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6141 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1102.6 (Matthew Henry)
… of God. Corrupt passions of bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, evil-speaking, and malice, grieve the Holy Spirit. Provoke not the holy, blessed Spirit of God …
6142 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1103.4 (Matthew Henry)
… our spirits by strong drink, which is hateful and hurtful, and only ends in making sorrows more felt. But by fervent prayer let us seek to be filled with the Spirit …
6143 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1103.5 (Matthew Henry)
… Holy Spirit, of which baptismal water was the outward sign. The church and believers will not be without spot or wrinkle till they come to glory. But those only …
6144 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1104.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the Spirit, which is the word of God. It subdues and mortifies evil desires and blasphemous thoughts as they rise within; and answers unbelief and error as …
6145 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1107.2 (Matthew Henry)
… Divine Spirit. They rejoice in Christ Jesus, not in mere outward enjoyments and performances. Nor can we too earnestly guard against those who oppose or abuse …
6146 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1124.2 (Matthew Henry)
… Holy Spirit, both in the Old and the New Testament, spoke of a general turning from the faith of Christ, and the pure worship of God. This should come during the …
6147 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1134.4 (Matthew Henry)
… their spirits, and they will soon meet before the throne to join for ever in admiring the riches of redeeming love. The example of Onesimus may encourage the …
6148 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1135.3 (Matthew Henry)
… of evil spirits, in protecting and keeping their bodies, instructing and comforting their souls, under Christ and the Holy Ghost. Angels shall gather all …
6149 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1138.3 (Matthew Henry)
… , it convinces powerfully, converts powerfully, and comforts powerfully. It makes a soul that has long been proud, to be humble; and a perverse spirit, to be …
6150 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1147.3 (Matthew Henry)
… Holy Spirit, which would comfort their hearts, and render them proof against delusion. Christ is both our Altar and our Sacrifice; he sanctifies the gift. The …
6151 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1150.2 (Matthew Henry)
… , the spirit often grows more tart, nature being drawn down to the dregs, and the words used become more passionate. That man's tongue confutes itself, which …
6152 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1150.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the spirit and temper. Those who live in malice, envy, and contention, live in confusion; and are liable to be provoked and hurried to any evil work. Such wisdom …
6153 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1153.2 (Matthew Henry)
… Holy Spirit sets on this inheritance. God not only gives his people grace, but preserves them unto glory. Every believer has always something wherein he may …
6154 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1154.2 (Matthew Henry)
… another spirit, principle, and practice; which they could never be, if they were not chosen in Christ to be such, and sanctified by his Spirit. Their first state …
6155 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1155.2 (Matthew Henry)
… Holy Spirit. A true Christian's chief care lies in right ordering his own spirit. This will do more to fix the affections, and excite the esteem of a husband …
6156 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1155.4 (Matthew Henry)
… his Spirit; gave warning by Noah. But though the patience of God waits long, it will cease at last. And the spirits of disobedient sinners, as soon as they are out …
6157 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1156.2 (Matthew Henry)
… as evil-doers, some even suffering death. But being quickened to Divine life by the Holy Spirit, they lived to God as his devoted servants. Let not believers …
6158 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1156.4 (Matthew Henry)
… Holy Spirit hath revealed, the Holy Spirit is glorified; but by the contempt and reproaches cast upon believers, he is evil spoken of, and is blasphemed. One …
6159 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1163.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the Spirit of God. Renewing grace is an abiding principle. Religion is not an art, a matter of dexterity and skill, but a new nature. And the regenerate person …
6160 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1167.3 (Matthew Henry)
… and spirit of Diotrephes was full of pride and ambition. It is bad not to do good ourselves; but it is worse to hinder those who would do good. Those cautions and …