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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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Famous Matthew Henry Quotes

“Those who have a heart to do good, never need complain for want of opportunity.”

Want Needs Heart Opportunity Complaining

Book:A commentary upon the holy Bible

Source: A commentary upon the holy Bible

“Those that set God always before them and walk before him with all their hearts, shall find him as good as his word and better; he will both keep covenant with them and show mercy to them.”

Heart Shows Walks Mercy Show Me Covenant

Book:An Exposition of the Old and New Testament: Wherein Each Chapter is Summed Up in Its Contents: Joshua-Esther. 1839

Source: An Exposition of the Old and New Testament: Wherein Each Chapter is Summed Up in Its Contents: Joshua-Esther. 1839

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

Heart Desire Christ

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

“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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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

“Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.”

Men Heart Bread Staff Eating Bread

Book:An Exposition of the Old and New Testament: Wherein Each Chapter is Summed Up in Its Contents: Job-Solomon's Song. 1839

Source: An Exposition of the Old and New Testament: Wherein Each Chapter is Summed Up in Its Contents: Job-Solomon's Song. 1839

“God took Eve from the side of Adam, not from his foot to be his menial or slave or servant, not from his head to be his mental superior, and did take him from that which is nearest his heart, that he might love her, and that which is under his arm, that he might protect her.”

Heart Might Sides Feet Arms Protect Slave Superiors Servant Adam

Author:Matthew Henry

“Riches are a blessing or a curse to a man according as he has or has not a heart to make good use of them.”

Men Heart Use Blessing Riches Curse

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

“The fear of God reigning in the heart is the beauty of the soul.”

Heart Soul

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

“A modest dress is a very good thing, if it be the genuine indication of a humble heart, and is to instruct; but it is a bad thing if it be the hypocritical disguise of a proud ambitious heart, and is to deceive. Let men be really as good as they seem to be, but not seem to be better than really they are.”

Ifs Men Heart Seems Proud Dresses Good Things Very Good Humble Genuine Bad Things Ambitious Deceiving Disguise Modest Indication Hypocritical Humble Heart

Book:Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: Volume IV-IV - Joel to Malachi

Source: Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: Volume IV-IV - Joel to Malachi

“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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Author:Matthew Henry

“Wherever the fear of God rules in the heart, it will appear both in works of charity and piety, and neither will excuse us from the other.”

Heart Christianity Charity Excuse Piety

Book:The Comprehensive Commentary on the Holy Bible: Acts-Revelation

Source: The Comprehensive Commentary on the Holy Bible: Acts-Revelation

“See what a hidden life the life of a good Christian is, and how much it is concealed from the eye and observation of the world. The most important part of the business lies between God and our own souls, in the frame of our spirits and the working of our hearts, in our actions that no eye sees except the all-seeing God. Justly are the saints called God's hidden ones, and His secret is said to be with them. They have meat to eat and work to do that the world does not know of, as well as joys, griefs, and cares that a stranger does not share.”

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Author:Matthew Henry

“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

“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.”

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Author:Matthew Henry

“Hard words indeed break no bones, but many a heart has been broken by them.”

Heart Has Beens Hard Break Broken Bones Hard Words

Book:An Exposition of the Old and New Testament: Wherein Each Chapter is Summed Up in Its Contents: Job-Solomon's Song. 1839

Source: An Exposition of the Old and New Testament: Wherein Each Chapter is Summed Up in Its Contents: Job-Solomon's Song. 1839