2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: …
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. …
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. …
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 2-12)We now come to consider the matter of this epistle. In this paragraph we have the following things to be observed:— I. The suffering state of Christians in this world is represented, and that in a very instructive manner, if we attend to what is plainly and necessarily implied, together with what is fully expressed. 1. It is implied that troubles and afflictions may be the lot of the best Christia…
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