63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 60-71)We have here an account of the effects of Christ’s discourse. Some were offended and others edified by it; some driven from him and others brought nearer to him . I. To some it was a savour of death unto death ; not only to the Jews, who were professed enemies to him and his doctrine, but even to many of his disciples , such as were disciples at large , who were his frequent hearers, and followed…
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