from all the hazards …
5788 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.23 (Matthew Henry)
… his argument with a caution, exhortation, and reproof. 1. A caution against the dangerous conversation of bad men, men of loose lives and principles: Be not deceived …
5789 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.25 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument of great weakness and stupidity to doubt whether the resurrection of the dead might not be effected by the same power: Thou fool! that which thou …
5790 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.31 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument by assigning the reason of this change ( 1 Corinthians 15:50 ): Now this I say that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor doth corruption …
5791 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1078.38 (Matthew Henry)
In this verse we have the improvement of the whole argument, in an exhortation, enforced by a motive resulting plainly from it.
5792 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1079.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the argument), surely would not suffer themselves to come behind any in their bounty to their afflicted brethren. Note, The good examples of other Christians …
5793 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1079.6 (Matthew Henry)
… what argument more proper to excite us to charity to the people and children of God than to consider all we have as his gift, as coming from him? Note, When God …
5794 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1081.3 (Matthew Henry)
… weighty arguments to persuade them to do thus, as, (1.) The case of the penitent called for this; for he was in danger of being swallowed up with over-much sorrow …
5795 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1084.2 (Matthew Henry)
The apostle in these verses pursues the argument of the former chapter, concerning the grounds of their courage and patience under afflictions. And,
5796 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1084.9 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument in their mouths wherewith to answer his accusers, who made vain boastings, and gloried in appearances only; that he might give them an occasion …
5797 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1085.1 (Matthew Henry)
… several arguments and methods he used, 2 Corinthians 6:1-6:10. Then he addresses himself particularly to the Corinthians, giving them good cautions with great …
5798 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1085.2 (Matthew Henry)
In these verses we have an account of the apostle’s general errand and exhortation to all to whom he preached in every place where he came, with the several arguments and methods he used. Observe,
5799 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1085.3 (Matthew Henry)
… and arguments, in order to prevail with sinners and overcome their natural unwillingness to be reconciled to God and to be happy for ever.
5800 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1085.4 (Matthew Henry)
II. The arguments and method which the apostle used. And here he tells them,