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93201 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1171.7 (Matthew Henry)
… the faithful remnant in Sardis, though but small: Thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; they had not given into the prevailing …
93202 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1171.9 (Matthew Henry)
… and faithful ones out of this book of life; men may be enrolled in the registers of the church, as baptized, as making a profession, as having a name to live, and …
93203 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1171.17 (Matthew Henry)
… thee faithful.” True grace, though weak, has the divine approbation; but, though Christ accepts a little strength, yet believers should not rest satisfied in …
93204 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1171.20 (Matthew Henry)
… them faithful in times of persecution.
93205 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1171.21 (Matthew Henry)
… , that faith, that truth, that strength of grace, that zeal, that love to the brethren; thou hast been possessed of this excellent treasure, hold it fast.” (2.) The motives …
93206 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1171.24 (Matthew Henry)
2. The epistle is closed up with the demand of attention: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches, how Christ loves and values his faithful people, how he commends, and how he will crown their fidelity.
93207 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1171.26 (Matthew Henry)
… , the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God. (1.) The Amen, one that is steady and unchangeable in all his purposes and promises, which are …
93208 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1171.30 (Matthew Henry)
… by faith, though always present in them. They could not see death, though it was just before them. They could not look into eternity, though they stood upon the …
93209 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1171.32 (Matthew Henry)
… of faith, and love, and delight; and in all this Christ and his repenting people will enjoy pleasant communion with each other. Alas! what do careless obstinate …
93210 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1171.35 (Matthew Henry)
… what faithful, and fruitful churches may expect to receive from God, and what those who are unfaithful may expect to suffer from his hand; yea, that God’s dealings …
93211 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1172.5 (Matthew Henry)
… by faith and holy affections now, in their spirits when they die, and in their whole persons at the last day. (2.) We must not intrude into the secret of God’s presence …
93212 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1173.10 (Matthew Henry)
… and faithful in it.
93213 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1174.10 (Matthew Henry)
… their faith they held fast without wavering, even though they died for it. A noble cause, the best that any man can lay down his life for—faith in God’s word and …
93214 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1175.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the faithful servants of God. 2. How they were distinguished—the seal of God was set upon their foreheads, a seal known to him, and as plain as if it appeared in …
93215 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1175.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the faithful servants of God make at last, when they have fought the good fight of faith and finished their course. (3.) Their employment: they cried with a loud …
93216 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1175.8 (Matthew Henry)
… wilderness ! Faithful Christians deserve our notice and respect; we should mark the upright .
93217 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1178.3 (Matthew Henry)
… and faithful. 3. His face was as the sun, all bright, and full of lustre and majesty, Revelation 1:16. 4. His feet were as pillars of fire; all his ways, both of grace and …
93218 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1178.11 (Matthew Henry)
… , and faithfulness of the great God will be adored.
93219 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1179.5 (Matthew Henry)
In this time of treading down, God has reserved to himself his faithful witnesses, who will not fail to attest the truth of his word and worship, and the excellency of his ways. Here observe,
93220 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1179.6 (Matthew Henry)
… eminent faithful ministers, who shall not only continue to profess the Christian religion, but to preach it, in the worst of times.