Top 25 Quotes by Matthew Henry of 207 - Page 6

It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.

It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.

News, Too Good To Be True, Worthy

Matthew Henry, Samuel Palmer (1838). “An Exposition of the Old and New Testament ...”, p.636

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

Men, Christ, Turns

Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.5564, Harper Collins

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.

Matthew Henry

Gay, Temptation, Skins

Matthew Henry (2016). “Bible Commentary - Genesis”, p.68, Bible Study Books

Though we may now think some sins light and little, if the Lord awaken the conscience, we shall feel even the smallest sin heavy upon our souls.

Matthew Henry

Thinking, Light, Soul

A state of apostasy is worse than a state of ignorance.

Matthew Henry

Ignorance, States, Apostasy

Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.8475, Harper Collins

Better to get up late and be wide awake then, than to get up early and be asleep all day.

Matthew Henry

Sleep, Up Early, Get Up

We must never promise ourselves any more than God has promised us.

Matthew Henry

Christian, Christian Inspirational, Promise

Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.5468, Harper Collins

Riches, in the hands of a man that is wise and generous, are good for something, but in the hands of a sordid, sneaking, covetous miser, they are good for nothing.

Matthew Henry

Wise, Men, Hands

Matthew Henry (1839). “An Exposition of the Old and New Testament: Wherein Each Chapter is Summed Up in Its Contents: Job-Solomon's Song. 1839”, p.1012

Brown bread and the Gospel is good fare.

Matthew Henry

Bread, Brown

Matthew Henry (1758). “Isaiah-Malachai”, p.662

Those will soon come to make nothing of God that will not be content to make him their all.

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry (1839). “An Exposition of the Old and New Testament: Wherein Each Chapter is Summed Up in Its Contents: Joshua-Esther. 1839”, p.789

Nothing can make a man truly great but being truly good, and partaking of God's holiness.

Matthew Henry

Men, Holiness

Matthew Henry (197?). “Isaiah to Malachi”

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.

Matthew Henry

People, Desire, Delight

Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.2918, Harper Collins

The streams of religion run deep or shallow, according as the banks of the Sabbath are kept up or neglected.

Matthew Henry

Running, Shallow, Sabbath

Matthew Henry (1850*). “The Miscellaneous Writings of the Revd. Matthew Henry: Consisting of Sermons, Tracts and Biographical Sketches of Eminent Christians and Ministers. To which is Added the Sermon Preached on the Author's Death”, p.199

You may as soon find a living man who does not breathe, as a living Christian who does not pray.

Matthew Henry

Christian, Prayer, Men

Those, and those only, can expect to be taught by God, who are ready and willing to do as they are taught... Those who go up to the house of the Lord with an expectation that He will teach them His ways, must go with a humble resolution that they will walk in His paths.

Matthew Henry

Humble, Expectations, House

Matthew Henry (1997). “Experiencing God’s Presence”, p.32, Whitaker House

When I cannot enjoy the faith of assurance, I live by the faith of adherence.

Matthew Henry

Faith, Adherence, Enjoy

It is a sin against God not to pray for the Israel of God, especially for those of them that are under our charge. Good men are afraid of the guilt of omissions ( I Samuel 12).

Matthew Henry

Men, Israel, Omission

Matthew Henry (1808). “An exposition of all the books of the Old and New Testaments: ...: Wherein each chapter is summed up in its contents: the sacred text inserted at large in distinct paragraphs ... largely illustrated with practical remarks and observations”

All obedience begins in the affections, and nothing in religion is done right, that is not done there first.

Matthew Henry

Done, Firsts, Affection

Matthew Henry (2016). “Bible commentary - Gospel of Matthew”, p.873, Bible Study Books

Those that have so much power over others as to be able to oppress them have seldom so much over themselves as not to oppress.

Matthew Henry

Able, Power Over Others

Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.124, Harper Collins

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

Matthew Henry

Men, Good Man, Departure

Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.8250, Harper Collins

Prayer time must be kept up as duly as meal-time.

Matthew Henry

Prayer, Meals, Prayer Time

Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.530, Harper Collins

It is better to get wisdom than gold. Gold is another's, wisdom is our own; gold is for the body and time, wisdom for the soul and eternity.

Matthew Henry

Soul, Gold, Body

Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.2588, Harper Collins

We must believe that He is able to do what He will, wise to do what is best, and good, according to His promise, to do what is best for us, if we love Him, and serve Him.

Matthew Henry

Wise, Believe, Promise

Matthew Henry, Leslie F. Church (1992). “The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition”, p.3421, Harper Collins

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.

Matthew Henry

Work Out, Spirit, Christ

"Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers" by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, (p. 528), 1895.