Quotes by Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry (1662–1714) — Bibelausleger · Presbyterianisch · England

Matthew Henry (1662–1714) war ein englischer presbyterianischer Pfarrer und Theologe, der vor allem in Chester und London wirkte. Bekannt ist er für seinen mehrbändigen Bibelkommentar, der theologische Auslegung mit puritanisch geprägter Frömmigkeit und lebenspraktischer Seelsorge verbindet. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet sein gemeinfreies Werk vor allem als leicht zugängliche, erbauliche und sprichwörtlich formulierte Texterklärung, die jedoch keinen wissenschaftlich-kritischen Anspruch erhebt.

Era: Revival & the 19th Century

Recurring topics: Growth & Character, Humility & Pride, Discipleship, Faith & Trust, Joy & Gratitude, Temptation & Struggle, Wisdom & Understanding, Money & Possessions

Quotes by Matthew Henry

The God of Israel, the Saviour, is sometimes a God who hides himself, but never a God who withdraws; sometimes in the dark, but never at a distance.

Matthew Henry

Tears are a tribute to our deceased friends. When the body is sown, it must be watered. But we must not sorrow as those that have no hope; for we have a good hope through grace both concerning them and concerning ourselves.

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.

Matthew Henry

A lion in God’s cause must be a lamb in his own.

Matthew Henry

Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces. Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.

Matthew Henry

He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave.

Matthew Henry

An active faith can give thanks to God for a promise even before it is fulfilled, for it knows that God's bonds are as good as ready money.

Matthew Henry

When God intends great mercy for his people, the first thing he does is to call them to prayer.

Matthew Henry

The Scriptures were written, not to make us astronomers, but to make us saints.

Matthew Henry

There is a burden of care in getting riches; fear of keeping them; temptation in using them; guilt of abusing them; sorrow in losing them; and a burden of account at last to be given concerning them.

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 anyone can live in this world.

Matthew Henry

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

Matthew Henry

Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience.

Matthew Henry

[Sunday is] a privilege and a benefit, not a task and a drudgery.

Matthew Henry

The woman was made of a rib out of the side of Adam; not made out of his head to top him, nor 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, and near his heart to be loved by him.

Matthew Henry

When the law of God is written in our hearts, our duty will be our delight.

Matthew Henry

He is much happier that is always content, though he has ever so little, than he that is always coveting, though he has ever so much.

Matthew Henry

Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth.

Matthew Henry

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

Matthew Henry

It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.

Matthew Henry

The duty of husbands is to love their wives. The love of Christ to the church is an example, which is sincere, pure and consistent, notwithstanding her failures.

Matthew Henry

Those who converse much with their own heart will often have to rebuke it.

Matthew Henry

When we take least notice of our good deeds ourselves, God takes most notice of them.

Matthew Henry

Those who would not eat the forbidden fruit must not come near the forbidden tree.

Matthew Henry

The more reverence we have for the Word of God, the more joy we will find in it.

Matthew Henry

Hypocrites do the devil’s drudgery in Christ’s livery.

Matthew Henry

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

Those who teach by their doctrine must teach by their life, or else they pull down with one hand what they build up with the other.

Matthew Henry

Some people do not like to hear much of repentance; but I think it is so necessary that if I should die in the pulpit, I would desire to die preaching repentance, and if out of the pulpit I would desire to die practicing it.

Matthew Henry

The frequent requiring and using of oaths, is a poor reflection on Christians, who should be of such acknowledged fidelity, as that their sober words should be as sacred as their solemn oaths.

Matthew Henry

It is a good thing to have a heart within us smiting us for sins that seem little; it is a sign that conscience is awake and tender, and will be the means of preventing greater sins.

Matthew Henry

To wait on God is to live a life of desire toward Him, delight in Him, dependence on Him, and devotedness to Him.

Matthew Henry

Christ’s followers cannot expect better treatment in the world than their Master had.

Matthew Henry

Grace does not run in the blood, but corruption does. A sinner begets a sinner, but a saint does not beget a saint.

Matthew Henry

If we would be angry and not sin (says one), we must be angry at nothing but sin; and we should be more jealous for the glory of God than for any interest or reputation of our own.

Matthew Henry

Those who have a saving interest in Christ must be willing to part with all for Him, leave all to follow Him. Whatever stands in opposition to Christ, or in completion with Him for our love and service, we must cheerfully quit it, though ever so dear to us.

Matthew Henry

None can know their election but by their conformity to Christ; for all who are chosen are chosen to sanctification.

Matthew Henry

The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His Word and to His rod, who follow His directions, and comply with His designs, and are gentle toward all men.

Matthew Henry

A man may be convinced of many truths and yet hate them, because they interfere with his ambition or his sinful liberties.

Matthew Henry

The worse men are, the less they are bound by oaths; the better they are, the less there is need for them. Our Lord does not enjoin the precise terms wherein we are to affirm or deny, but such a constant regard to truth as would render oaths unnecessary.

Matthew Henry

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Sources: presbyteriansofthepast.com, banneroftruth.org, theaquilareport.com, mthaley.org

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