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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

“Though we must never think to learn above our Bible, as long as we are here in this world, yet we must still be getting forward in it.”

Thinking World Long Stills This World

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

“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

“Poor people are as much in danger from an inordinate desire towards the wealth of the world as rich from an inordinate delight in it.”

People World Desire Wealth Poor Rich Danger Delight Poor People

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

“Death to a good man is his release from the imprisonment of this world, and his departure to the enjoyments of another world.”

Men World This World Release Enjoyment Good Man Departure Another World Imprisonment

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 man that is endued with the powers of reason, by which he is capable of knowing, serving, glorifying, and enjoying his Maker, and yet lives without God in the world, is certainly the most despicable and the most miserable animal under the sun.”

Men World Reason Enjoy Animal Sun Knowing Capable Atheist Miserable Serving Makers Without God Despicable

Book:Exposition of the Old and New Testament

Source: Exposition of the Old and New Testament

“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.”

Knows World Wells Heart Doe Said Important Soul Eye Care Action Christian Joy Spirit Lying Grief Secret Seeing Share Saint Stranger Observation Meat Our Actions Concealed Good Christian

Author:Matthew Henry

“You have been used to take notice of the sayings of dying men — this is mine: That a life spent in the service of God, and communion with him, is the most comfortable and pleasant life that one can live in the present world.”

Men World Has Beens Dying This World Mines Pleasant Communion

Author:Matthew Henry

“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

“Everlasting life is a jewel of too great a value to be purchased by the wealth of this world.”

World Life Is Values Wealth This World Jewels Everlasting Everlasting Life

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