Proverbs 8:31

Where it is preached

1. Communion with God · John Owen

   Of the fellowship which the saints have with Jesus Christ the Son of God cites Prov. viii. 31

   …7; — a garden for delight; he rejoices in them; “his delights are with the sons of men,” Prov. viii. 31; and he “rejoices over them,” Zeph. iii. 17; — and a garden for fruit, yea, pleasant…

2. Communion with God · John Owen

   Of the way the saints hold communion with Christ as to personal grace cites Prov. viii. 31

   …sinners into this relation with himself. He rejoiced in the thoughts of it from eternity, Prov. viii. 31; and always expresseth the greatest willingness to undergo the hard task required…

3. Till He Come · Charles H. Spurgeon

   Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh cites Prov. viii. 31

   …being, and from the beginning could He say, “My delights were with the sons of men.” (Prov. viii. 31.) Having covenanted to be the Surety of the elect, and having determined to fulfil every…

4. Communion with God · John Owen

   Of communion with Christ in a conjugal relation, in its consequential affections cites Prov. viii. 31

   …he, “in the habitable parts of the earth, and my delights were with the sons of men,” Prov. viii. 31. The thoughts of communion with the saints were the joy of his heart from eternity. On…

5. Knots Untied · J. C. Ryle

   The Priest cites Prov. viii. 29-31

   …in the habitable part of the earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.” (Prov. viii. 29-31.) Are we not taught everywhere in Scripture that for 4000 years He was trusted for…