10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
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For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-14)Our Savior here speaks of offences, or scandals, I. In general, Matt. 18:7. Having mentioned the offending of little ones, he takes occasion to speak more generally of offences. That is an offence, 1. Which occasions guilt, which by enticement or affrightment tends to draw men from that which is good to that which is evil. 2. Which occasions grief, which makes the heart of the righteous sad . Now,…
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