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97841 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1097.7 (Matthew Henry)
1. He tells them that they did run well; at their first setting out in Christianity they had behaved themselves very commendably, they had readily embraced …
97842 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1097.11 (Matthew Henry)
… 1:7 ), and possibly he may point to some one particular man who was more busy and forward than others, and might be the chief instrument of the disorder that was …
97843 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1098.7 (Matthew Henry)
2. The other argument which the apostle uses to press upon us this duty of proving our own work is that every man shall bear his own burden ( Galatians 6:5 ), the meaning …
97844 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1098.9 (Matthew Henry)
… 6:7 ): Be not deceived, God is not mocked. This may be considered as referring to the foregoing exhortation, and so the design of it is to convince those of their …
97845 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1098.17 (Matthew Henry)
… Corinthians 7:19 that it is the keeping of the commandments of God, from all which it appears that it is a change of mind and heart, whereby we are disposed and …
97846 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1099.6 (Matthew Henry)
… 1:7. No remission without redemption. It was by reason of sin that we were captivated, and we cannot be released from our captivity but by the remission of our …
97847 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1099.7 (Matthew Henry)
… 16:7 ); those who have for a longer time experienced the grace of Christ are under more special obligations to glorify God. They should be strong in faith, and …
97848 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1100.2 (Matthew Henry)
… Corinthians 7:1. The fulfilling of the desires of the flesh and of the mind includes all the sin and wickedness that are acted in and by both the inferior and …
97849 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1100.6 (Matthew Henry)
… 2:7 ), that he might give a specimen and proof of his great goodness and mercy, for the encouragement of sinners in future time. Observe, The goodness of God in converting …
97850 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1100.7 (Matthew Henry)
In these verses the apostle proceeds in his account of the miserable condition of these Ephesians by nature. Wherefore remember, etc., Ephesians 2:11. As if …
97851 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1101.4 (Matthew Henry)
… 3:7. Here he again asserts his authority. He was MADE a minister —he did not make himself such; he took not to himself that honour—and he was made such according …
97852 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1101.7 (Matthew Henry)
2. With respect to all men, Ephesians 3:9. His business and employment were to make all men see (to publish and make known to the whole world) what is the fellowship …
97853 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1102.7 (Matthew Henry)
III. The motives proper to promote this Christian unity and concord. The apostle urges several, to persuade us thereto.
97854 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1103.5 (Matthew Henry)
… 5:7. “Do not partake with them in their sins, that you may not share in their punishment.” We partake with other men in their sins, not only when we live in the same …
97855 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1103.7 (Matthew Henry)
II. In the Ephesians 5:18-5:20 the apostle warns against some other particular sins, and urges some other duties. 1. He warns against the sin of drunkenness: And …
97856 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1104.5 (Matthew Henry)
… -6:7 ), doing service as to the Lord, and not to men; that is, not to men only or principally. When servants, in the discharge of the duty of their places, have an eye to …
97857 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1104.7 (Matthew Henry)
Here is a general exhortation to constancy in our Christian course, and to encourage in our Christian warfare. Isa. not our life a warfare? It is so; for we struggle …
97858 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1104.14 (Matthew Henry)
… , 4:7, 4:10. This, being hid in the heart, will preserve from sin ( Psalms 119:11 ), and will mortify and kill those lusts and corruptions that are latent there. [7.] Prayer …
97859 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1105.1 (Matthew Henry)
… 1:7, 1:8 ), his prayers for them ( Philippians 1:9-1:11 ), his care to prevent their offence at his sufferings ( Philippians 1:12-1:20 ), his readiness to glorify Christ by …
97860 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1105.7 (Matthew Henry)
I. Paul remembered them: he bore them much in his thoughts; and though they were out of sight, and he was at a distance from them, yet they were not out of his mind …