Overview - Ephesians 2 1?By comparing what we were by nature, with what we are by grace, 10?he declares that we are made for good works: and being bro...
Overview - 1?Corinthians 10 1?The sacraments of the Jews are types of ours; 7?and their punishments, 11?examples for us. 13?We must flee from idolatr...
Overview - Ephesians 5 1?After general exhortations to love; 3?to flee fornication; 4?and all uncleanness; 7?not to converse with the wicked; 15?to...
Overview - Ephesians 3 1?The hidden mystery that the Gentiles should be saved was made known to Paul by revelation; 8?and to him was that grace given...
According to the eternal purpose (kata proqesin twn aiwnwn). According to the purpose ( Matthew 1:11 ) of the ages. God's purpose runs on through the...
Mysteries OF REDEMPTION Deuteronomy 29:29 ; Job 15:8 ; Psalms 25:14 ; Proverbs 3:32 ; Amos 3:7 ; Matthew 11:25 ; Matthew 13:11 Matthew 13:35 ...
But as servants of Christ (all w douloi Cristou). Better slaves of Christ as Paul rejoiced to call himself ( Philippians 1:1 ). Doing the will of God...
But God (o de qeo). Change in the structure of the sentence here, resuming verse Romans 1 after the break. Being rich in mercy (plousio wn en eleei...
According to the measure of the gifts of Christ (kata to metron th dwrea tou Cristou). Each gets the gift that Christ has to bestow for his special c...
For this cause (toutou carin). Use of carin (accusative of cari) as a preposition with the genitive and referring to the preceding argument about God...
Overview - Ephesians 4 1?He exhorts to unity; 7?and declares that God therefore gives divers gifts unto men; 11?that his church might be edified, 16?...
Overview - 1?Corinthians 12 1?Spiritual gifts, 4?are diverse, 7?yet all to profit withal. 8?And to that end are diversely bestowed; 12?that by the ...
Overview - Ephesians 5 1?After general exhortations to love; 3?to flee fornication; 4?and all uncleanness; 7?not to converse with the wicked; 15?to...
In secret (kruph). Old adverb, only here in N.T. Sin loves the dark. Even to speak of (kai legein). And yet one must sometimes speak out, turn on the...
Carefully (akribw). Aleph B 17 put akribw before pw (how) instead of pw akribw (how exactly ye walk) as the Textus Receptus has it. On akribw (from a...
In himself (en eautwi). The Living God possesses life wholly in himself and so he has bestowed this power of life to the Son as already stated in the...
Overview - Ephesians 6 1?The duty of children towards their parents; 5?of servants towards their masters. 10?Our life is a warfare, not only against ...
Overview - Colossians 3 1?He shows where we should seek Christ. 5?He exhorts to mortification; 10?to put off the old man, and put on Christ; 12?exhor...
Overview - Ephesians 5 1?After general exhortations to love; 3?to flee fornication; 4?and all uncleanness; 7?not to converse with the wicked; 15?to...
The mystery of his will (to musthrion tou qelhmato autou). Once hidden, now revealed as in Colossians 1:26 which see. See also Colossians 2:3 . Wh...