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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. Therefore he would have you so live — industriously, prudently, thriftily, — that you shall get these things, and shall not waste them when you have them; but he would not have you live in an anxious, worrying, depressed spirit,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. He does not give you all that you would like to have, but he is going “to give you the kingdom.” He gives the lesser gifts to others, but be is saving up the kingdom for you....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. He may not give you much here; but, in due time, he will give you the kingdom. He may give to worldlings more of these secondary things —these husks, these mere illusions, these...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. When Abraham had many sons, he gave to each one of them a portion and sent them away; but Isaac had the family heritage. It is the same with you. The Lord may give to others more...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Thrown in as a kind of make-weight. You get the spiritual, and then the common blessings of life shall be added unto you.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all those things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. He gives others a good many things, but he will give you the kingdom. Just as Abraham gave portions to the sons of Keturah, and sent them away; but Isaac had the covenant...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom. That is your share. Others may have inferior joys; but you are to have the kingdom. The Lord could not give you more than that; and he will not give you less.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which was not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. It is not only important to lay up that which can truly be called treasure, but also to lay it up in the right...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Sell that ye have, and give alms; That is to say, do not merely give a little, which you can readily spare; but sometimes even pinch yourselves to relieve the poor. Luk_12:33. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. We cannot tell when he will come, but “Blessed are those...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. You are sure to live for that which is the choicest object of your love. Whatever you think to be first, will be first; and what you love in your...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Sell that ye have, and give alms; Do not merely give away what you can spare; but even pinch yourself sometimes, and sell what you can that you may have the more to give. Luk_12:33. Provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. Put some of your estate...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Sell that ye have, and give alms; Not only give to the poor till you pinch yourself, but even pinch yourself to do it.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; Never be undressed, as it were, in a moral or spiritual sense: “Let your loins be girded...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For where your treasure is, there will your heart he also. Make sure of that. Your heart will go after your treasure; and if none of your treasure has gone to heaven, none of your heart will go there.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Many people are thinking just now of Christ’s first advent, but this passage bids us watch for his glorious second coming.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Our Lord constantly reminded his disciples that the time would come when he must leave them for a season; but he always kept...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Brethren, whatever theory we hold about the future, may God grant that it may never prevent our looking for the coming of Christ as an event which may happen at any moment, and being...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. I never read this verse without wondering at the marvelous condescension of our Lord. Even in the day of his appearing in glory, his thoughts will be...