mhcc - interest

mhcc@Genesis:1:6-13 @ Verse 6-13 -...have, through grace, an interest in...

mhcc@Genesis:15:2-6 @ Verse 2-6 -...have evidence of our interest in...4:24. Through faith in his blood they obtain forgiveness of sins.

mhcc@Genesis:25:29-34 @ Verse 29-34 - We have here the bargain made between Jacob and Esau about the right, which was Esau's by birth, but Jacob's by promise. It was for a spiritual privilege; and we see Jacob's desire of the birth-right, but he sought to obtain it by crooked courses, not like his character as a plain man. He was right, that he coveted earnestly the best gifts; he was wrong, that he took advantage of his brother's need. The inheritance of their father's worldly goods did not descend to Jacob, and was not meant in this proposal. But it includeth the future possession of the land of Canaan by his children's children, and the covenant made with Abraham as to Christ the promised Seed. Believing Jacob valued these above all things; unbelieving Esau despised them. Yet although we must be of Jacob's judgment in seeking the birth-right, we ought carefully to avoid all guile, in seeking to obtain even the greatest advantages. Jacob's pottage pleased Esau's eye. "Give me some of that red;" for this he was called Edom, or Red. Gratifying the sensual appetite ruins thousands of precious souls. When men's hearts walk after their own eyes, Job strkjv@31:7,. and when they serve their own bellies, they are sure to be punished. If we use ourselves to deny ourselves, we break the force of most temptations. It cannot be supposed that Esau was dying of hunger in Isaac's house. The words signify, I am going towards death; he seems to mean, I shall never live to inherit Canaan, or any of those future supposed blessings; and what signifies it who has them when I am dead and gone. This would be the language of profaneness, with which the apostle brands him, Hebrews strkjv@12:16. and this contempt of the birth-...to part with our interest in...-right for a dish of pottage. Esau ate and drank, pleased his palate, satisfied his appetite, and then carelessly rose up and went his way, without any serious thought, or any regret, about the bad bargain he had made. Thus Esau despised his birth-right. By his neglect and contempt afterwards, and by justifying himself in what he had done, he put the bargain past recall. People are ruined, not so much by doing what is amiss, as by doing it and not repenting of it. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Leviticus:2:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 - Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" was, and still is, properly given to any kind of provision, and the greater part of this offering was to be eaten for food, not burned. These meat-offerings are mentioned after the burnt-offerings: without an interest in the sacrifice of Christ, and devotedness of heart to God, such services cannot be accepted. Leaven is the emblem of pride, malice, and hypocrisy, and honey of sensual pleasure. The former are directly opposed to the graces of humility, love, and sincerity, which God approves; the latter takes men from the exercises of devotion, and the practice of good works. Christ, in his character and sacrifice, was wholly free from the things denoted by leaven; and his suffering life and agonizing death were the very opposites to worldly pleasure. His people are called to follow, and to be like him.

mhcc@Leviticus:4:27-35 @ Verse 27-35 - Here is the law of the sin-...if we have no interest in...-offerings, we may learn to hate sin, and to watch against it; and to value Christ, the great and true Sin-offering, whose blood cleanses from all sin, which it was not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away. For us to err, with the Bible in our hands, is the effect of pride, sloth, and carelessness. We need to use frequent self-examination, with serious study of the Scriptures, and earnest prayer for the convincing influences of God the Holy Spirit; that we may detect our sins of ignorance, repent, and obtain forgiveness through the blood of Christ. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Numbers:2 @ ****** Numbers 2 ****** *** Outline of Numbers 2 *** The order of the tribes in their tents. -...is our duty and interest to...2:5. __Outline Henry'__3 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Numbers:7:10-89 @ Verse 10-89 -...power, their estate and interest, to...-offering. As, in our best services, we are conscious that there is sin, there should be repentance, even in our most joyful services. In all approaches to God we must by faith look to Christ as the Sin-...altar, and an equal interest in...-day, and for ever. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Numbers:27:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 -...their desire of an interest in...1. Strong faith in the power and promise of God, concerning the giving of the land of Canaan to Israel. 2. And earnest desire of a place and name in the land of promise, which was a type of heaven. 3. Respect and honour for their father, whose name was dear to them now he was gone. He never had done any thing that might bar his children's claim. It is a comfort to parents when they come to die, if though they have smarted for their own sin, yet they are not conscious of any of those iniquities which God will visit on their children. God himself gives judgment. He takes notice of the affairs, not only of nations, but of private families, and orders them according to his will. The petition is granted. Those who seek an inheritance in the land of promise, shall have what they seek for, and other things shall be added to them.

