24Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
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Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; …
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-26)We have here an account of the life and death of blessed Paul: his life was Christ, and his death was gain. Observe, 1. It is the undoubted character of every good Christian that to him to live is Christ. The glory of Christ ought to be the end of our life, the grace of Christ the principle of our life, and the word of Christ the rule of it. The Christian life is derived from Christ, and directed…
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