Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

take any wrong course for our own supply. In a prosperous condition not to be proud, or secure, or worldly. This is a harder les ...

Colossians This epistle was sent because of some difficulties which arose among the Colossians, probably from false teachers, in ...

should not be so in our hopes and desires. The grace of God in the hearts of believers is the power of God; and there is glory i ...

of his glory. We must be faithful to death, through all trials, that we may receive the crown of life, and obtain the end of our ...

are united to our Head. The circumcision of the heart, the crucifixion of the flesh, the death and burial to sin and to the worl ...

to live in mutual love, forbearance, and (12–17) forgiveness; and to practise the duties of wives and (18–25) husbands, children ...

are employed about, let us do every thing in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in believing dependence on him. Those who do all in ...

The apostle proceeds with the duty of masters to their servants. Not only justice is required of them, but strict equity and kin ...

1 Thessalonians This epistle is generally considered to have been the first of those written by St. Paul. The occasion seems to ...

that wrath which is yet to come. Let all, without delay, flee from the wrath to come, and seek refuge in Christ and his salvatio ...

people's filling up the measure of their sins, than opposing the gospel, and hindering the salvation of souls. The pure gospel o ...

of increasing and confirming it, namely, the ordinances of God; and as faith cometh by hearing, so it is confirmed by hearing al ...

We should notice in others what is good, to their praise, that we may engage them to abound therein more and more. All who are s ...

And concludes with prayer, greetings, and (23–28) a blessing. Verses 1–5 It is needless or useless to ask about the particular t ...

Verses 16–22 We are to rejoice in creature-comforts, as if we rejoiced not, and must not expect to live many years, and rejoice ...

2 Thessalonians The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written soon after the first. The apostle was told that, from some e ...

from heaven. He will come in the glory and power of the upper world. His light will be piercing, and his power consuming, to all ...

The security of the Thessalonians from (13–17) apostacy; an exhortation to stedfastness, and prayer for them. Verses 1–4 If erro ...

church, and under the Romish popes. But though the son of perdition has been revealed, though he has opposed and exalted himself ...

And concludes with a prayer for them, and (16–18) a greeting. Verses 1–5 Those who are far apart still may meet together at the ...