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97741 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1066.5 (Matthew Henry)
… 3:7. Even apostolical ministers are nothing of themselves, can do nothing with efficacy and success unless God give the increase. Note, The best qualified …
97742 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1066.7 (Matthew Henry)
Here the apostle informs us what foundation he had laid at the bottom of all his labours among them— even Jesus Christ, the chief corner-stone, Ephesians 2:20 …
97743 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1067.1 (Matthew Henry)
… 4:7-4:13. III. He challenges their regard to him as their father in Christ, 1 Corinthians 4:14-4:16. IV. He tells them of his having sent Timothy to them, and of his own …
97744 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1067.7 (Matthew Henry)
… 4:7. Here the apostle turns his discourse to the ministers who set themselves at the head of these factions, and did but too much encourage and abet the people …
97745 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1067.9 (Matthew Henry)
… , epist. 7) this was perfect butchery, and those exposed to beasts in the morning were treated mercifully in comparison with these. The general meaning is that …
97747 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1068.1 (Matthew Henry)
… 5:7, 5:8. And, III. Directs them to shun even the common conversation of Christians who were guilty of any notorious and flagitious wickedness, 1 Corinthians …
97748 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1068.7 (Matthew Henry)
Here the apostle exhorts them to purity, by purging out the old leaven. In this observe,
97749 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1068.9 (Matthew Henry)
… 5:7. This is the great doctrine of the gospel. The Jews, after they had killed the passover, kept the feast of unleavened bread. So must we; not for seven days only …
97750 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1069.3 (Matthew Henry)
… 6:7 ), which must be understood of matters not very important. In matters of great damage to ourselves or families, we may use lawful means to right ourselves …
97751 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1069.7 (Matthew Henry)
I. He puts it to them as a plain truth, of which they could not be ignorant, that such sinners should not inherit the kingdom of God. The meanest among them must …
97752 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1070.1 (Matthew Henry)
… Corinthians 7:25-7:35. V. He directs them in the disposal of their virgins, 1 Corinthians 7:36-7:38. VI. And closes the chapter with advice to widows how to dispose …
97753 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1070.2 (Matthew Henry)
… Corinthians 7:1. As the lips of ministers should keep knowledge, so the people should ask the law at their mouths. The apostle was as ready to resolve as they …
97754 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1070.4 (Matthew Henry)
… 7:3 ), consider the disposition and exigency of each other, and render conjugal duty, which is owing to each other. For, as the apostle argues ( 1 Corinthians 7:4 ), in …
97755 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1070.5 (Matthew Henry)
… Corinthians 7:7 ), that is, single, and capable of living continently in that state. There were several conveniences in it, which at that season, if not at others …
97756 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1070.6 (Matthew Henry)
… Corinthians 7:9, 7:10 ): I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, to those in a state of virginity or widowhood, It is good for them if they abide even as I. There …
97757 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1070.7 (Matthew Henry)
In this paragraph the apostle gives them direction in a case which must be very frequent in that age of the world, especially among the Jewish converts; I mean …
97758 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1070.8 (Matthew Henry)
… Corinthians 7:10 ), nor the husband put away his wife, 1 Corinthians 7:11. This I command, says the apostle; yet not I, but the Lord. Not that he commanded any thing of …
97759 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1070.9 (Matthew Henry)
… Corinthians 7:12 ): But to the rest speak I, not the Lord; that is, the Lord had not so expressly spoken to this case as to the former divorce. It does not mean that the …
97760 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1070.10 (Matthew Henry)
… Corinthians 7:12, 7:13. The Christian calling did not dissolve the marriage covenant, but bind it the faster, by bringing it back to the original institution …