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5821 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1089.6 (Matthew Henry)
… good argument this is against persecution for conscience’ sake: conscience is accountable to God only; and people must be persuaded to God and their duty …
5822 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1093.11 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument should not be thought sufficient, he goes on to prove his apostleship,
5823 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1095.9 (Matthew Henry)
… . This argument the apostle uses, Romans 4:1-4:25. Abraham believed God, and that was accounted to him for righteousness ( Galatians 3:6 ); that is, his faith fastened …
5824 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1095.11 (Matthew Henry)
… . This argument of the apostle’s may give us occasion to remark that justification by faith is no new doctrine, but what was established and taught in the church …
5825 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1096.4 (Matthew Henry)
… apostle’s argument leads us to take notice of, as one thing intended by this expression, though no doubt it may also be understood as signifying that gracious …
5826 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1097.2 (Matthew Henry)
… or arguments. As,
5827 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1097.10 (Matthew Henry)
… further argument which the apostle urges against their complying with their false teachers in what they would impose on them. It is possible that, to extenuate …
5828 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1097.12 (Matthew Henry)
… such arguments as, if they would allow themselves to consider, could not fail to convince them of it. 1. If he would have preached circumcision, he might have …
5829 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1097.14 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument to persuade them to mutual love, he intimates both that this would be a good evidence of their sincerity in religion and also the most likely means …
5830 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1098.7 (Matthew Henry)
… other argument which the apostle uses to press upon us this duty of proving our own work is that every man shall bear his own burden ( Galatians 6:5 ), the meaning …
5831 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1102.9 (Matthew Henry)
… third argument,
5832 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1102.15 (Matthew Henry)
… good argument against sin that we have not so learned Christ. Learn Christ! Isa. Christ a book, a lesson, a way, a trade? The meaning is, “You have not so learned Christianity …
5833 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1103.1 (Matthew Henry)
… proper arguments and remedies proposed against such sins: and some further cautions are added, and other duties recommended, Ephesians 5:3-5:20. III. The apostle …
5834 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1103.3 (Matthew Henry)
… and arguments proposed: some further cautions are added, and other duties recommended. Filthy lusts must be suppressed, in order to the supporting of holy …
5835 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1103.4 (Matthew Henry)
I. To fortify us against the sins of uncleanness, etc., the apostle urges several arguments, and prescribes several remedies, in what follows,
5836 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1103.5 (Matthew Henry)
… several arguments, As, (1.) Consider that these are sins which shut persons out of heaven: For this you know, etc., Ephesians 5:5. They knew it, being informed of it by …
5837 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1103.6 (Matthew Henry)
… superadded argument to redeem time, especially because we know not how soon they may be worse. People are very apt to complain of bad times; it were well if that …
5838 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1103.10 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument why he should love her with as cordial and as ardent an affection as that which he loves himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, Ephesians …
5839 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1104.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the argument. The second commandment has not a particular promise; but only a general declaration or assertion, which relates to the whole law of God’s keeping …
5840 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1104.14 (Matthew Henry)
… . Scripture-arguments are the most powerful arguments to repel temptation with. Christ himself resisted Satan’s temptations with, It is written, Matthew …