Riches, in the hands of a man that is wise and generous, are good for something, but in the hands of a sordid, sneaking, covetous miser, they are good for nothing. Matthew Henry More Quotes by Matthew Henry More Quotes From Matthew Henry Christ is our temple, in whom by faith all believers meet. Matthew Henry temples christian jesus Prayer time must be kept up as duly as meal-time. Matthew Henry prayer-time meals prayer You may as soon find a living man who does not breathe, as a living Christian who does not pray. Matthew Henry prayer christian men Days of trouble must be days of prayer. Matthew Henry trouble prayer Scriptures were written, not to satisfy our curiosity and make us astronomers, but to lead us to God, and make us saints. Matthew Henry astronomers scripture saint Brotherly love is the badge of Christ's disciples. Matthew Henry brotherly-love love-is christ They that pray in the family do well; they that pray and read the Scriptures do better; but they that pray, and read, and sing do best of all. Matthew Henry scripture wells praying 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 delight waiting desire Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable. Matthew Henry valuable greatness goodness Pride is at the bottom of a great many errors and corruptions, and even of many evil practices, which have a great show and appearance of humility. Matthew Henry errors pride humility The fear of God reigning in the heart is the beauty of the soul. Matthew Henry soul heart Those who complain most are most to be complained of. Matthew Henry complaining The service of sin is perfect slavery. Matthew Henry slavery sin perfect When I cannot enjoy the faith of assurance, I live by the faith of adherence. Matthew Henry adherence enjoy faith It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice. Matthew Henry practice prayer may 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 tears sorrow grace Everlasting life is a jewel of too great a value to be purchased by the wealth of this world. Matthew Henry jewels life-is world Anger cannot rest in the bosom where love reigns. Matthew Henry bosoms reign Knowledge is vain and fruitless which is not reduced to practice. Matthew Henry vain practice We have no sufficient strength of our own. All our sufficiency is of God. We should stir up ourselves to resist temptations in a reliance upon God's all-sufficiency and the omnipotence of his might. Matthew Henry omnipotence temptation might
