--- title: "13 Ifs Quotes By Matthew Henry" description: "13 Ifs quotes by Matthew Henry. Plus more from Matthew Henry and more Ifs sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f95/matthew-henry-903_god-grace_if-god-and-his-grace-do-not-rule-us-sin_3207388.jpg" --- > [If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/if-god-and-his-grace-do-not-rule-us-sin-and-satan-will-have/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f95/matthew-henry-903_god-grace_if-god-and-his-grace-do-not-rule-us-sin_3207388.jpg) > [It is not enough for us to be where God is worshipped, if we do not ourselves worship him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/it-is-not-enough-for-us-to-be-where-god-is-worshipped-if-we-do-not/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2fc/matthew-henry-903_enough_it-is-not-enough-for-us-to-be-where-god_1868244.jpg) > [If ill thoughts at any time enter into the mind of a good man, he doth not roll them under his tongue…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/if-ill-thoughts-at-any-time-enter-into-the-mind-of-a-good-man-he-doth/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/711/matthew-henry-903_good-man_if-ill-thoughts-at-any-time-enter-into-t_980475.jpg) > [Though we may now think some sins light and little, if the Lord awaken the conscience, we shall feel even the smallest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/though-we-may-now-think-some-sins-light-and-little-if-the-lord-awaken/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b1b/matthew-henry-903_christianity_though-we-may-now-think-some-sins-light_2405695.jpg) > [Some people do not like to hear much of repentance; but I think it is so necessary that if I should die…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/some-people-do-not-like-to-hear-much-of-repentance-but-i-think-it-is/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a77/matthew-henry-903_christianity_some-people-do-not-like-to-hear-much-of_99835.jpg) > [What we count the ills of life are often blessings in disguise, resulting in good to us in the end. Though for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/what-we-count-the-ills-of-life-are-often-blessings-in-disguise/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/841/matthew-henry-903_blessing_what-we-count-the-ills-of-life-are-often_2543322.jpg) > [If we would be angry and not sin, we must be angry at nothing but sin; and we should be more jealous…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/if-we-would-be-angry-and-not-sin-we-must-be-angry-at-nothing-but-sin/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ab/matthew-henry-903_angry_if-we-would-be-angry-and-not-sin-we-must_1225476.jpg) > [I shall be supplied with whatever I need; and, if I have not everything I desire, I may conclude it is either…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/i-shall-be-supplied-with-whatever-i-need-and-if-i-have-not-everything/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b3/matthew-henry-903_desire_i-shall-be-supplied-with-whatever-i-need_3190140.jpg) > [Let us watch against unbelief, pride, and self-confidence. If we go forth in our own strength, we shall faint, and utterly fall;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/let-us-watch-against-unbelief-pride-and-self-confidence-if-we-go/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/46b/matthew-henry-903_calling_let-us-watch-against-unbelief-pride-and_604119.jpg) > [Those may justly be reckoned void of understanding that do not bless and praise God; nor do men ever rightly use their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/those-may-justly-be-reckoned-void-of-understanding-that-do-not-bless/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/386/matthew-henry-903_bless_those-may-justly-be-reckoned-void-of-und_1203167.jpg) > [If therefore our houses be houses of the Lord, we shall for that reason love home, reckoning our daily devotion the sweetest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/if-therefore-our-houses-be-houses-of-the-lord-we-shall-for-that/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/623/matthew-henry-903_children_if-therefore-our-houses-be-houses-of-the_478384.jpg) > [Prayer is a salve for every sore, a remedy for every malady; and when we are afflicted with thorns in the flesh,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/prayer-is-a-salve-for-every-sore-a-remedy-for-every-malady-and-when/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c46/matthew-henry-903_answers_prayer-is-a-salve-for-every-sore-a-remed_649173.jpg) > [God cannot be represented by an image. We ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/god-cannot-be-represented-by-an-image-we-ought-not-to-think-that-the/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0c/matthew-henry-903_affront_god-cannot-be-represented-by-an-image-we_1178530.jpg) ## Other authors on Ifs ## More by Matthew Henry > [Our duty as Christians is always to keep heaven in our eye and earth under our feet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/our-duty-as-christians-is-always-to-keep-heaven-in-our-eye-and-earth/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [Christ is our temple, in whom by faith all believers meet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/christ-is-our-temple-in-whom-by-faith-all-believers-meet/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [“Those that truly love God will make it their constant care and endeavour to keep his commandments, particularly those that relate to his worship.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/those-that-truly-love-god-will-make-it-their-constant-care-and/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [In order to the attaining of all useful knowledge this is most necessary, that we fear God; we are not qualified to profit by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/in-order-to-the-attaining-of-all-useful-knowledge-this-is-most/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [“When men drive God's word from them he justly permits their delusions, and answers them according to the multitude of their idols.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/when-men-drive-god-s-word-from-them-he-justly-permits-their-delusions/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [Christ died. He left a will in which He gave His soul to His Father, His body to Joseph of Arimathea, His clothes to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/christ-died-he-left-a-will-in-which-he-gave-his-soul-to-his-father/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [“God's word will stand, and we shall get nothing by disputing it, or delaying to submit to it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/god-s-word-will-stand-and-we-shall-get-nothing-by-disputing-it-or/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [We must believe that He is able to do what He will, wise to do what is best, and good, according to His promise,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/we-must-believe-that-he-is-able-to-do-what-he-will-wise-to-do-what-is/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [“When God gives law to us, we must give honour to him; when he speaks, we must bow our heads and worship.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/when-god-gives-law-to-us-we-must-give-honour-to-him-when-he-speaks-we/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [“The first that dies is a martyr, and dies for his religion; and of such it may more truly be said than of soldiers…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/the-first-that-dies-is-a-martyr-and-dies-for-his-religion-and-of-such/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [They that pray in the family do well; they that pray and read the Scriptures do better; but they that pray, and read, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/they-that-pray-in-the-family-do-well-they-that-pray-and-read-the/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [“Let no man go beyond or defraud his brother, for, though it be hidden from man, it will be found that God is the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/let-no-man-go-beyond-or-defraud-his-brother-for-though-it-be-hidden/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [“Those who are unconcerned in the affairs of their brethren, and take no care, when they have opportunity, to prevent their hurt in their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/those-who-are-unconcerned-in-the-affairs-of-their-brethren-and-take/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [Some people do not like to hear much of repentance; but I think it is so necessary that if I should die in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/some-people-do-not-like-to-hear-much-of-repentance-but-i-think-it-is/) [Matthew Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-henry/) > [Love is the root; obedience is the fruit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-henry/love-is-the-root-obedience-is-the-fruit/) [Matthew 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