Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too. Ephesians 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. A saint is a holy one, separated from the unconverted, who do not have gods spirit. Cotton is king, and proslavery arguments comprising the writings of hammond. Ephesians 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. Dec 21, 2011 this feature is not available right now. Carry one anothers burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of christ.
Ephesians 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church. Ephesians sets forth what no other book of the new testament describes so completely the nature of the body of christ, which is the true church. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Hayford chancellor emeritus, the kings university, southlake, texas.
Pray to god in the name of jesus christ and the holy spirit will complete prayer. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. That completes the godheadcreationsalvationand gods holy spirit, though the throne is in heaven god is always with us. Ephesians bible book with full chapters king james version. According to paul, when did god choose us to be holy and blameless in his sight.
They must be like his feet to take his gospel to all the people in the world. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. Christians are clearly identified as saints in scripture. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up to our heavenly calling. Based on the contents of the book, it appears as though pauls purpose for writing the book of ephesians was to remind the ephesian believers of their high calling in christ chapters and to exhort them to live up to that calling chapters 46. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all. While the book is indeed a commentary on ephesians, dr. Having explained gods great goals for the church, paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. Ephesians introduction new testament matthew henry st.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible king james version. Each chapter includes the scripture reference being taught along with commentary emphasizing the. Ephesians 1 kjv paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the bible. The below chart will help underline and point out these similarities. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all. Ephesians chapter 3 king james version kjv alexander. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Ephesians lifechange kindle edition by navpress, the. For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. The book of ezekiel kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible.
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. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the ephesians in easyenglish. However, paul presented the gift of god in christ and the benefits we. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. This is what the new testament means when it talks about the blood. Ephesians 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 4,337 views 4. Macarthur has written for the goal of helping every believer know their status in the kingdom of god. First, god has reconciled individuals to himself as an act of grace 2.
The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others v. The book of ephesians is almost certainly one of four epistles that. 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. We know that the king is above all, though we cannot name all the officers of his court. Recognition of this on the part of wives makes compliance more palatable ephesians, p. Where in the bible revelations does it say gods gonna rejuvenate the earth. Biblical scholar harold hoehner, surveying 279 commentaries written between 1519 and 2001. Comments on the book of ephesians chapter 6 from the king james bible online. His letter carries priceless truths about your own new identity in christ, and your special calling in his body.
I therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the. The ephesians were the residents of ephesus to which paul visited and wrote the book of ephesians too in the form of a letter to the church while in prison in rome. There are somewhere between 20 and 25 gifts listed in these chapters. Now viewing scripture range from the book of ephesians chapter 2. 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.
Greeting paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to the saints who are in ephesus, and are faithful in christ jesus. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the basic themes of this epistle. You will find that you will want to lay down this commentary and shout praise to our king for his great salvation in jesus christ. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Ephesians pastor david legge 4 grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. Second, god has reconciled these saved individuals to each other, christ having broken down the barriers through his own death 2. Each christian has at least one gift and probably more. The book of ephesians kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 49 duration. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. Study guide for ephesians 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind.
Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. New king james version nkjv, 1982, 1988 by thomas nelson. Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. This letter, in many ways, is the crowning glory of the new testament. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. The holy bible book 49 ephesians kjv dramatized audio. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. Alexander scourby was the first to record the king james bible on audio in the early 1950s. The king james translators used the tyndale and wycliffe translations in the publishing of the king james bible in 1611, commonly referred to as the holy bible. Ephesians chapter 4 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. From chapter 1 to 6, in that order, you will read about. Traditionally, although not universally, attributed to st paul, the epistle to the ephesians focuses on the church, describing it as the body of christ, and urging all members to work together. Bible commentaries adam clarke commentary ephesians.
Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god. Ephesians 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. T he book of ephesians is 6 chapters of solid christian teachings. And they have been induced the rather to think this because it is the only one of all pauls epistles that has nothing. Though they function together in the salvation process, they are specifically not the same qualities. Paul began here in the manner of all writers of his time with a salutation ephesians 1.
The book of ephesians teaches you who you are in christ, how to live as his follower, and how to gain victory in the spiritual battles you face. Samuel taylor coleridge, the hymnwriter, wrote these words about the book of ephesians he said. Paul uses a word that means to have the right to come near to an important person. The author makes word meanings clear, as worthy axios in eph 4. This is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the involvement of the church. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it. This exposition consisted of readings from 1 corinthians. Practical insights for everyday christian living provides a comprehensive biblical commentary from renowned bible teacher joyce meyer. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians v. Sprouls work, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of ephesians. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to several churches, and that the copy directed to the ephesians happened to be taken into the canon, and so it came to bear that particular inscription.
These are all of the chapters of the book of ephesians. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ. As we continue in our faith from day to day, month to month, and year to year, the temptation to get comfortable will always exist. Verses 22 to 23 continue the thought of jesus exaltation above any other authority. There is room for everyone in the service of the king. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. Book of ephesians, king james bible audiobook by scourby. Romans 12, 1 corinthians 12, 1 peter 4, and ephesians 4 list these gifts. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture.
Ephesians 3 new king james version nkjv the mystery revealed. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to. You can find the best commentary on ephesians for you using the tools on the right side. There are 5 quizzes and 45 trivia questions in this category.
Spiritual blessings in christ blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus. This would further seem to suggest, as i have believed, that not only did paul write the book of colossians, but that he wrote colossians before writing the book of ephesians. Whites comments, 12 tables and illustrations, and 19 maps. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. Biblical commentary deeper life book 1 kindle edition by meyer.
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