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92701 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1105.30 (Matthew Henry)
… him. Faith is God’s gift on the behalf of Christ, who purchased for us not only the blessedness which is the object of faith, but the grace of faith itself: the …
92702 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1106.10 (Matthew Henry)
… our faithful endeavours. Observe, Though we must use our utmost endeavours in working out our salvation, yet still we must go forth, and go on, in a dependence …
92703 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1106.11 (Matthew Henry)
… your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all. He could reckon himself happy if he could promote the honour of Christ, the edification of the church, and the welfare …
92704 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1106.13 (Matthew Henry)
… was faithful in all that befel him. All the churches with whom he had acquaintance knew the proof of him. He was a man as good as he seemed to be; and served Christ …
92705 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1106.14 (Matthew Henry)
… and faithful, and let them be highly loved and regarded. Show your joy and respect by all the expressions of hearty affection and good opinion.” It seems he had …
92706 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1107.2 (Matthew Henry)
… a faithful and flourishing church, was disturbed by the judaizing teachers, who endeavoured to keep up the law of Moses, and mix the observances of it with …
92707 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1107.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the faithful professors of the gospel of Christ, barking at them and biting them. They cried up good works in opposition to the faith of Christ; but Paul calls …
92708 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1107.8 (Matthew Henry)
… : and faith is called precious faith; and meekness is in the sight of God of great price, 1 Peter 3:4, 1:1
92709 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1107.10 (Matthew Henry)
… the faith of Christ, not a legal, but evangelical righteousness: The righteousness which is of God by faith, ordained and appointed of God.” The Lord Jesus Christ …
92710 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1107.12 (Matthew Henry)
… the faithful, when they depart, are immediately with Christ, yet their happiness will not be complete till the general resurrection of the dead at the last …
92711 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1107.13 (Matthew Henry)
… by faith,” Observe,
92712 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1107.15 (Matthew Henry)
… through faith unto salvation, 1 Peter 1:5. Observe, [2.] What the happiness of heaven is: it is to apprehend that for which we are apprehended of Christ. When Christ …
92713 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1107.24 (Matthew Henry)
… our faith of the resurrection, that we not only have the scriptures, which assure us it shall be, but we know the power of God, which can effect it, Matthew 22:29 …
92714 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1108.4 (Matthew Henry)
… their faith and obedience. All this is to prepare his way to greater regard.
92715 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1108.6 (Matthew Henry)
… are faithful to the interest of Christ and souls, have their names in the book of life.
92716 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1109.1 (Matthew Henry)
… —their faith, love, and hope, Colossians 1:3-1:8. III. His prayer for their knowledge, fruitfulness, and strength, Colossians 1:9-1:11. IV. An admirable summary of the …
92717 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1109.2 (Matthew Henry)
… be faithful. Faithfulness runs through every character and relation of the Christian life, and is the crown and glory of them all.
92718 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1109.5 (Matthew Henry)
… your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have to all the saints; for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, Colossians 1:4, 1:5. Faith, hope, and love, are the …
92719 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1109.6 (Matthew Henry)
… a faithful saying. He calls it the grace of God in truth, Colossians 1:6. 2. It is a great mercy to hear this word of truth; for the great thing we learn from it is the …
92720 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1109.7 (Matthew Henry)
… a faithful minister of Christ. He mentions him with great respect, to engage their love to him. 1. He calls him his fellow-servant, to signify not only that they …