mhcc@Numbers:29:12-40 @ Verse 12-40 -...state, it is our interest, as...-offering, as in the other feasts. Our burnt-...unless we have an interest in...-offering for us. And no extraordinary services should put aside stated devotions. Every thing here reminds us of our sinfulness. The life that we live in the flesh must be by the faith of the Son of God; until we go to be with him, to behold his glory, and praise his mercy, who hath loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood. To whom be honour and glory for ever. Amen. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Joshua:22:21-29 @ Verse 21-29 -...best evidence of our interest in...

mhcc@1Samuel:12:16-25 @ Verse 16-25 -...they were bound in interest to..._1__13 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@1Samuel:15:1-9 @ Verse 1-9 -...is our duty and interest to...18:4. As the commandment had been express, and a test of Saul's obedience, his conduct evidently was the effect of a proud, rebellious spirit. He destroyed only the refuse, that was good for little. That which was now destroyed was sacrificed to the justice of God.

mhcc@1Samuel:15:24-31 @ Verse 24-31 -...credit, and preserve his interest in...

mhcc@1Samuel:20:11-23 @ Verse 11-23 -...ours, to secure an interest in...-love, and undue regard for others. But who can fully understand the love of Jesus, who gave himself as a sacrifice for rebellious, polluted sinners! how great then ought to be the force and effects of our love to him, to his cause, and his people!

mhcc@1Samuel:20:24-34 @ Verse 24-34 - None were more constant than David in attending holy duties; nor had he been absent, but self-...be thought against our interest. Saul...

mhcc@2Samuel:20:4-13 @ Verse 4-13 -...Joab contentedly sacrificed the interest both...

mhcc@1Kings:13:11-22 @ Verse 11-22 -...preferred his ease and interest to...

mhcc@1Kings:20:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 -...with any pleasure or interest to...-confidence. Happy is the man who is never off his watch.

mhcc@2Kings:8:25-29 @ Verse 25-29 -...earnest to obtain an interest in..._2__9 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Kings:22:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 -...Bible plainly shows his interest in...

mhcc@2Chronicles:11:13-23 @ Verse 13-23 -...And it is the interest of..._2__12 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Chronicles:22 @ Henry'_2__21 ****** 2nd Chronicles 22 ****** *** Outline of 2nd Chronicles 22 *** The reign of Ahaziah, Athaliah destroys the royal family. -...destroy whom was the interest of...__Outline Henry'_2__23 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@Ezra:8:24-30 @ Verse 24-30 -...Let God's honour and interest be...

mhcc@Esther:7:7-10 @ Verse 7-10 - The king was angry: those that do things with self-will, reflect upon them afterward with self-reproach. When angry, we should pause before we come to any resolution, and thus rule our own spirits, and show that we are governed by reason. Those that are most haughty and insolent when in power and prosperity, commonly, like Haman, are the most abject and poor-...be sure of the interest they...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Esther:8:1-2 @ Verse 1,2 -...laboured! It is our interest to...

mhcc@Job:4:12-21 @ Verse 12-21 -...without their having an interest in...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Job:38:12-24 @ Verse 12-24 - The Lord questions Job, to convince him of his ignorance, and shame him for his folly in prescribing to God. If we thus try ourselves, we shall soon be brought to own that what we know is nothing in comparison with what we know not. By the tender mercy of our God, the Day-...much is it our interest to...

