The author prays that the readers may be strengthened with gods power 3. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians walking worthily of their calling. The special reference here is fixed by the previous occurrences. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. Lift up over all the covering shield of saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming. Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of christ, which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles. Able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think b. Ephesians 6 walking in the light and fighting the darkness a. Ephesians 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
All should be strong in the lord, and be armed with his armour, because of their wily, powerful, and numerous foes, 10. We must pray for all saints, and particularly for gods faithful ministers. There are certain mysteries about the interaction between our prayers and the sovereign will of god that i cannot explain. Ephesians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The slave that is a steward must have goodwill if he is to on thy place adequately. The roman army was at its peak of efficiency during the early christian era. Above all, upon, or over all, these and the other parts of your armour, as a sort of universal covering. Tychicus is commissioned to inform the ephesians of the apostles affairs, ephesians 6. The spiritfilled life and two other special areas of submission. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may stand against the wiles of the devil 11 3.
He now breaks out into thanksgiving, which serves the additional purpose of exhorting the ephesians to maintain good hope through grace, 2 thessalonians 2. The epistle to the ephesians, written from rome, and sent by tychicus syriac. And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, youre really serving god. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. An exhortation to put on the whole armour of god, with a description of the christian soldier, and of the christian panoply, ephesians 6. The epistle to the ephesians introduction author the apostle paul 1. The different parts of the christian armor enumerated, ephesians 6. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. Im hungry for more id love to read him on any other nt book as well.
Paul, a prisoner for the testimony of jesus, declares his knowledge of what had been a mystery from all ages, that the gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body with the jews, ephesians 3. Functional teleology and the coherence of ephesians mohr siebeck. Dont just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as christs servants doing what god wants you to do. His prayer that they might be filled with all the fullness of god, ephesians 3. A commentary on thucydides simon hornblower oxford. He will not marry many brides but one united bride. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. Which doctrine he was made a minister, that he might declare the unsearchable riches of christ, and make known to principalities and powers this eternal purpose of god, ephesians. The book provides historical depth wherever it is needed to illuminate the text of ephesians. That they might be filled with all the fullness of god 19b c.
This may be referred either to the immediately foregoing verse, that you faint not, etc. The first defense, he says, is to put on the armor of god. The apostolic benediction and farewell, ephesians 6. Ephesians 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. He shows us this summary through the lens of a great spiritual war. Someone has spoken of pauls habit of going off at a word. A child trained in biblical principles and gods way of life will avoid recklessness, violence, immorality, and rebellion against authority that often result in premature death. That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. The apostle sets forth his office, and his qualifications for it, and.
Let us expect more, and ask for more, encouraged by what christ has already done for our souls, being assured that the conversion of sinners, and the comfort of believers, will be to. Ephesians chapter 6 barnes notes on the new testament. Children should obey their parents, that they may live long and be happy. Ephesians 6 cambridge bible for schools and colleges. Nov 12, 2019 in the septuagint this verb relates to literal fire that is not to go out lev 6. Ephesians 3 commentary william barclays daily study bible. That the gentiles should be fellow heirs this is the substance of that mystery which had been hidden from all ages, and which was now made known to the new testament apostles and prophets, and more particularly to st. Verses 20 and 21 conclude pauls prayer in this passage, which began in verse 14. The child, and the bondservant, are to render an obedience so the words seem to indicate different in kind from that of the wife, which is. This book is a revised version of my doctoral thesis completed at the univer sity of st. His promise in christ that the promise made to abraham extended to the gentiles, the apostle has largely proved in his epistle to the romans.
F or a relatively short letter, ephesians has more than its share of passages that individual christians have turned to for spiritual inspiration, and various faith traditions have adopted for doctrinal support throughout the centuries. The doxology brings the first half of ephesians to a close at the place it began in 1. He desires them not to be discouraged on account of his tribulations, ephesians 3. Although kennedy in new testament interpretation through rhetorical criticism states that the writer of ephesians is skilled in rhetoric, he, like many commentators, does not attempt a structural analysis of the epistle in. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, ephesians 6.
Ephesians 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The use of glory in ephesians and throughout the new testament is fascinating. Ephesians 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. And masters should treat their servants with humanity, 9. Pray at all times in the spirit, with all prayer and supplication. Now all glory to god, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly this is the conclusion of the apostles prayer, in which the power of god is celebrated, a perfection which is essential unto god, and is very large and extensive. Obeying the fifth commandment automatically builds habits and character that promote long life proverbs 4. Study ephesians 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Servants should show all obedience and fidelity to their masters, 58. The duty of prayer, and especially of prayer for the apostle himself, that he might. Herodotus described how cane darts tipped with tow were dipped in pitch and then ignited. Ephesians chapter 6 barnes notes on the new testament on. Ephesians 6, new american standard bible nasb the bible app.
David guzik commentary on ephesians 3, where paul explains to the church the. No matter how bold our requests may seem, god can do all we ask and much more 1 corinthians 2. Parents should be tender towards their children, 4. The duty of masters towards their servants, ephesians 6. Paul now gives one specific element of this formerly hidden truth. John calvin called it his favorite book of the bible. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, 18 20. Having mentioned supplication for all saints, he puts himself into the number. John knox asked that calvins sermons on ephesians be read to him on his deathbed. The part we have to play is to walk worthy of our calling, and as the apostle goes on to say, our calling is to be one. So to put on the belt of truth means not just to read the bible regularly, but to consciously recall and focus on what the bible tells us about jesus and what jesus has given us col. Let us expect more, and ask for more, encouraged by what christ has already done for our souls, being assured that the conversion of sinners, and the comfort of believers, will be to his glory, for ever and ever.
Adam clarkes bible commentary ephesians 3 ephesians 2 ephesians 4. Ephesians presents as a letter with a typical address, 1. Doxologies in the form glory to god are frequent in the new testament, though most are much briefer. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. A call to stand strong in the lord, in the power of his might 10 2. Dandelion salad source grace notes an exposition of ephesians 6.
The doxology the doxology brings the first half of ephesians to a close at the place it began in 1. God has prepared us for battle what do i need to know about the passage. Tychicus is commissioned to inform the ephesians of the apostles affairs, 21,22. Verses 1421 we now come to the second part of this chapter, which contains pauls devout and affectionate prayer to god for his beloved ephesians. The truths of this book have impacted the lives of many saints. Children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right. Ephesians 36 niv gods marvelous plan for the gentiles.
This is the first volume of a twovolume historical and literary commentary on the eight books of thucydides, the great fifthcentury b. To know the love of christ which passes knowledge 3. As a pastor and preacher for 32 years, as a lover of books, and as a lover of people, i find arnolds ephesians simply the finest commentary on the book i have ever seen. Ephesians zondervan exegetical commentary on the new. Ephesians chapter 6 vincents word studies in the new. Armor god has prepared us for battle what do i need to know about the passage. Samuel coleridge called it the most divine composition of man 2. Ephesians 36 new international version niv gods marvelous plan for the gentiles.