Matthew 7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:2

For with what judgment - He who is severe on others will naturally excite their severity against himself. The censures and calumnies which we have suffered are probably the just reward of those which we have dealt out to others. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:3

And why beholdest thou the mote - Καρφος might be translated the splinter: for splinter bears some analogy to beam, but mote does not. I should prefer this word (which has been adopted by some learned men) on the authority of Hesychius, who is a host in such matters; Καρφος, κεραια ξυλου λεπτη , Karphos is a thin piece of wood, a splinter. It often happens that the faults which we consider as of the first enormity in others are, to our own iniquities, as a chip is, when compared to a... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:4

Or how wilt thou say - That man is utterly unfit to show the way of life to others who is himself walking in the way of death. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:5

Thou hypocrite - A hypocrite, who professes to be what he is not, (viz. a true Christian), is obliged, for the support of the character he has assumed, to imitate all the dispositions and actions of a Christian; consequently he must reprove sin, and endeavor to show an uncommon affection for the glory of God. Our Lord unmasks this vile pretender to saintship, and shows him that his hidden hypocrisy, covered with the garb of external sanctity, is more abominable in the sight of God than the... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy - Το αγιον , the holy or sacred thing; i.e. any thing, especially, of the sacrificial kind, which had been consecrated to God. The members of this sentence should be transposed thus: - Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, Lest they turn again and rend you: Neither cast ye your pearls before swine, Lest they trample them under their feet The propriety of this transposition is self-evident. There are many such transpositions as these, both in... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:7

Ask - seek - knock - These three words include the ideas of want, loss, and earnestness. Ask: turn, beggar at, the door of mercy; thou art destitute of all spiritual good, and it is God alone who can give it to thee; and thou hast no claim but what his mercy has given thee on itself. Seek: Thou hast lost thy God, thy paradise, thy soul. - Look about thee - leave no stone unturned there is no peace, no final salvation for thee till thou get thy soul restored to the favor and image of... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:8

For every one that asketh receiveth - Prayer is always heard after one manner or other. No soul can pray in vain that prays as directed above. The truth and faithfulness of the Lord Jesus are pledged for its success. - Ye Shall receive - ye Shall find - it Shall be opened. These words are as strongly binding on the side of God, as thou shalt do no murder is on the side of man. Bring Christ's word, and Christ's sacrifice with thee, and not one of Heaven's blessings can be denied thee. See on ... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:9

Or what man is there - whom if his son - Men are exhorted to come unto God, with the persuasion that he is a most gracious and compassionate Parent, who possesses all heavenly and earthly good, knows what is necessary for each of his creatures, and is infinitely ready to communicate that which they need most. Will he give him a stone? - Will he not readily give him bread if he have it? This was a proverb in other countries; a benefit grudgingly given by an avaricious man is called by... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:11

If ye, then, being evil - Πονηροι οντες , who are radically and diabolically depraved, yet feel yourselves led, by natural affection, to give those things to your children which are necessary to support their lives, how much more will your Father who is in heaven, whose nature is infinite goodness, mercy, and grace, give good things - his grace and Spirit ( πνευμα αγιον , the Holy Ghost, Luke 11:13 ;), to them who ask him? What a picture is here given of the goodness of God! Reader,... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:12

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men - This is a most sublime precept, and highly worthy of the grandeur and beneficence of the just God who gave it. The general meaning of it is this: "Guided by justice and mercy, do unto all men as you would have them to do to you, were your circumstances and theirs reversed." Yet this saying may be misunderstood. "If the prisoner should ask the judge, 'whether he would be content to be hanged, were he in his case,' he would answer, 'No.'... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:12

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