mhcc@Psalms:13 @ ****** Psalms 13 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 13 *** The psalmist complains that God had long withdrawn. He earnestly prays for comfort. He assures himself of an answer of peace. -...the dark concerning their interest in...5. All is gloomy dejection in ver. 4; but here the mind of the despondent worshipper rises above all its distressing fears, and throws itself, without reserve, on the mercy and care of its Divine Redeemer. See the power of faith, and how good it is to draw near to God. If we bring our cares and griefs to the throne of grace, and leave them there, we may go away like Hannah, and our countenances will be no more said, *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Psalms:14 @ ****** Psalms 14 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 14 *** A description of the depravity of human nature, and the deplorable corruption of a great part of mankind. -...it is become his interest that...__Outline Henry'__15 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:15 @ ****** Psalms 15 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 15 *** The way to heaven, if we would be happy, we must be holy. We are encouraged to walk in that way. - Here is a very serious question concerning the character of a citizen of Zion. It is the happiness of glorified saints, that they dwell in the holy hill; they are at home there, they shall be for ever there. It concerns us to make it sure to ourselves that we have a place among them. A very plain and particular answer is here given. Those who desire to know their duty, will find the Scripture a very faithful director, and conscience a faithful monitor. A citizen of Zion is sincere in his religion. He is really what he professes to be, and endeavours to stand complete in all the will of God. He is just both to God and man; and, in speaking to both, speaks the truth in his heart. He scorns and abhors wrong and fraud; he cannot reckon that a good bargain, nor a saving one, which is made with a lie; and knows that he who wrongs his neighbour will prove, in the end, to have most injured himself. He is very careful to do hurt to no man. He speaks evil of no man, makes not others' faults the matter of his common talk; he makes the best of every body, and the worst of nobody. If an ill-...their conversation and an interest in...__Outline Henry'__16 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:51:7-15 @ Verse 7-15 - Purge me with hyssop, with the blood of Christ applied to my soul by a lively faith, as the water of purification was sprinkled with a bunch of hyssop. The blood of Christ is called the blood of sprinkling, Hebrews strkjv@12:24. If this blood of Christ, which cleanses from all sin, cleanse us from our sin, then we shall be clean indeed, Hebrews strkjv@10:2. He asks not to be comforted, till he is first cleansed; if sin, the bitter root of sorrow, be taken away, he can pray in faith, Let me have a well-...cause to doubt our interest in...5:1. It is the Spirit of adoption spoken to the heart. Those to whom God is the God of salvation, he will deliver from guilt; for the salvation he is the God of, is salvation from sin. We may therefore plead with him, Lord, thou art the God of my salvation, therefore deliver me from the dominion of sin. And when the lips are opened, what should they speak but the praises of God for his forgiving mercy?

mhcc@Psalms:55:9-15 @ Verse 9-15 -...dividing them. And an interest divided...

mhcc@Psalms:89:19-37 @ Verse 19-37 -...Let us seek an interest in...

mhcc@Psalms:102:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 -...is our duty and interest to...

mhcc@Psalms:119:25-32 @ Verse 25-32 -...it is then its interest to...

mhcc@Psalms:142 @ ****** Psalms 142 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 142 *** David's comfort in prayer. - There can be no situation so distressing or dangerous, in which faith will not get comfort from God by prayer. We are apt to show our troubles too much to ourselves, poring upon them, which does us no service; whereas, by showing them to God, we might cast the cares upon him who careth for us, and thereby ease ourselves. Nor should we allow any complaint to ourselves or others, which we cannot make to God. When our spirits are overwhelmed by distress, and filled with discouragement; when we see snares laid for us on every side, while we walk in his way, we may reflect with comfort that the Lord knoweth our path. Those who in sincerity take the Lord for their God, find him all-...then their duty and interest to...__Outline Henry'__143 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Proverbs:3:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...them, keep up thine interest in...

mhcc@Proverbs:4:1-13 @ Verse 1-13 -...of this world. An interest in...

mhcc@Proverbs:17:8. @ Verse 8. -...favour and his own interest is...17. No change of outward circumstances should abate our affection for our friends or relatives. But no friend, except Christ, deserves unlimited confidence. In Him this text did receive, and still receives its most glorious fulfilment.18. Let not any wrong their families. Yet Christ's becoming Surety for men, was a glorious display of Divine wisdom; for he was able to discharge the bond.

mhcc@Ecclesiastes:7:11-22 @ Verse 11-22 -...real evidence of an interest by...

mhcc@Song:of @ Solomon strkjv@6:1 Verse 1 -...the comfort of an interest in...

mhcc@Song:of @ Solomon strkjv@7:10-13 Verse 10-13 -...relation to Christ, and interest in...__8 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:7:10-16 @ Verse 10-16 -...relation to him, our interest in...(Shear-jashub, the prophet's own son, ver.3,) shall be three or four years older, these enemies' forces shall be forsaken of both their kings. The prophecy is so solemn, the sign is so marked, as given by God himself after Ahaz rejected the offer, that it must have raised hopes far beyond what the present occasion suggested. And, if the prospect of the coming of the Divine Saviour was a never-failing support to the hopes of ancient believers, what cause have we to be thankful that the Word was made flesh! May we trust in and love Him, and copy his example.

mhcc@Isaiah:12 @ ****** Isaiah 12 ****** *** Outline of Isaiah 12 *** This is a hymn of praise suited to the times of the Messiah. -...in God and their interest in...-creating power of God the Spirit. When this is seen by faith, the trembling sinner learns to hope in God, and is delivered from fear. The purifying and sanctifying influences of the Holy Ghost often are denoted under the emblem of springing water. This work flows through the mediation of Christ, and is conveyed to our souls by means of God's ordinances. Blessed be God, we have wells of salvation opened on every side, and may draw from them the waters of life and consolation. In the second part of this gospel song, ver. (Verse4-6,.) believers encourage one another to praise God, and seek to draw others to join them in it. No difference of opinions about the times and seasons, and other such matters, ought to divide the hearts of Christians. Let it be our care that we may be placed amongst those to whom he will say, Come, ye blessed of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world. __Outline Henry'__13 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:14:1-23 @ Verse 1-23 -...Tyrants sacrifice their true interest to...5:12. But if the just punishment of sin, it denotes that impenitent sinners shall rise to everlasting shame and contempt. Many triumphs should be in his fall. God will reckon with those that disturb the peace of mankind. The receiving the king of Babylon into the regions of the dead, shows there is a world of spirits, to which the souls of men remove at death. And that souls have converse with each other, though we have none with them; and that death and hell will be death and hell indeed, to all who fall unholy, from the height of this world's pomps, and the fulness of its pleasures. Learn from all this, that the seed of evil-doers shall never be renowned. The royal city is to be ruined and forsaken. Thus the utter destruction of the New Testament Babylon is illustrated, Revelation strkjv@18:2. When a people will not be made clean with the besom of reformation, what can they expect but to be swept off the face of the earth with the besom of destruction?

mhcc@Isaiah:53:1-3 @ Verse 1-3 -...Jesus to desire an interest in...

mhcc@Jeremiah:7:1-16 @ Verse 1-16 -...None can claim an interest in...

mhcc@Jeremiah:23:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...it, and claim an interest in...

mhcc@Jeremiah:27:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 - Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of kingdoms as he pleases. Whatever any have of the good things of this world, it is what God sees fit to give; we should therefore be content. The things of this world are not the best things, for the Lord often gives the largest share to bad men. Dominion is not founded in grace. Those who will not serve the God who made them, shall justly be made to serve their enemies that seek to ruin them. Jeremiah urges them to prevent their destruction, by submission. A meek spirit, by quiet submission to the hardest turns of providence, makes the best of what is bad. Many persons may escape destroying providences, by submitting to humbling providences. It is better to take up a light cross in our way, than to pull a heavier on our own heads. The poor in spirit, the meek and humble, enjoy comfort, and avoid many miseries to which the high-...all cases, be our interest to...

mhcc@Jeremiah:29:20-32 @ Verse 20-32 -...attend to their true interest and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Jeremiah:46:1-12 @ Verse 1-12 -...all the art and interest they...

mhcc@Lamentations:5:1-16 @ Verse 1-16 -...unless he obtains an interest in...

mhcc@Ezekiel:9:1-4 @ Verse 1-4 -...on earth have an interest. The...-seat, and to pronounce judgment on the people. The distinguishing character of this remnant that is to be saved, is such as sigh and cry to God in prayer, because of the abominations in Jerusalem. Those who keep pure in times of general wickedness, God will keep safe in times of general trouble and distress.

mhcc@Ezekiel:33:21-29 @ Verse 21-29 - Those are unteachable indeed, who do not learn their dependence upon God, when all creature-...fail. Many claim an interest in...

mhcc@Ezekiel:36:25-38 @ Verse 25-38 -...All that have an interest in...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Daniel:1:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 -...dated. It is the interest of...

mhcc@Daniel:1:8-16 @ Verse 8-16 -...cannot better improve our interest in...

mhcc@Daniel:3:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 -...wrong, and when worldly interest allures,...

mhcc@Joel:2:1-14 @ Verse 1-14 -...be, to secure an interest in...-abhorrence; by sorrow for their sins, and separation from them. There is no question but that if we truly repent of our sins, God will forgive them; but whether he will remove affliction is not promised, yet the probability of it should encourage us to repent.

mhcc@Joel:3:9-17 @ Verse 9-17 -...those who possess an interest in...

mhcc@Micah:4:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...Spirit, may show our interest in...

mhcc@Micah:6:6-8 @ Verse 6-8 -...must be for an interest in...

mhcc@Habakkuk:2:1-4 @ Verse 1-4 - When tossed and perplexed with doubts about the methods of Providence, we must watch against temptations to be impatient. When we have poured out complaints and requests before God, we must observe the answers God gives by his word, his Spirit, and providences; what the Lord will say to our case. God will not disappoint the believing expectations of those who wait to hear what he will say unto them. All are concerned in the truths of God's word. Though the promised favour be deferred long, it will come at last, and abundantly recompense us for waiting. The humble, broken-...seeks to obtain an interest in...-sufficiency will not walk uprightly with him. The just shall live by faith in these precious promises, while the performance of them is deferred. Only those made just by faith, shall live, shall be happy here and for ever.

mhcc@Zephaniah:1:7-13 @ Verse 7-13 -...because they have no interest by...

mhcc@Malachi:3:7-12 @ Verse 7-12 -...first place; and the interest of...

mhcc@Matthew:8:5-13 @ Verse 5-13 - This centurion was a heathen, a Roman soldier. Though he was a soldier, yet he was a godly man. No man's calling or place will be an excuse for unbelief and sin. See how he states his servant's case. We should concern ourselves for the souls of our children and servants, who are spiritually sick, who feel not spiritual evils, who know not that which is spiritually good; and we should bring them to Christ by faith and prayers. Observe his self-...and evidence of our interest in...

mhcc@Matthew:11:7-15 @ Verse 7-15 - What Christ said concerning John, was not only for his praise, but for the people's profit. Those who attend on the word will be called to give an account of their improvements. Do we think when the sermon is done, the care is over? No, then the greatest of the care begins. John was a self-...who will have an interest in...

