Agony Quote by Matthew Henry
“Come, and see the victories of the cross. Christ's wounds are thy healings, His agonies thy repose, His conflicts thy conquests, His groans thy songs, His pains thine ease, His shame thy glory, His death thy life, His sufferings thy salvation.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Commentary on 1 Peter, 1690
Christ’s suffering is presented as a source of healing, comfort, and triumph for believers.
In simple terms: Jesus’ pain becomes our hope.
Key Takeaway
Find strength in Christ’s sacrifice.
Themes
faith
redemption
spiritual warfare
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
scriptural
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prayer
- worship
- counseling
- personal devotion
Key Concepts
theology
sacrifice
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view shape your daily faith?
- What aspects of suffering feel most relatable?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation varies across denominations.
![“[Y]ou were too alert to the figurative possibilities of words not to see the phrase [angle of repose] as descriptive of human as well as detrital rest. As you said, it was too good for mere dirt; you tried to apply it to your own wandering and uneasy life ... I wonder if you ever reached it.” quote by Wallace Stegner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7b2/wallace-stegner-1352_life_y-ou-were-too-alert-to-the-figurative-po_96500.jpg)
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
