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Matthew Henry: Commentary on the Whole Bible, Vol. 6 (Acts to Revelation)

Matthew Henry · 1706–1721

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MATTHEW HENRY: COMMENTARY ON THE WHOLE BIBLE, VOL. 6 (ACTS TO REVELATION) Matthew Henry

Date: 1706–1721. Public domain. Source: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/henry/mhc6

Matthew Henry's

Commentary on the Whole Bible

Unabridged

Volume VI

Acts to Revelation

P R E F a C E

Acts to Revelation

After much expectation, and many enquiries, the last volume of the late reverend Mr. Henry's Exposition now appears in the world. The common disadvantages that attend posthumous productions will doubtless be discerned in this; but we hope, though there are diversities of gifts, there will be found to be the same spirit. Some of the relations and hearers of that excellent person have been at the pains of transcribing the notes they took in short-hand of this part of the holy scripture, when expounded by him in his family or in the congregation; they have furnished us with very good materials for the finishing of this great work, and we doubt not but that the ministers who have been concerned in it have made that use of those assistances which may entitle this composure to the honour of Mr. Henry's name; and, if so, they can very willingly conceal their own.

The New Testament may be very properly divided into two parts, the one historical the other epistolary. It is the exposition of the latter we now recommend, and shall offer some thoughts on the epistolary way of writing in general, and then proceed to observe the divine authority of these epistles, together with the style, matter, method, and design of them, leaving what might be said concerning the several inspired penmen to the prefaces appertaining to the particular epistles.

As to the epistolary way of writing, it may be sufficient to observe that it has usually three properties:--It may in some things be more difficult to be understood, but then it is very profitable, and very pleasant; these will be found to be the properties of these sacred letters. We shall meet with things not easy to be understood, especially in some parts of them, where we cannot so well discover the particular occasions on which they were written or the questions or matters of fact to which they refer; but this is abundantly compensated by the profit which will accrue to those that read them with due attention. They will find the strongest reasoning, the most moving expostulations, and warm and pressing exhortations, mixed with seasonable cautions and reproofs, which are all admirably fitted to…

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Contents (240 sections)

