25She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
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But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing. …
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-28)Abraham’s servant now begins to make a figure in this story; and, though he is not named, yet much is here recorded to his honour, and for an example to all servants, who shall be honoured if, by faithfully serving God and their masters, they adorn the doctrine of Christ (compare Prov. 27:18 ; Titus 2:10 ); for there is no respect of persons with God, Col. 3:24 , 25 . A good servant that makes con…
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