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6041 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 312.5 (Matthew Henry)
… ; an evil spirit will thus affect a man in both these conditions. There are those on whom, like Ahab, success is ill bestowed; they know not how to serve either God …
6042 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 316.5 (Matthew Henry)
… bitter spirits, and to make barren souls fruitful, by the word of God, which is like the salt cast into the water by Elisha. It was an apt emblem of the effect produced …
6043 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 319.5 (Matthew Henry)
… all evil, was at the bottom of Gehazi's sin. He thought to impose upon the prophet, but soon found that the Spirit of prophecy could not be deceived, and that it …
6044 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 323.4 (Matthew Henry)
… eager spirit. The wisdom of God is seen in the choice of those employed in his work. But it is not for any man's reputation to be known by his fury. He that has rule …
6045 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 334.3 (Matthew Henry)
… blessed Spirit is both, John 16:7,8. Ministers must be both, as there is occasion. Hezekiah allowed the justice of the sentence, and God's goodness in the respite …
6046 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 427.2 (Matthew Henry)
… and evil, and shows wherein we have erred. We profit, when we are thus wrought upon to separate from evil. Those that would drive sin out of their hearts, the living …
6047 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 438.3 (Matthew Henry)
… an evil spirit, the enemy of God, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love God …
6048 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 446.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the evil fruits of pride and of a self-righteous spirit. Job begins to manifest a disposition to condemn God, that he may justify himself, for which he is afterwards …
6049 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 451.2 (Matthew Henry)
… these evils. Until we are born of the Spirit, no spiritually good thing dwells in us, or can proceed from us. Even the little good in the regenerate is defiled …
6050 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 463.3 (Matthew Henry)
… his Spirit, the eternal Spirit that moved upon the face of the waters, the breath of his mouth, Psalm 33:6, he has not only made the heavens, but beautified them …
6051 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 464.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the evil spirit.
6052 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 490.2 (Matthew Henry)
… ; his Spirit is in his saints, those living temples, and the Lord is that Spirit. This God governs the world. We may know what men seem to be, but God knows what they …
6053 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 493.2 (Matthew Henry)
… his Spirit. The psalmist endeavours to convince sinners of the evil and danger of their way, while they think themselves very wise, and good, and safe. Their …
6054 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 510.3 (Matthew Henry)
… their spirits also into his hand. The time of life is in God's hands, to lengthen or shorten, make bitter or sweet, according to the counsel of his will. The way …
6055 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 514.2 (Matthew Henry)
… Spirit, witness to our spirits that he is our salvation, we need desire no more to make us happy. If God is our Friend, no matter who is our enemy. By the Spirit of …
6056 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 516.3 (Matthew Henry)
… , discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable …
6057 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 518.2 (Matthew Henry)
… Holy Spirit, and fill our hearts with his grace, that we may be ready for death every day and hour.
6058 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 524.3 (Matthew Henry)
… Holy Spirit without measure. Thus anointed to be a Prophet, Priest, and King, Christ has pre-eminence in the gladdening gifts and graces of the spirit, and from …
6059 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 574.3 (Matthew Henry)
… is evil, which deserves such a recompence; and his threatenings are as sure as his promises. Let us be aware of the evils of our hearts, which lead us to wander …
6060 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 591.2 (Matthew Henry)
… fear evil tidings. A good man shall have a settled spirit. And it is the endeavour of true believers to keep their minds stayed upon God, and so to keep them calm …