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98021 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1152.7 (Matthew Henry)
… 5:7 ), establish your hearts ( James 5:8 ), grudge not one against another, brethren, James 5:9. Consider well the meaning of these three expressions:—(1.) “ Be patient —bear …
98022 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.7 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Deuteronomy 7:6 ), For thou art a holy people unto the Lord thy God; the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself above all people that are …
98023 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.9 (Matthew Henry)
… 1:7 ), and admits us into heaven, Hebrews 10:19. Note, [1.] God hath elected some to eternal life, some, not all; persons, not qualification. [2.] All that are chosen to eternal …
98024 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.18 (Matthew Henry)
… , Hebrews 7:26. Sin and misery, the two grand defilements that spoil this world, and mar its beauty, have no place there. (3.) It fadeth not away, but always retains its …
98025 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.22 (Matthew Henry)
… 1:7. The end of good people’s afflictions is the trial of their faith. As to the nature of this trial, it is much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though …
98026 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.37 (Matthew Henry)
… 14:7. Nothing is more contrary to man’s nature nor to Christian principles than for a man to make himself his own end, and live to himself. (4.) The revelations of …
98027 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1154.7 (Matthew Henry)
III. He adds an argument from their own experience: If so be, or since that, or forasmuch as, you have tasted that the Lord is gracious, 1 Peter 2:3. The apostle does …
98028 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1154.12 (Matthew Henry)
… 2:7. Jesus Christ is said to be the chief corner-stone. Hence the apostle infers with respect to good men, “To you therefore who believe he is precious, or he is an …
98029 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1154.16 (Matthew Henry)
… 2:7, 2:8 ), but that if they did submit they should lose no real advantage, but continue still what they desired to be, a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, etc …
98030 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1155.7 (Matthew Henry)
(3.) In a chaste conversation, which their unbelieving husbands would accurately observe and attend to. [1.] Evil men are strict observers of the conversation …
98031 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1155.21 (Matthew Henry)
… , Hebrews 7:27, 9:26, 9:28, 10:10, 10:12, 10:14. 5. The blessed end or design of our Lord’s sufferings was to bring us to God, to reconcile us to God, to give us access to the Father …
98032 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1155.28 (Matthew Henry)
… 16:7. 2. Upon his ascension into heaven, Christ is enthroned at the right hand of the Father. His being said to sit there imports absolute rest and cessation from …
98033 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1156.7 (Matthew Henry)
II. For the comfort of the servants of God, it is here added,
98034 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1156.11 (Matthew Henry)
… 4:7. Let the frame and temper of your minds be grave, stayed, and solid; and observe strict temperance and sobriety in the use of all worldly enjoyments. Do not …
98035 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1156.21 (Matthew Henry)
… 1:7 Learn, [1.] True Christians love and own the children of God in their lowest and most distressing circumstances. The apostle owns these poor afflicted Christians …
98036 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1156.27 (Matthew Henry)
… 2:7. (4.) Good people, when they are in affliction, have great encouragement to commit their souls to God, because he is their Creator, and faithful in all his promises …
98037 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1157.7 (Matthew Henry)
Having settled and explained the duty of the pastors or spiritual guides of the church, the apostle comes now to instruct the flock,
98038 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1157.8 (Matthew Henry)
… 4:7, 4:10 .
98039 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1158.7 (Matthew Henry)
2. The ground of the apostle’s faith in asking, and of the Christian’s hope in expecting, the increase of grace. What we have already received should encourage …
98040 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1158.9 (Matthew Henry)
… :3. 7. Charity, or a love of good-will to all mankind, must be added to the love of delight which we have for those who are the children of God. God has made of one blood …