Commentaries

Matthew Poole on 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

The following is from Matthew Poole's commentary, edited and modernized. Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves,…

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Matthew Poole on Revelation 21:8

The following is from Matthew Poole's commentary, edited and modernized. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and…

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Fraudulent Beggars

Matthew Poole (1624–1679) provides helpful insight regarding the question of whether or not one should give to the poor, in light of the fact that some merely pose as beggars, who are yet well off, and others ask for money to buy necessities like food, yet end up using it to indulge in sinful pleasures, instead.

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