mhcc@Matthew:11:25-30 @ Verse 25-30 - It becomes children to be grateful. When we come to God as a Father, we must remember that he is Lord of heaven and earth, which obliges us to come to him with reverence as to the sovereign Lord of all; yet with confidence, as one able to defend us from evil, and to supply us with all good. Our blessed Lord added a remarkable declaration, that the Father had delivered into his hands all power, authority, and judgment. We are indebted to Christ for all the revelation we have of God the Father's will and love, ever since Adam sinned. Our Saviour has invited all that labour and are heavy-laden, to come unto him. In some senses all men are so. Worldly men burden themselves with fruitless cares for wealth and honours; the gay and the sensual labour in pursuit of pleasures; the slave of Satan and his own lusts, is the merest drudge on earth. Those who labour to establish their own righteousness also labour in vain. The convinced sinner is heavy-...is the duty and interest of...-laden sinners, to come to Jesus Christ. This is the gospel call; Whoever will, let him come. All who thus come will receive rest as Christ's gift, and obtain peace and comfort in their hearts. But in coming to him they must take his yoke, and submit to his authority. They must learn of him all things, as to their comfort and obedience. He accepts the willing servant, however imperfect the services. Here we may find rest for our souls, and here only. Nor need we fear his yoke. His commandments are holy, just, and good. It requires self-denial, and exposes to difficulties, but this is abundantly repaid, even in this world, by inward peace and joy. It is a yoke that is lined with love. So powerful are the assistances he gives us, so suitable the encouragements, and so strong the consolations to be found in the way of duty, that we may truly say, it is a yoke of pleasantness. The way of duty is the way of rest. The truths Christ teaches are such as we may venture our souls upon. Such is the Redeemer's mercy; and why should the labouring and burdened sinner seek for rest from any other quarter? Let us come to him daily, for deliverance from wrath and guilt, from sin and Satan, from all our cares, fears, and sorrows. But forced obedience, far from being easy and light, is a heavy burden. In vain do we draw near to Jesus with our lips, while the heart is far from him. Then come to Jesus to find rest for your souls. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:19:13-15 @ Verse 13-15 -...him, and having an interest in...-meaning souls, in their seeking after Christ, though they are but weak. Those who are given to Christ, as part of his purchase, he will in no wise cast out. Therefore he takes it ill of all who forbid, and try to shut out those whom he has received. And all Christians should bring their children to the Saviour that he may bless them with spiritual blessings.

mhcc@Luke:1:5-25 @ Verse 5-25 -...mind dead to earthly interests and...

mhcc@Luke:7:11-18 @ Verse 11-18 -...seek for such an interest in...

mhcc@Luke:11:14-26 @ Verse 14-26 -...and recovering his own interest in...

mhcc@Luke:14:25-35 @ Verse 25-35 -...anger? It is our interest to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Luke:21:5-28 @ Verse 5-28 -...is our duty and interest at...-eight years next to come, Christ shows what all those things would end in, namely, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the utter dispersion of the Jewish nation; which would be a type and figure of Christ's second coming. The scattered Jews around us preach the truth of Christianity; and prove, that though heaven and earth shall pass away, the words of Jesus shall not pass away. They also remind us to pray for those times when neither the real, nor the spiritual Jerusalem, shall any longer be trodden down by the Gentiles, and when both Jews and Gentiles shall be turned to the Lord. When Christ came to destroy the Jews, he came to redeem the Christians that were persecuted and oppressed by them; and then had the churches rest. When he comes to judge the world, he will redeem all that are his from their troubles. So fully did the Divine judgements come upon the Jews, that their city is set as an example before us, to show that sins will not pass unpunished; and that the terrors of the Lord, and his threatenings against impenitent sinners, will all come to pass, even as his word was true, and his wrath great upon Jerusalem.

mhcc@Luke:22:19,20 @ Verse 19,20 -...the assurance of an interest in...

mhcc@John:6:15-21 @ Verse 15-21 -...where there is an interest in...

