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92761 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1115.13 (Matthew Henry)
… faith; Paul desired that this might be perfected, and to see their face in order thereunto. Note, (1.) The best of men have something wanting in their faith, if not …
92762 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1115.14 (Matthew Henry)
… their faith might be perfected, which he could not be the proper cause or author of; for he pretended not to dominion over their faith, nor to have the donation …
92763 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1115.17 (Matthew Henry)
… his faithful ministers, those stars which he holds in his right hand. Let us acknowledge God in all our ways, and he will direct our paths.
92764 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1115.18 (Matthew Henry)
… their faith, yet something was lacking therein; and of their charity, yet the apostle prays that this might increase and abound. Note, We have reason to desire …
92765 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1116.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the faith of the gospel, but we must abound in the work of faith. We must not only persevere to the end, but we should grow better, and walk more evenly and closely …
92766 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1116.6 (Matthew Henry)
… as faith, so knowledge, is dead without practice. They had received of those who had converted them to Christianity, or been taught of them, how they ought to …
92767 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1117.1 (Matthew Henry)
… of faith, love, and hope, as being suitable to their state, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-5:10. In the next words he exhorts them to several duties they owed to others, or to …
92768 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1117.9 (Matthew Henry)
… Christians, faith, love, and hope, 1 Thessalonians 5:8. 1. We must live by faith, and this will keep us watchful and sober. If we believe that the eye of God (who is a spirit …
92769 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1117.14 (Matthew Henry)
… . Note, Faithful ministers ought to be so far from being lightly esteemed because of their work that they should be highly esteemed on account of it. The work …
92770 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1117.15 (Matthew Henry)
… o faith ), and then, as we have opportunity, unto all men, Galatians 6:10 .
92771 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1117.16 (Matthew Henry)
… , implicit faith, and blind obedience, are not the doctrines of the Bible. Every Christian has and ought to have, the judgment of discretion, and should have his …
92772 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1117.19 (Matthew Henry)
… the faithfulness of God was their security that they should persevere to the end; and therefore, the apostle assures them, God would do what he desired; he would …
92773 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1118.6 (Matthew Henry)
… their faith appeared by the works of faith; and, where faith grows, all other graces grow proportionably. (2.) Their charity abounded ( 2 Thessalonians 1:3 ), their …
92774 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1118.8 (Matthew Henry)
… . Their faith being thus tried, and patience exercised, they were improved by their sufferings, insomuch that they were counted worthy of the kingdom of God …
92775 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1118.10 (Matthew Henry)
… the faith, patience, and constancy of the saints are to them an earnest of everlasting rest and joy, so the pride, malice, and wickedness of their persecutors …
92776 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1118.18 (Matthew Henry)
… of faith. To such persons as are here mentioned the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ will be terrible, because of their doom, which is mentioned, 2 Thessalonians …
92777 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1118.21 (Matthew Henry)
… of faith with power. Note, (1.) The fulfilling of the work of faith is in order to the fulfilling of every other good work. And, (2.) It is the power of God that not only …
92778 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1119.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the faith and hope of all Christians in all ages of the church; nay, it was the faith and hope of the Old-Testament saints, ever since Enoch the seventh from Adam …
92779 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1119.6 (Matthew Henry)
… our faith, and cause us trouble; and such as are weak in faith and of troubled minds are oftentimes apt to be deceived, and fall a prey to seducers. 1. The apostle …
92780 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1119.14 (Matthew Henry)
… the faithful followers of Jesus. More particularly, it is with Satanical power and deceit. A divine power is pretended for the support of this kingdom, but …