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16061 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1121.18 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort of God must have the glory of. Those who are sensible of their obligations to the mercy and grace of God will have their hearts enlarged in his praise …
16062 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1122.7 (Matthew Henry)
… of comfort ( 1 Timothy 2:15 ) that those who continue in sobriety shall be saved in child-bearing, or with child-bearing—the Messiah, who was born of a woman, should …
16063 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1123.4 (Matthew Henry)
… creature-comforts. Sobriety and watchfulness are often in scripture put together, because they mutually befriend one another: Be sober, be vigilant. 5. He …
16064 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1123.5 (Matthew Henry)
… with comfort, graciously pardon our imperfections, and reward our faithfulness with a crown of glory that fadeth not away, 1 Peter 5:4 .
16065 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1124.6 (Matthew Henry)
… is comfortable to think that in such general apostasies all are not carried away, but only some. (5.) It is common for seducers and deceivers to pretend to the …
16066 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1124.7 (Matthew Henry)
… creature-comforts. Now they are sanctified to us, (1.) By the word of God; not only his permission, allowing us the liberty of the use of these things, but his promise …
16067 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1125.4 (Matthew Henry)
… and comfort of those who are desolate to trust in God. Therefore God sometimes brings his people into such straits that they have nothing else to trust to …
16068 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1125.9 (Matthew Henry)
… .) The comfortable subsistence of ministers, as it is God’s appointment that those who preach the gospel should live of the gospel ( 1 Corinthians 9:14 ), so it is …
16069 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1126.9 (Matthew Henry)
… few comforts of this life, will serve him, and these may hope to enjoy: Having food and raiment .
16070 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1127.3 (Matthew Henry)
… a comfortable thing when children imitate the faith and holiness of their godly parents, and tread in their steps, 3 John 1:4 .— Dwelt in thy grandmother and thy …
16071 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1127.10 (Matthew Henry)
… our comfort in that day.
16072 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1127.14 (Matthew Henry)
… , and comforts, and he was not ashamed of his chains. He was not ashamed of him, not withstanding the disgrace he was now under. He was kind to him not once or twice …
16073 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.11 (Matthew Henry)
… his comfort that the word of God was not bound. Persecuting powers may silence ministers and restrain them, but they cannot hinder the operation of the word …
16074 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.17 (Matthew Henry)
… belongs, comfort to whom comfort; to give every one his portion in due season, Matthew 24:45. Observe here, 1. The word which ministers preach is the word of truth …
16075 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.19 (Matthew Henry)
Here we see what we may comfort ourselves with, in reference to this, and the little errors and heresies that both infect and infest the church, and do mischief.
16076 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.20 (Matthew Henry)
… great comfort to us that the unbelief of men cannot make the promise of God of no effect. Though the faith of some particular persons be overthrown, yet the …
16077 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1128.21 (Matthew Henry)
… may comfort us is that though there are some whose faith is overthrown, yet there are others who keep their integrity, and hold it fast ( 2 Timothy 2:20 ): In a great …
16078 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1129.7 (Matthew Henry)
… and comforted under their sufferings, then, instead of being discouraged, we shall be animated by them, especially considering that we are told before that …
16079 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1130.17 (Matthew Henry)
… .) The comfort and cheerfulness of Paul, in the prospect of his approaching departure, might encourage Timothy to the utmost industry, and diligence, and seriousness …
16080 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1130.19 (Matthew Henry)
… , what comfort, unspeakable comfort, will it afford! Let it then be our constant endeavour, by the grace of God, that we may finish our course with joy, Acts 20:24 …