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1951 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 13.2 (Matthew Henry)

… turn to God, will be unspeakable gainers by the change. The command God gave to Abram, is much the same with the gospel call, for natural affection must give way …

1952 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 23.5 (Matthew Henry)

… , and calls to sinners to come to him, and partake of his blood-bought salvation. He calls to his redeemed people to rejoice in him, and to glorify him. What then …

1953 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 36.2 (Matthew Henry)

… religious services. Masters of families should use their authority to keep up religion in their families, Joshua 24:15. They must put away strange gods. In …

1954 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 54.2 (Matthew Henry)

to draw nigh to God with a solemn pause and preparation, carefully avoiding every thing that looks light and rude, and unbecoming his service. God does …

1955 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 61.3 (Matthew Henry)

… able to stand before the great God? They covered the face of the earth, and ate up the fruit of it. Herbs grow for the service of man; yet when God pleases, insects …

1956 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 63.3 (Matthew Henry)

service. It is good for children to ask about the things of God; they that ask for the way will find it. The keeping of this solemnity every year was, 1. To look …

1957 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 68.3 (Matthew Henry)

… defence. God makes his people able, and calls them to various services for the good of his church. Joshua fights, Moses prays, both minister to Israel. The rod …

1958 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 71.3 (Matthew Henry)

… is to be kept holy. Six days are allotted to worldly business, but not so as to neglect the service of God, and the care of our souls. On those days we must do all our …

1959 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 76.2 (Matthew Henry)

God loves a cheerful giver, 2 Corinthians 9:7. What is laid out in the service of God, we must reckon well bestowed; and whatsoever is done in God's service, must …

1960 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 82.2 (Matthew Henry)

… from God, is always attended with a work to be done; to be employed for God is high honour. Those whom God calls to any service, he will find or make fit for it. The …