48Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: …
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 41-50)Here, I. Christ promiseth a reward to all those that are any way kind to his disciples (Mark 9:41); “ Whosoever shall give you a cup of water , when you need it, and will be a refreshment to you, because ye belong to Christ , and are of his family, he shall not lose his reward .” Note, 1. It is the honour and happiness of Christians, that they belong to Christ , they have joined themselves to him,…
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