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5881 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1146.37 (Matthew Henry)
… the argument to perseverance taken from the heavenly nature of the gospel church state, closes the chapter by improving the argument in a manner suitable …
5882 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1147.23 (Matthew Henry)
f. They would exclude those who embraced them from the privileges of the Christian altar ( Hebrews 13:10 ): We have an altar. This is an argument of the great weight, and therefore the apostle insists the longer upon it. Observe,
5883 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1147.26 (Matthew Henry)
… the argument he first proves and then improves.
5884 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1147.28 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument ( Hebrews 13:13-13:15 ) in suitable advices. First, Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp; go forth from the ceremonial law, from sin, from …
5885 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1149.20 (Matthew Henry)
… the argument James is upon, many other useful lessons may be learned by us from what is here said concerning Abraham. [1.] Those who would have Abraham’s blessings …
5886 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1151.10 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument along with it. Since Christians are brethren, they should not defile nor defame one another. It is required of us that we be tender of the good name …
5887 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.41 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument to press them to holiness from the consideration of what they now are, children of obedience, and what they were when they lived in lust and ignorance …
5888 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.42 (Matthew Henry)
… strong arguments: Be you holy in all manner of conversation. Who is sufficient for this? And yet it is required in strong terms, and enforced by three reasons …
5889 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.44 (Matthew Henry)
… second argument: Because or forasmuch as you were not redeemed with corruptible things, etc. Herein he puts them in mind, (1.) That they were redeemed, or bought …
5890 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1154.7 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument from their own experience: If so be, or since that, or forasmuch as, you have tasted that the Lord is gracious, 1 Peter 2:3. The apostle does not express …
5891 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1155.21 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument for patience under sufferings, the strength of which will be discerned if we consider the several points contained in the words; observe therefore …
5892 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1156.3 (Matthew Henry)
… best arguments against all sorts of sin are taken from the sufferings of Christ. All sympathy and tenderness for Christ as a sufferer are lost of you do not …
5893 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1156.11 (Matthew Henry)
… powerful argument to make us sober in all worldly matters, and earnest in religious affairs. (2.) Those who would pray to purpose must watch unto prayer. They …
5894 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1157.9 (Matthew Henry)
… strong argument. His advice is to cast all their care, or all care of themselves, upon God. “Throw your cares, which are so cutting and distracting, which wound …
5895 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1158.16 (Matthew Henry)
… another argument to prove the truth and reality of the gospel, and intimates that this second proof is more strong and convincing than the former, and more …
5896 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1160.7 (Matthew Henry)
… their argument detected. Whereas they confidently had said there had not been any change from the beginning of the creation, the apostle puts us in remembrance …
5897 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1162.4 (Matthew Henry)
… and arguments into our hearts and mouths; and so is our advocate, by teaching us to intercede for ourselves. But here is an advocate without us, in heaven and …
5898 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1163.7 (Matthew Henry)
… multiplied arguments against sin, and all communion with the impure unfruitful works of darkness. And so he reasons and argues,
5899 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1163.19 (Matthew Henry)
The beloved apostle can scarcely touch upon the mention of sacred love, but he must enlarge upon the enforcement of it, as here he does by divers arguments and incentives thereto; as,
5900 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1164.6 (Matthew Henry)
… of argument: as,