Matthew Henry Quotes

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• The more reverence we have for the Word of God, the more joy we shall find in it.

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  Joy, Reverence, Word Of God

  Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.3310, Harper Collins

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• The Bible is a letter God has sent to us; prayer is a letter we send to him.

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  Prayer, Letters

  Matthew Henry (1848). “Daily Communion with God: Christianity No Sect ; The Sabbath ; The Promises of God ; The Worth of the Soul ; A Church in the House”, p.81

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• Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.

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  Love, Inspirational, Relationship

  "Happy Spouse-- Happy House: The Best Game Plan for a Winning Marriage" by Pat Williams, Ruth E. Williams, David Wimbish, 2009.

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• Cast not away your confidence because God defers his performances. That which does not come in your time, will be hastened in his time, which is always the more convenient season. God will work when he pleases, how he pleases, and by what means he pleases. He is not bound to keep our time, but he will perform his work, honor our faith, and reward them that diligently seek him.

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  Mean, Honor, Doe

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• Hope for the best, get ready for the worst, and then take what God chooses to send.

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  Advice, Worst, Hoping For The Best

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• We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils.

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  Angel, Pride, Devil

  Matthew Henry, Thomas Scott (1835). “A commentary upon the holy Bible: Romans to revelation”, p.372

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• Meekness is calm confidence, settled assurance, and rest of the soul. It is the tranquil stillness of a soul that is at rest in Christ. It is the place of peace. Meekness springs from a heart of humility, radiating the fragrance of Christ.

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  Spring, Heart, Humility

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• The best evidence of our having the truth is our walking in the truth.

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  Christian, Truth Is, Behavior

  Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.8529, Harper Collins

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• It was the greatest honor God did to man that he made man in the image of God; but it is the greatest dishonor man has done to God that he has made God in the image of man.

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  Men, Honor, Done

  Matthew Henry (1856). “An exposition of the Old and New Testament: wherein each chapter is summed up in its contents; the sacred text inserted at large, in distinct paragraphs; each paragraph reduced to its proper heads; the sense given, and largely illustrated; with practical remarks and observations”, p.244

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• What peace can they have who are not at peace with God?

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  Peace With God

  Matthew Henry (1848). “Daily Communion with God: Christianity No Sect ; The Sabbath ; The Promises of God ; The Worth of the Soul ; A Church in the House”, p.163

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• May Christ be our joy, our confidence, our all. May we daily be made more like to Him, and more devoted to His service.

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  Joy, May, Christ

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• Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

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  Punishment, Grace, Trials

  Matthew Henry (2016). “Book of Job - Complete Bible Commentary Verse by Verse”, p.188, Editora Dracaena

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• Prayer is a salve for every sore, a remedy for every malady; and when we are afflicted with thorns in the flesh, we should give ourselves to prayer. If an answer be not given to the first prayer, nor to the second, we are to continue praying. Troubles are sent to teach us to pray; and are continued, to teach us to continue instant in prayer.

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  Prayer, Giving, Answers

  Matthew Henry, Noah Webster (2018). “Matthew Henry Study Bible - Revised King James Version”, p.1505, Importantia Publishing

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• It ought to be the business of every day to prepare for our last day.

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  Christian, Lasts, Last Day

  Matthew Henry (1866). “Directions for daily communion with God, in 3 discourses, and The communicant's companion”, p.81

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• Love is the root; obedience is the fruit.

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  Love Is, Roots, Fruit

  Matthew Henry, J.B Williams (1828). “Exposition of the Old and New Testament”, p.646

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• Be careful if you make a women cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man’s ribs. Not from his feet to be walked on, not from his head to be superior, but from his side to be equal, under the arm to be protected, and next to the heart to be loved.

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  Heart, Real Men, Feet

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• Christ died. He left a will in which He gave His soul to His Father, His body to Joseph of Arimathea, His clothes to the soldiers, and His mother to John. But to His disciples, who had left all to follow Him, He left not silver or gold, but something far better-His PEACE!

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  Mother, Easter, Peace

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• Let us watch against unbelief, pride, and self-confidence. If we go forth in our own strength, we shall faint, and utterly fall; but, waiting on the Lord, out of weakness we shall be made strong. Having our hearts and our hopes in heaven, we shall be carried above all difficulties, and be enabled to press forward and lay hold of the prize of our high calling in Christ Jesus.

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  Jesus, Fall, Heart

  "A commentary upon the holy Bible: Isaiah to Malachi".

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• Days of trouble must be days of prayer.

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  Prayer, Trouble

  Matthew Henry (1866). “An Exposition of the Book of Psalms: With Practical Remarks and Observations”, p.368

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• If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us.

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  Grace, Sin, Satan

  Matthew Henry, J. Gill, Arthur W. Pink (2001). “Exposition of I and II Samuel”, p.161, Sovereign Grace Publishers,

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• Those who teach by their doctrine must teach by their life, or else they pull down with one hand what they build up with the other.

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  Hands, Doctrine, Discipleship

  Matthew Henry, J.B Williams (1828). “Exposition of the Old and New Testament”, p.1201

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• Whatever we have of this world in our hands, our care must be to keep it out of our hearts, lest it come between us and Christ.

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  Heart, Hands, World

  Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.5866, Harper Collins

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• What we count the ills of life are often blessings in disguise, resulting in good to us in the end. Though for the present not joyous but grievous, yet, if received in a right spirit, they work out fruits of righteousness for us at last.

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  Gratitude, Blessing, Work Out

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• There is a burden of care in getting riches; fear in keeping them; temptation in using them; guilt in abusing them; sorrow in losing them; and a burden of account at last to be given concerning them.

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  Fear, Temptation, Sorrow

  Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.172, Harper Collins

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• Our duty as Christians is always to keep heaven in our eye and earth under our feet.

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  Christian, Eye, Feet

  Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.58, Harper Collins

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