12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
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To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, …
Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. …
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 3-14)He begins with thanksgivings and praise, and enlarges with a great deal of fluency and copiousness of affection upon the exceedingly great and precious benefits which we enjoy by Jesus Christ. For the great privileges of our religion are very aptly recounted and enlarged upon in our praises to God. I. In general he blesses God for spiritual blessings , Eph. 1:3; where he styles him the God and Fat…
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