Adam Clarke Quotes, born in 1762 in Moybeg Kirley, Northern Ireland, was a British Methodist theologian and biblical scholar, renowned for his monumental Commentary on the Holy Bible, a 40-year endeavor that became a cornerstone of Methodist theology for two centuries. A preacher, educator, and advocate for social reform, including the abolition of slavery, Clarke’s deep faith and rigorous scholarship illuminated the scriptures for generations.
These 15 quotes—sourced from his writings, sermons, and trusted sources—capture his insights on faith, scripture, prayer, and the pursuit of holiness, reflecting his unwavering devotion and intellectual clarity.
Adam Clarke Quotes
- “The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, said an eminent scholar, have God for their Author, the Salvation of mankind for their end, and Truth without any mixture of error for their matter.” (Commentary on the Holy Bible, 1832)
- “Prayer requires more of the heart than of the tongue.” (Christian Theology, 1835, p.252)
- “Let it ever be remembered that genuine faith in Christ will ever be productive of good works; for this faith worketh by love, as the apostle says, and love to God always produces obedience to his holy laws.” (Discourses on Various Subjects, 1831, p.307)
- “Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility.” (Commentary on the New Testament, 2013, p.1256)
- “Deeply consider that it is your duty and interest to read the Holy Scriptures.” (Christian Theology, 1835)
- “Many talk much, and indeed well, of what Christ has done for us: but how little is spoken of what he is to do in us! and yet all that he has done for us is in reference to what he is to do in us.” (Christian Theology, 1835, p.196)
- “Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price less than that which is infinite in value; and infinity of merit can only result from a nature that is infinitely divine or perfect.” (Discourses on Various Subjects, 1831)
- “The Bible is proved to be a revelation from God, by the reasonableness and holiness of its precepts; all its commands, exhortations, and promises having the most direct tendency to make men wise, holy, and happy in themselves, and useful to one another.” (Commentary on the Holy Bible, 1837, p.238)
- “To be filled with God is a great thing; to be filled with the fullness of God is still greater; to be filled with all the fullness of God is greatest of all.” (Commentary on the Holy Bible, 1837, p.555)
- “Now it would be as absurd to deny the existence of God, because we cannot see him, as it would be to deny the existence of the air or wind, because we cannot see it.” (Christian Theology, 1835, p.62)
- “Prayer is not designed to inform God, but to give man a sight of his misery; to humble man’s heart, to excite his desire, to inflame his faith, to animate his hope, to raise his soul from earth to heaven.” (Christian Theology, 1835, p.252)
- “If you go forward in the spirit of the original apostles and followers of Jesus Christ, trusting not in man but in the living God, he will enable you to pull down the strong holds of sin and Satan, and that work by which he is pleased will prosper in your hands.” (The Preacher’s Manual, 1837, p.10)
- “This perfection is the restoration of man to the state of holiness from which he fell, by creating him anew in Christ Jesus, and restoring to him that image and likeness of God which he has lost.” (Commentary on the Holy Bible, 1832, p.614)
- “The grand obstacle to the salvation of the scribes and Pharisees was their pride, vanity and self-love. They lived on each other’s praise.” (Discourses on Various Subjects, 1831, p.146)
- “Death to a good man is but passing through a dark entry, out of one little dusky room of his Father’s house into another that is fair and large, lightsome and glorious, and divinely entertaining.” (Christian Theology, 1835)
Adam Clarke’s quotes are a timeless blend of faith, wisdom, and a call to live righteously, inspiring us to seek God’s truth, pray with heart, and pursue holiness in all we do. Which quote stirs your soul to deeper faith? Share it below and keep Clarke’s sacred legacy alive!
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