mhcc@John:17:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...an evidence of our interest in...

mhcc@Acts:19:21-31 @ Verse 21-31 -...it has but worldly interest on...

mhcc@Acts:27:21-29 @ Verse 21-29 -...all who have an interest in...

mhcc@Romans:2:25-29 @ Verse 25-29 -...lead to seeking an interest in...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Romans:8 @ ****** Romans 8 ****** *** Outline of Romans 8 *** The freedom of believers from condemnation. (_1-9.) Their privileges as being the children of God. (_10-17.) Their hopeful prospects under tribulations. (_18-25.) Their assistance from the Spirit in prayer. (_26,27.) Their interest in the love of God. (_28-31.) Their final triumph, through Christ. (_32-39.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Romans:8:32-39 @ Verse 32-39 -...union with him, and interest in...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Romans:15:30-33 @ Verse 30-33 -...lest we forfeit our interest in...-will of our enemies, so also for preserving and increasing the good-will of our friends. All our joy depends upon the will of God. Let us be earnest in prayer with and for each other, that for Christ's sake, and by the love of the Holy Spirit, great blessings may come upon the souls of Christians, and the labours of ministers. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@1Corinthians:1:26-31 @ Verse 26-31 -...wealth, and power, and interest in...9:23-24,. may glory in the special favour, all-sufficient grace, and precious salvation of Jehovah. Henry'_1__2 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Corinthians:7:5-11 @ Verse 5-11 -...in Christ, and an interest in...

mhcc@Galatians:6:16-18 @ Verse 16-18 -...needful. And mercy, an interest in...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Philippians:1 @ ****** Philippians 1 ****** *** General Notes on the Book of Philippians ***...felt a very deep interest for...*** Outline of Philippians 1 *** The apostle offers up thanksgivings and prayers, for the good work of grace in the Philippians. (_1-7.) He expresses affection, and prays for them. (_8-11.) Fortifies them against being cast down at his sufferings. (_12-20.) He stood prepared for glorifying Christ by life, or death. (_21-26.) Exhortations to zeal, and constancy in professing the gospel. (_27-30.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Colossians:1:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...either from views of interest or...

mhcc@1Thessalonians:5:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...are our duty and interest to...

mhcc@2Timothy:4:6-8 @ Verse 6-8 -...neglected, his evidence of interest in...

mhcc@Titus:1:10-16 @ Verse 10-16 -...did; serving a worldly interest under...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Hebrews:1 @ ****** Hebrews 1 ****** *** General Notes on the Book of Hebrews ***...can never cease to interest the...*** Outline of Hebrews 1 *** The surpassing dignity of the Son of God in his Divine person, and in his creating and mediatorial work. (_1-3.) And in his superiority to all the holy angels. (_4-14.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Hebrews:10:11-18 @ Verse 11-18 -...that we seek an interest in...

mhcc@Hebrews:13:16-21 @ Verse 16-21 -...believe. It is the interest of...

mhcc@1John:3:3-10 @ Verse 3-10 - The sons of God know that their Lord is of purer eyes than to allow any thing unholy and impure to dwell with him. It is the hope of hypocrites, not of the sons of God, that makes allowance for gratifying impure desires and lusts. May we be followers of him as his dear children, thus show our sense of his unspeakable mercy, and express that obedient, grateful, humble mind which becomes us. Sin is the rejecting the Divine law. In him, that is, in Christ, was no sin. All the sinless weaknesses that were consequences of the fall, he took; that is, all those infirmities of mind or body which subject man to suffering, and expose him to temptation. But our moral infirmities, our proneness to sin, he had not. He that abides in Christ, continues not in the practice of sin. Renouncing sin is the great proof of spiritual union with, continuance in, and saving knowledge of the Lord Christ. Beware of self-...of Christ, shows an interest by...

mhcc@Revelation:11:3-13 @ Verse 3-13 -...people, and his dying interest in...

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