Quotes by Matthew Henry

About Matthew Henry:

Matthew Henry was a Welsh or British Non-Conformist minister and author.
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Women were created from the rib of man to be beside him, not from his head to top him, nor from his feet to be trampled by him, but from under his arm to be protected by him, near to his heart to be loved by him.

Matthew Henry

Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

Matthew Henry

Men cannot expect to do ill and fare well, but to find that done to them which they did to others.

Matthew Henry

As if men did not die fast enough, they are ingenious at finding out ways to destroy one another.

Matthew Henry

He that is in haste may contract much guilt in a little time. What we say or do unadvisedly when we are hot, we must unsay or undo again when we are cool, or do worse.

Matthew Henry

Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.

Matthew Henry

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable.

Matthew Henry

It is not talking but walking that will bring us to heaven.

Matthew Henry

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.

Matthew Henry

None so deaf as those that will not hear. None so blind as those that will not see.

Matthew Henry

Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.

Matthew Henry

He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.

Matthew Henry

Not lost, but gone before.

Matthew Henry

Saying and doing are two things.

Matthew Henry

Shallows where a lamb could wade and depths where an elephant would drown.

Matthew Henry

The better day, the worse deed.

Matthew Henry

The Scriptures were written, not to make us astronomers, but to make us saints.

Matthew Henry

They have most satisfaction in themselves, and consequently the sweetest relish of their creature comforts.

Matthew Henry

They that die by famine die by inches.

Matthew Henry

Those that go gold into the furnace will come out no worse.

Matthew Henry

Author Bio

  • NameMatthew Henry
  • DescriptionBritish minister
  • BornOctober 18, 1662
  • DiedJune 22, 1714
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionTheologian