The truths of this book have impacted the lives of many saints. Instead of privileged classes, as the jews under the law, a unity of dispensation was henceforth to be the common privilege of jew and. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the ephesians in. Ephesians 4 background information with maps and images. Ephesians 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Ephesians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual. What paul teaches in chapters 46 is about how to live as christians. John calvin called it his favorite book of the bible. Ephesians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible.
Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. These four epistles are now commonly referred to as the prison epistles. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Exploring the links between the bible and our own times, klyne snodgrass shares perspectives on the book of ephesians that reveal its enduring relevance for our twentyfirstcentury lives. John wesley, one volume commentary on the new testament grand rapids, michigan.
Plato, about the close of his sixth book on a republic, assigns to dianoia an. Paul is saying the same thing here, also mentioning the shunning of fornication, uncleanness, covetousness, filthiness, and other things, that is, sinful behaviors, how the world does things. Its so thrilling to hear people tell us that they have a love for the word that theyve never had before. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to. The commentaries, old, new, and derivative, on the book of the law, liber al vel legis, featuring a holograph comparison, notes from numerous editors through time, and the consolidation of the qabalistic appendix which had been intended from the first by the beast.
During this same period, paul also wrote colossians, philemon, and philippians. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. Baker books is offering a free commentary on ephesians by robert gundry. Ephesians 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Ephesians 4 i therefore, a prisoner for the lord, urge. It is a good argument against sin that we have not so learned christ. Verse 3 ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures. Read ephesians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
John knox asked that calvins sermons on ephesians be read to him on his deathbed. The first half of the book focuses on the doctrines which define the christians calling, the second half has many instructions concerning the christian conduct. Love is the law of christs kingdom, the lesson of his school, the livery of his family. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Ephesians baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Instead of privileged classes, as the jews under the law, a unity of dispensation was. You can find the best commentary on ephesians for you using the tools on the right side. Ephesians 4 bible commentary matthew henry complete. In any case, the spirit here is that being called the holy spirit in the new testament, who like christ and like the father, dwells in christian hearts. Jun 16, 2011 the book of isaiah kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 23 duration. Ephesians divides first into doctrine then into deed, from belief to behavior, from creed to conduct, from standing to state, and from revelation to responsibility. Having argued for unity between jews and gentiles, paul. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and more. Study ephesians 4 using john gills exposition of the bible to better.
Ephesians comprises volumes 34 and 34a of the anchor bible, a new bookbybook translation with introductions, notes, and comments by individual scholars, each known for outstanding contributions to biblical studies. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Klyne snodgrass, niv application commentary nivac, zondervan, 1996, 384 pp. Read ephesians 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Ephesians 4, new international version niv the bible app. What paul taught in chapters was first about god and his son jesus christ. The reference to the third person of the godhead seems to anticipate lord ephesians 4. Ephesians 4 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. Ephesians 2 nkjv by grace through faith and you he. From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
I therefore, the prisoner in the lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called. This verse proves beyond dispute that god had the church in mind before the foundation of the world. From these two statements we deduce the thought that merit has no place in the christian. Ephesians resources commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals see disclaimer. The contents are much akin to those of colossians, but also differ greatly from them. We see practical ways in which gods glory enters the church. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians, ver.
Ephesians christ and the church click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. I, paul, say to you that x if you accept circumcision, y christ will be of no advantage to you. The book of isaiah kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 23 duration. If we can just get people back into the book, and realize that its the greatest book on earth. Ephesians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Most students of ephesians would agree to this twofold division of the epistle. The foundation of the world was laid in adam and eves sin, so god had the church in mind before our first parents were ever offered to eat of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil or of the tree of life. James chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible software. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article.
Markus barth, son of karl barth, held a new testament chair at the university of basel, switzerland. Hodge a commentary on the epistle to the ephesians. Thielman is wellknown for his book paul and the law and a new testament theology from zondervan, but this is his first exegetical commentary. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. David guzik commentary on ephesians 4, where paul calls the church into unity, which happens through the work of the spiritual gifts. In chapters 4 6, he outlines the responsibilities associated with that status.
Ephesians 4 in the picture study bible, with maps and background information on ephesians 4 bible history online. Prior to this commentary, thielman had already done extensive work in ephesians, writing the chapter on ephesians for commentary on the new testament use of the old testament. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ultimate commentary on ephesians. Commentaries for ephesians chapter 4 exhortations to mutual forbearance and union. In this book, however, he goes into greater depth before making the transition. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. While this book begins, paul, an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus, and the faithful in christ jesus 1. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. Ephesians 2 new king james version nkjv by grace through faith. Samuel coleridge called it the most divine composition of man 2.
The apostle exhorts them to walk worthy of their vocation, and to live in peace and unity, ephesians 4. The logical flow of ephesians the figure above illustrates the logical flow throughout ephesians and in particular chapters 3 and 4. Verses 116 especially verse 1 set the tone for the rest of this letter. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham.
Pauls epistle to the ephesians was likely written during the time of his two year house arrest in rome a. The sermon manuscript for your use then offers an example of how the passage might. The ultimate commentary on ephesians too often we forget the wisdom of the past. He reckons on the assent of the ephesian christians when he paints the society in which they lived as alienated from god, insensible to the restraints of conscience, and foul with all uncleanness. If paul was the author of this book, he probably wrote it from his. Paul also begins to explain how knowledge of the truths should translate into action. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators.
Do we see a similarity between this passage and romans 12. The past, both recent and distant, had many great students of gods word, the bible. Ephesians 4 bible commentary the geneva study bible. Read ephesians 4 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. This is the great dividing point or turning point of ephesians.
Ephesians 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of. The armor of god bible study and commentary april 12, 2017 jack wellman patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called. Ephesians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. For other books, devotionals and bible studies by anne graham lotz. The behaviour of the believer in the world chapters 46 chapter 4. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Ephesians chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new. Ephesians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.
In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries. In the book of ephesians, paul describes the church as the body of christ as. In these versebyverse commentaries taken from the commentary on the new testament, robert gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of every book of the new testament. Ephesians 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Inherent in this is the fact of there still being a law that men must obey, i. The mosaic law s being abrogated could never mean that gods eternal principle of governing mankind through law was thereby repealed. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. A commentary on the epistle to the ephesians charles hodge.
Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. But thanks be to god, which giveth us the victory through our lord jesus christ. Ephesians 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Studentes servare unitatem spiritus, in vinculo pacis. The becnt series is one of the most consistent commentary series available. Bests commentary on ephesians is an excellent replacement to the classic icc volume by t. Ephesians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Ephesians christ our lesson and our teacher ephesians 4.
Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the scriptures, than to walk as becomes those called to christs kingdom and glory. God, from the very beginning, right up to this time, has. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Gods people are children who will not lie, who dare not lie, who hate and abhor lying.
Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. Study ephesians 4 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full. A collective wisdom on the bible kindle edition by barnes, albert, calvin, john, clarke, adam, henry, matthew, spurgeon, charles h. Verse 9 this verse is about the fruit of the spirit galatians 5. The book of ephesians gives practical, encouraging advice on living a life that honors god, which is why its still relevant in a conflictridden world. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content.
Paul uses the law of equivalences to establish the inseparable connection between gods grace and mans responsibility to keep his divine laws. Shows that god has distributed a variety of gifts, and instituted a variety of offices in his church, for the building up and perfecting of the body of christ, ephesians 4. We are fortunate to be left a great legacy of bible study. By lowliness, understand humility, which is opposed to pride. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Frank thielmans commentary on ephesians is no exception. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 4 and more. In chapters 46, he outlines the responsibilities associated with that status. In chapters, paul outlined the blessings associated with being a child of god. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others, ver.
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