Ephesians is one of four prison letters of paul in addition to colossians, philemon, and philippians. A number of factors have converged in my life as influences on my method of bible study and bible teaching. The first christians were jews, and the church required male gentile converts to submit to circumcision. Bible teaching from paul than did any other people, which is the reason he could write. Ephesians commentary john gills exposition of the bible. But marcion was a notorious falsifier of scripture. The words he made alive are in italics, which indicates that they are added to the text but implied from the context. If the words of demetrius are to be believed, she was worshipped by all asia and the world acts 19. No passage deals with this fundamental to church life more clearly than that of ephesians 4. Read download the oxford bible commentary pdf pdf download. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the esv study bible, the interactive knowing the bible study series, the preaching the word commentary series, and more. Commentaries and bible studies technical commentaries peter obrien, the letter to the ephesians pntc. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4.
As lovechildren of a lovegod, walk in love as christ did. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guides. Ephesians 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary focuses on the greek text, using an abundance of sources and authors to illustrate meaning. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and more.
However, ephesus location made it the commercial center and it was the home of the temple of the great local goddess, diana. But in order to get the context of what were going to be. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. As a result, pauls travel companions, gaius and aristarchus of macedonia, were dragged into the theater. Ephesians 1 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. And you he made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins. Professor of biblical literature and church history, reformed. The exposition of the first chapter of the epistle to the ephesians was first published by. Carson describes obriens book as the best englishlanguage commentary on ephesians. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. The bible is just a religious text book until one opens their heart to god through repentance and prayer.
T he wiersbe bible commentaryhad a modest beginning in 1972 when victor books pub lished my commentary on 1 john and called it be real. A verse by verse study of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Acts 19, but may have been intended as a circular letter to be read by neighboring churches. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Standard bible encyclopedia, tells us pergamos was the capital city of asia, thus the center of roman religion and government. Introduction to ephesians bible exposition commentary. For now, consider improving your experience even more by upgrading to bible gateway plus. What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. Ephesians 1 commentary the bible study new testament. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a significant influence in my life and ministry. Revelation knowledge which goes deeper than the surface level facts of scripture comes as a result of prayer, which is one reason the apostle prayed for the ephesians. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. Read ephesians 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
The apostle having delivered the preceding precepts respecting relative duties, now adds a general exhortation to the believing ephesians, to be hearty and zealous in the performance of all their duties, which he enforces by the discovery of another deep article of the mystery of god. A commentary on the greek text of the epistle of paul to the ephesians. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, entreat you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. A commentary on the epistle to the ephesians squarespace.
Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. A personal search for verifiable truth abbreviations used in this commentary commentary. Pdf bible study the book of ephesians john ndhlovu academia. The oxford bible commentary is a bible study and reference work for 21st century students and readers that can be read with any modern translation of the bible. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. By there being no inspired songs, peculiarly adapted to the christian dispensation, as there were to the jewish, it is evident that the promise of the holy ghost to believers, in the last days, was by his larger effusion to supply the lack of it. Les painter bible text by cynthia green this commentary has been through advanced checking. Ephesians 3 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the ephesians. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, paul bound, the gospel. Paul conveyed his pastoral heart for the ephesian believers by focusing on who they were in christ. Ephesians bears much the same relation to colossians that romans does to galatians, a fuller treatment of the same general theme in a more detached and impersonal manner. About commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. So we need to have a backdrop for this book of ephesians to understand all the truths that are held therein. In the book of ephesians, we learn how the gospel creates a new multiethnic, covenant family of god, and affects our story and how we live every day as a body of new humanity unified in love. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 1 and more.
Ayhen this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of. International bible lessons commentary ephesians 5. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i. Paul wrote to believers who were made alive by gods work. Lesson 1 introduction ephesus ephesus was a part of the roman province of asia. It is clear from the bible account that these mens lives were in danger. My undergraduate training in bible and biblical languages served as the basic foundation for 25 years of fulltime preaching ministry. Ephesians zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series book 10 kindle edition by zondervan, clinton e.
Ephesians teaching copy to correct and pdf for final use. It is the most detailed english commentary on the greek text of ephesians. Study guide for ephesians by chuck smith blue letter bible. Read ephesians commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, entreat you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one. Study ephesians 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Scripture quotations marked niv are from the new international. Ephesians zondervan exegetical commentary on the new. Ephesians and colossians were probably composed at the same time in rome. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on ephesians. John eadie, commentary on the epistle to the ephesians, p. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism.
Then, in ephesians chapters 46, paul continued with his practical and moral. Ephesians 5 covers three principles for learning the christian walk. Ephesians our blessings in christ importance this epistle was evidently addressed to the church in ephesus cf. To bring the ancient messages of the bible into todays world, each passage is treated in three sections. Ephesians 5 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents a word from the author.
Commentaries for ephesians chapter 1 a salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Ephesians the story of god bible commentary by mark d. Bible study the book of ephesians pastor john ndhlovu cosmo baptist church p. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, paul bound, the. And you he made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, a. This point is established by strong evidence, both internal and external. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from resources like the niv study bible, the nkjv macarthur study bible, and the abridged expositors bible commentary. This epistle also provides pauls most direct address about the life of a disciple of jesus. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, then later, philippians by dr. Ephesians 1 commentary meyers critical and exegetical. Read ephesians the story of god bible commentary by mark d.
Patzia, ephesians, colossians, philemon new international biblical commentary hendrickson publishers, 1990. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Charles pfeiffer, in bakers bible atlas, tells us four districts of western asia minorcaria, lydia, mysia and phrygia were united as the province of asia. Ephesians was a circular letter intended for a number of churches. The epistle to the ephesians study compiled by warren. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible by matthew henry. Paul had spent nearly three years in ephesus acts 19.
Ephesians 3 commentary the bible study new testament. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest books in terms of word count, it is perhaps the most applicable to todays culture. This third letter was that which is not entitled the epistle to the ephesians. And hymns of praise and spiritual songs on any divine subject. But then philip baptized an ethiopian eunucha man who, because of his physical. It offers versebyverse explanation of every book of the bible by the worlds leading biblical scholars. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible.