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Matthew Henry was an English author, born on October 18, 1662, and died on June 22, 1714. He is best known for his commentary on the Bible, which has had a profound impact on Christian theology and religious studies.

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“Christ's followers cannot expect better treatment in the world than their Master had.”

World Christ Masters Treatment Followers

Book:The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

Source: The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

“When Christ was about to leave the world, He made His will. His soul He committed to His father; His body He bequeathed to Joseph to be decently interred; His clothes fell to the soldiers; His mother He left to the care of John; but what should He leave to His poor disciples that had left all for Him? Silver and gold He had none; but He left them that which was infinitely better, His peace.”

World Should Made Soul Body Care Mother Father Left Peace Christ Poor Clothes Gold Soldier Committed Silver Disciple

Book:Bible commentary - Gospel of John

Source: Bible commentary - Gospel of John

“The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God!”

Strong Christ Prayer Cry Example Tears Praying Offers Setting Settings Dry Wet Fervent Revival Prayer Supplication Importunate Fervent Prayer

Book:An Exposition of the Old and New Testament ...

Source: An Exposition of the Old and New Testament ...

“Those that abide in Christ as their heart's desire shall have, through Christ, their heart's desire.”

Heart Desire Christ

Author:Matthew Henry

“None shall be saved by Christ but those only who work out their own salvation while God is working in them by His truth and His Holy Spirit. We cannot do without God; and God will not do without us.”

Spirit Christ Holy Salvation Work Out Saved Gods Will Holy Spirit Without God

Author:Matthew Henry

“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.”

Heart Soul Christ Humility Spring Calm Stillness Assurance Fragrance Tranquil Meekness Places Of Peace

Author:Matthew Henry

“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.”

World Heart Hands Care Christ This World

Book:The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

Source: The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

“I would think it a greater happiness to gain one soul to Christ than mountains of silver and gold to myself.”

Thinking Soul Christ Greater Mountain Gains Gold Silver

Author:Matthew Henry

“The greatest of men must turn beggars when they have to do with Christ.”

Men Turns Christ Beggar

Book:The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

Source: The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

“Brotherly love is the badge of Christ's disciples.”

Christ Love Is Disciple Badges Brotherly Brotherly Love

Book:Exposition of the Old and New Testament

Source: Exposition of the Old and New Testament

“Christ is our temple, in whom by faith all believers meet.”

Christian Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Believer Temples

Book:The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

Source: The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

“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!”

Soul Body Mother Father Left Peace Christ Clothes Gold Died Soldier Silver Disciple Easter

Author:Matthew Henry

“The first lesson in Christ's school is self-denial.”

Firsts Self School Christian Christ Lessons Christian Inspirational Denial Self-denial

Author:Matthew Henry

“The true Christian hero will appear in the cause of Christ, not only when it is prevailing, but when it seems to be declining; (he) will be on the right side, though it be not the rising side.”

Seems Christian Causes Sides Christ Hero Rising Prevailing

Book:Exposition of the Old and New Testament

Source: Exposition of the Old and New Testament

“Christ teaches by the Spirit of wisdom in the heart, opening the understanding to the Spirit of revelation in the word.”

Heart Christian Spirit Understanding Christ Teach Bible Opening Revelations Heart Opening

Book:Bible commentary - Gospel of Matthew

Source: Bible commentary - Gospel of Matthew

“It is more to the honor of a Christian by faith to overcome the world, than by monastical vows to retreat from it; more for the honor of Christ to serve him in the city, than to serve him in the cell.”

World Christian Christ Cities Honor Overcoming Cells Retreat Vow

Author:Matthew Henry

“The provisions of Christ's gospel appear mean and scanty to the world, yet they satisfy all that feed on him in their hearts by faith with thanksgiving.”

World Heart Mean Christ Provision

Book:A commentary upon the holy Bible

Source: A commentary upon the holy Bible

“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.”

Ifs Heart Self Fall Jesus Heaven Christ Watches Pride Calling Difficulty Lays Self Confidence Prize Unbelief

Author:Matthew Henry

“None are sent empty away from Christ but those who come to him full of themselves.”

Book:A commentary upon the holy Bible

Source: A commentary upon the holy Bible

“None can know their election but by their conformity to the image of Christ; for all that are chosen are chosen to sanctification.”

Knows Christ Election Chosen Conformity Sanctification

Author:Matthew Henry

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

May Made Joy Christ Devoted

Author:Matthew Henry

“Come, and see the victories of the cross. Christ's wounds are thy healings, His agonies thy repose, His conflicts thy conquests, His groans thy songs, His pains thine ease, His shame thy glory, His death thy life, His sufferings thy salvation.”

Pain Suffering Song Christ Healing Victory Conflict Glory Crosses Shame Salvation Wounds Ease Agony Conquest Repose

Book:Communicant's Companion

Source: Communicant's Companion