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92821 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1127.10 (Matthew Henry)
… obedient faith we commit it to Jesus Christ, we may be sure he is able to keep it, and it shall be forthcoming to our comfort in that day.
92822 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1127.11 (Matthew Henry)
… :15. Faith and love which are in Christ Jesus; it must be Christian faith and love, faith and love fastening upon Jesus Christ, in and by whom God speaks to us and …
92823 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1127.13 (Matthew Henry)
… Christian faith, and yet afterwards revolted from it, nay, there were many such. He does not say that they had turned away from the doctrine of Christ (though …
92824 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.2 (Matthew Henry)
… ; our faith stronger, our resolution stronger, our love to God and Christ stronger. Or it may be understood in opposition to our being strong in our own strength …
92825 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.3 (Matthew Henry)
… be faithful, that is, trusty men, and who were skilful to teach others. 4. Though men were both faithful and able to teach others, yet these things must be committed …
92826 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.4 (Matthew Henry)
… soldiers, faithful to their captain, resolute in his cause, and must not give over fighting till they are made more than conquerors, through him that loved …
92827 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.9 (Matthew Henry)
… us faithful to our Christian profession, and should particularly encourage us in suffering for it. Let suffering saints remember this. Observe, 1. We are to …
92828 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.15 (Matthew Henry)
… abideth faithful; he cannot deny himself. He is faithful to his threatenings, faithful to his promises; neither one nor the other shall fall to the ground, no …
92829 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.18 (Matthew Henry)
… the faith of some, took them off from the belief of the resurrection of the dead; and if there be no resurrection of the dead, nor future state, no recompence of …
92830 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.20 (Matthew Henry)
… the faith of some be overthrown, yet the Lord is said to know the ways of the righteous, Psalms 1:6. None can overthrow the faith of any whom God hath chosen. 2. Another …
92831 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.21 (Matthew Henry)
… whose faith is overthrown, yet there are others who keep their integrity, and hold it fast ( 2 Timothy 2:20 ): In a great house there are not only vessels of gold, etc …
92832 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.22 (Matthew Henry)
… righteousness, faith, charity peace, etc. Observe, 1. Youthful lusts are very dangerous, for which reason even hopeful young people should be warned of them …
92833 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1129.4 (Matthew Henry)
… Christian faith, and make a show of religion; but, how plausible soever their form of godliness is, they deny the power of it. When they take upon them the form …
92834 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1129.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the faith, or very far from being true Christians; but they shall proceed no further, or not much further, as some read it. Observe, (1.) Seducers seek for corners …
92835 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1129.7 (Matthew Henry)
… his faith (that is, of his integrity and fidelity, or his faith in Christ, his faith concerning another world, by which Paul lived), his long-suffering towards …
92836 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1129.15 (Matthew Henry)
… through faith .” Observe, The scriptures will make us wise to salvation, if they be mixed with faith, and not otherwise, Hebrews 4:2. For, if we do not believe their …
92837 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1129.16 (Matthew Henry)
… of faith and practice, and was designed for the man of God, the minister as well as the Christian who is devoted to God, for it is profitable for doctrine, etc. [3 …
92838 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1130.2 (Matthew Henry)
… to faithfulness, he must consider, 1. That the eye of God and Jesus Christ was upon him: I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ; that is, “as thou tenderest …
92839 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1130.11 (Matthew Henry)
… the faithful discharge of his duty. (2.) He must endure them patiently, like a Christian hero. (3.) These must not discourage him in his work, for he must do his work …
92840 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1130.19 (Matthew Henry)
… the faith, the doctrine of faith and the grace of faith.” Towards the end of our days to be able to speak in this manner, what comfort, unspeakable comfort, will …