Matthew Henry quotes

Matthew Henry was a Welsh minister and biblical commentator, renowned for his comprehensive commentary on the Bible. His works have deeply influenced Christian theology and devotional study for centuries. He is remembered for making the scriptures accessible and understandable to a broad audience. Here are 66 of his quotes:

After a storm comes a calm. (Matthew Henry)

Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither 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 by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.

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

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The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity.

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None so deaf as those that will not hear. None so blind as those that will not see.

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

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He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.

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

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It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.

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The better day, the worse deed.

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They that die by famine die by inches. (Matthew Henry)

Not lost, but gone before.

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Men of polite learning and a liberal education.

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Saying and doing are two things.

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Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.

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

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So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.

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To fish in troubled waters.

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Hearkners, we say, seldom hear good of themselves.

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

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Those that are above business. (Matthew Henry)

To their own second thoughts.

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I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life third, because although they took my all, it was not much and fourth because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed.

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In all God's providences, it is good to compare His word and His works together; for we shall find a beautiful harmony between them, and that they mutually illustrate each other.

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It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice.

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Matthew Henry

Occupation: English Clergyman
Born: October 18, 1662
Died: June 22, 1714
Quotes count: 66
Wikipedia: Matthew Henry

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