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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. Wonderful condensation of the two tables off the law! God...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Therefore all things whatsoever,.... These words are the epilogue, or conclusion of our Lord's discourse; the sum of what he had delivered in the two preceding chapters, and in this hitherto, is contained in these words; for they not only respect the exhortation about judging and reproving; but every duty respecting our neighbour; it is a summary...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. “The law and the prophets” are here condensed into a single sentence. This is the golden rule, a handy rule, a perpetually-applicable rule, useful in every condition, and it never makes a mistake.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. This is rightly called “the golden rule.” Christ says of it that it is “the law and the prophets.” It is the essence of them, it is the sum and substance of the highest morality. What you would that others should do to...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Enter ye in at the strait gate,.... By the "strait gate" is meant Christ himself; who elsewhere calls himself "the door", John 10:7 as he is into the church below, and into all the ordinances and privileges of it; as also to the Father, by whom we have access unto him, and are let into communion with him, and a participation of all the blessings...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in, thereat. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Do not be ashamed of being called narrow. Do not be ashamed of being supposed to lead a life of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. It is a way of self-denial, it is a way of humility, it is a way which is distasteful to the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Enter ye in at the strait gate: Do not be ashamed of being called Puritanical, precise, and particular: Enter ye in at the narrow gate.” Mat_7:13. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, Do not choose that way.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Enter ye in at the strait gate The narrow gate
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Do not try to go with the majority; truth is usually with the minority. Do not count heads, and say, “I am for that which has the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Be up and on your journey. Enter in at the gate at the head of the way, and do not stand...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Enter ye in at the strait gate. It is very unpopular. The great ones will recommend to you great liberality and breadth; but enter yet in at the strait gate. Mat_7:13. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat .’ That is a rule that is very unfashionable in these times; but...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way,.... And so, difficult to enter in at; and when entered, the way is unpleasant to the flesh to walk in, being hedged up on each side with afflictions and tribulations; and moreover, is like the "narrow place", or στενοςτοπος, "the strait place", as the Septuagint in Numbers 22:26 render it; in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that of it. It is still so. Indeed, none find it. unless grace finds them. He who made that gate must go after the wandering’ sheep, and bring them through that gate. They will never choose it of themselves.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Beware of false prophets,.... Or false teachers; for not such who pretended to foretell things to come, but such who set up themselves to be teachers of others, are here meant; see 2 Peter 2:1. It may be queried, whether our Lord has not respect to the Scribes and Pharisees, who sat in Moses's chair, and taught, for doctrines, the commandments of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Beware of false prophets. But so long as he is a prophet, people will respect him; do not find fault with him, he is a clever man.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in, sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, Dressed like Elijah. Mat_7:15. But inwardly they are ravening wolves. Very Ahabs and Jezebels; and they will deceive you, if you are not divinely guarded against them.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. There are always plenty of them about; there is nothing of the sheep about them but the skin, and there is no connection between that skin and those that wear it.