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12281 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 507.3 (Matthew Henry)
… others' comfort as well as their own: we have the less benefit from the light of the sun, nor from the light of God's countenance, for others' sharing therein. The …
12282 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 509.2 (Matthew Henry)
… more comfort to the godly, than his holiness. It is a good sign that we are in some measure partakers of his holiness, if we can heartily rejoice at the remembrance …
12283 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 509.3 (Matthew Henry)
… , our comforts droop, and troubles assail us.
12284 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 510.4 (Matthew Henry)
… and comfort the hearts of believers under all their afflictions here below, that having suffered courageously with their Master, they may triumphantly …
12285 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 511.1 (Matthew Henry)
The happiness of a pardoned sinner. (1,2) The misery that went before, and the comfort that followed the confession of sins. (3-7) Sinners instructed, believers encouraged. (8-11)
12286 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 511.4 (Matthew Henry)
… of comfort to saints. They may see that a life of communion with God is far the most pleasant and comfortable. Let us rejoice, O Lord Jesus, in thee, and in thy salvation …
12287 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 512.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort and benefit, not according to our merits, but according to the promise which thou hast in thy word given to us, and according to the faith thou hast …
12288 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 513.2 (Matthew Henry)
… and comforted them. When we look to the world, we are perplexed, and at a loss. But on looking to Christ depends our whole salvation, and all things needful thereunto …
12289 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 513.3 (Matthew Henry)
… true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this …
12290 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 514.2 (Matthew Henry)
… inward comfort under all outward troubles, to support my soul. If God, by his Spirit, witness to our spirits that he is our salvation, we need desire no more to …
12291 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 515.3 (Matthew Henry)
… great comfort to all believers, plainly to be seen, and not to be taken away. God does all wisely and well; but what he does we know not now, it is time enough to know …
12292 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 516.3 (Matthew Henry)
… more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully …
12293 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 516.5 (Matthew Henry)
… prove comfortable, and his sun set bright; or, if it should set under a cloud, yet his future state will be everlasting peace. The salvation of the righteous will …
12294 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 518.3 (Matthew Henry)
… our comfort that we have a God to go to, a God to trust in. We may see a good God doing all, and ordering all events concerning us; and a good man, for that reason, says …
12295 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 521.2 (Matthew Henry)
… have comfort in Him. We have great cause to mourn for sin; but being cast down springs from unbelief and a rebellious will; we should therefore strive and pray …
12296 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 522.2 (Matthew Henry)
… cannot comfort ourselves in God, we may stay ourselves upon him, and may have spiritual supports, when we want spiritual delights. He never cast off any that …
12297 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 523.2 (Matthew Henry)
… more comfort it affords, that we may see all as coming from the favour of God. He fought for Israel, else they had fought in vain. This is applicable to the planting …
12298 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 523.4 (Matthew Henry)
… our comfort in God. Let us take care that prosperity and ease do not render us careless and lukewarm. The church of God cannot be prevailed on by persecution …
12299 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 524.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the Comforter. The excellences of the Messiah, the suitableness of his offices, and the sufficiency of his grace, seem to be intended by the fragrance of his …
12300 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 525.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort, and say, If God be for us, who can be against us? With this, through life and in death, let us answer every fear.