  1. Opening
  2. A C T S O F T H E a P O S T L E S
  3. Chapter I
  4. Chapter I (continued)
  5. Chapter II
  6. Chapter II (continued)
  7. Chapter II (continued)
  8. Chapter III
  9. Chapter III (continued)
  10. Chapter IV
  11. Chapter IV (continued)
  12. Chapter V
  13. Chapter V (continued)
  14. Chapter V (continued)
  15. Chapter V (continued)
  16. Chapter VII
  17. Chapter VII (continued)
  18. Chapter VII (continued)
  19. Chapter VIII
  20. Chapter VIII (continued)
  21. Chapter IX
  22. Chapter IX (continued)
  23. Chapter IX (continued)
  24. Chapter IX (continued)
  25. Chapter IX (continued)
  26. Chapter IX (continued)
  27. Chapter XII
  28. Chapter XII (continued)
  29. Chapter XIII
  30. Chapter XIII (continued)
  31. Chapter XIII (continued)
  32. Chapter XIV
  33. Chapter XIV (continued)
  34. Chapter XV
  35. Chapter XV (continued)
  36. Chapter XVI
  37. Chapter XVI (continued)
  38. Chapter XVI (continued)
  39. Chapter XVII
  40. Chapter XVII (continued)
  41. Chapter XVII (continued)
  42. Chapter XVII (continued)
  43. Chapter XIX
  44. Chapter XIX (continued)
  45. Chapter XX
  46. Chapter XX (continued)
  47. Chapter XX (continued)
  48. Chapter XX (continued)
  49. Chapter XXII
  50. Chapter XXII (continued)
  51. Chapter XXIII
  52. Chapter XXIII (continued)
  53. Chapter XXIV
  54. Chapter XXIV (continued)
  55. Chapter XXV
  56. Chapter XXVI
  57. Chapter XXVI (continued)
  58. Chapter XXVII
  59. Chapter XXVII (continued)
  60. Chapter XXVIII
  61. Chapter XXVIII (continued)
  62. Of the Epistle of St. Paul to
  63. Of the Epistle of St. Paul to (continued)
  64. Chapter II
  65. Chapter III
  66. Chapter III (continued)
  67. Chapter V
  68. The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. (a. d. 58.)
  69. Chapter VI
  70. Chapter VII
  71. Chapter VIII
  72. Chapter VIII (continued)
  73. Chapter IX
  74. Chapter IX (continued)
  75. Chapter X
  76. Chapter XI
  77. Chapter XI (continued)
  78. Chapter XII
  79. Chapter XII (continued)
  80. Chapter XIII
  81. Chapter XIV
  82. Chapter XIV (continued)
  83. Chapter XV
  84. Chapter XV (continued)
  85. Chapter XVI
  86. Chapter XVI (continued)
  87. Of the First Epistle of St. Paul to the
  88. Chapter I
  89. Chapter II
  90. Chapter III
  91. Chapter IV
  92. Chapter V
  93. Chapter VI
  94. Chapter VII
  95. Chapter VII (continued)
  96. Chapter VIII
  97. Chapter IX
  98. Chapter X
  99. Chapter XI
  100. Chapter XII
  101. Chapter XIII
  102. Chapter XIV
  103. Chapter XV
  104. Chapter XV (continued)
  105. Chapter XVI
  106. Chapter XVI (continued)
  107. Of the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the
  108. Chapter I
  109. Chapter II
  110. Chapter III
  111. Chapter IV
  112. Chapter V
  113. Chapter VI
  114. Chapter VII
  115. Chapter VIII
  116. Chapter IX
  117. Chapter X
  118. Chapter XI
  119. Chapter XII
  120. Chapter XIII
  121. Of the Epistle of St. Paul to
  122. Chapter II
  123. Chapter III
  124. Chapter IV
  125. Chapter V
  126. Chapter V (continued)
  127. Chapter V (continued)
  128. Of the Epistle of St. Paul to
  129. Introduction. (a. d. 61.)
  130. Chapter II
  131. Chapter III
  132. Chapter IV
  133. Chapter IV (continued)
  134. Chapter IV (continued)
  135. T H E P H I L I P P I a N S
  136. T H E P H I L I P P I a N S (continued)
  137. Chapter II
  138. Chapter III
  139. Chapter IV
  140. Of the Epistle of St. Paul to
  141. Of the Epistle of St. Paul to (continued)
  142. Chapter III
  143. Chapter IV
  144. Of the First Epistle of St. Paul to the
  145. Chapter I
  146. Chapter II
  147. Chapter III
  148. Chapter IV
  149. Chapter V
  150. Of the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the
  151. Chapter I
  152. Introduction. (a. d. 52.)
  153. Chapter II
  154. Chapter III
  155. Of the First Epistle of St. Paul to
  156. Chapter II
  157. Chapter III
  158. Chapter IV
  159. Chapter V
  160. Chapter VI
  161. Of the Second Epistle of St. Paul to
  162. Introduction; Timothy's Faith and Holiness. (a. d. 66.)
  163. Chapter II
  164. Chapter III
  165. Chapter IV
  166. Of the Epistle of St. Paul to
  167. Introduction; The Apostle's Charge to Titus. (a. d. 66.)
  168. Introduction; The Apostle's Charge to Titus. (a. d. 66.) (continued)
  169. Introduction; The Apostle's Charge to Titus. (a. d. 66.) (continued)
  170. Chapter III
  171. Chapter III (continued)
  172. Of the Epistle of St. Paul to
  173. Of the Epistle of St. Paul to (continued)
  174. Of the Epistle to
  175. Chapter II
  176. Chapter III
  177. Chapter IV
  178. Chapter V
  179. Chapter VI
  180. Chapter VII
  181. Chapter VIII
  182. Chapter IX
  183. Chapter X
  184. Chapter X (continued)
  185. Chapter X (continued)
  186. Chapter X (continued)
  187. Chapter X (continued)
  188. Of the General Epistle of
  189. Of the General Epistle of (continued)
  190. Chapter II
  191. Chapter III
  192. Chapter IV
  193. Chapter V
  194. Chapter V (continued)
  195. Of the First Epistle General of
  196. Of the First Epistle General of (continued)
  197. Chapter II
  198. Chapter II (continued)
  199. Chapter IV
  200. Chapter V
  201. Of the Second Epistle General of
  202. Of the Second Epistle General of (continued)
  203. Chapter III
  204. Chapter III (continued)
  205. Of the First Epistle General of
  206. Chapter II
  207. Chapter II (continued)
  208. Chapter III
  209. Chapter III (continued)
  210. Chapter V
  211. Chapter V (continued)
  212. Of the Second Epistle of
  213. Of the Third Epistle of
  214. Of the General Epistle of
  215. Of the General Epistle of (continued)
  216. R E V E L a T I O N O F S T. J O H N
  217. Chapter II
  218. Chapter II (continued)
  219. Chapter IV
  220. Chapter V
  221. Chapter VI
  222. Chapter VII
  223. Chapter VIII
  224. Chapter IX
  225. Chapter X
  226. Chapter XI
  227. Chapter XII
  228. Chapter XIII
  229. The First Beast. (a. d. 95.)
  230. The Second Beast. (a. d. 95.)
  231. Chapter XV
  232. Chapter XVI
  233. Chapter XVII
  234. Chapter XVIII
  235. Chapter XIX
  236. Chapter XX
  237. Chapter XXI
  238. Chapter XXII
  239. Chapter XXII (continued)
  240. Chapter XXII (continued)

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Matthew Henry. Matthew Henry: Commentary on the Whole Bible, Vol. 6 (Acts to Revelation). CCEL, 1706–1721. https://www.ccel.org/ccel/henry/mhc6
MLA
Matthew Henry. Matthew Henry: Commentary on the Whole Bible, Vol. 6 (Acts to Revelation). CCEL, 1706–1721. https://www.ccel.org/ccel/henry/mhc6
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Matthew Henry (1706–1721). Matthew Henry: Commentary on the Whole Bible, Vol. 6 (Acts to Revelation). CCEL. https://www.ccel.org/ccel/henry/mhc6

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