The exceeding greatness of his power (to uperballon megeqo th dunamew autou). Megeqo is an old word (from mega), but here only in N.T. Huperballon, p...
Wherewith ye were called (h eklhqhte). Attraction of the relative h to the genitive of the antecedent klhsew (calling) from the cognate accusative hn...
Through him (di autou). Christ. We both (oi ampoteroi). We the both (Jew and Gentile). Our access (thn prosagwghn). The approach, the introduction as...
Every family (pasa patria). Old word (patra is the usual form) from pathr, descent from a common ancestor as a tribe or race. Some take it here as = ...
In whom (en wi). Just like Colossians 1:14 with paraptwmatwn (trespasses) in place of amartiwn (sins) and with the addition of dia tou aimato autou...
Steal no more (mhketi kleptetw). Clearly here, cease stealing (present active imperative with mhketi). The thing that is good (to agaqon). The good t...
Bitterness (pikria). Old word from pikro (bitter), in N.T. only here and Acts 8:23 ; Romans 3:14 ; Hebrews 12:15 . Clamour (kraugh). Old word for ...
Overview - Luke 6 1?Christ reproves the Pharisees; 12?chooses apostles; 17?heals the diseased; 20?preaches to his disciples before the people. Treasur...
Overview - Ephesians 1 1?After the salutation, 3?and thanksgiving for the Ephesians, 4?he treats of our election, 6?and adoption by grace; 11?which...
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 - 1?Peter 4 1?He exhorts them to cease from sin by the example of Christ, and the consideration of the general end that now approaches; 12?an...
Unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times (ei oikonomian tou plhrwmato twn kairwn). See Colossians 1:25 for oikonomian. In Galatians 4:4 th...
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 - Matthew 20 1?Christ, by the similitude of the labourers in the vineyard, shows that God is debtor unto no man; 17?foretells his passion; 20...
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 - 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...
Overview - Luke 19 1?Of Zacchaeus a publican. 11?The ten pieces of money. 28?Christ rides into Jerusalem with triumph; 41?weeps over it; 45?drives the...
Overview - 1?Thessalonians 3 1?Saint Paul testifies his great love to the Thessalonians, Partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort...
Overview - Psalms 112 1?Godliness has the promises of this life, 4?and of the life to come. 10?The prosperity of the godly shall be an eyesore to the...
Whereby (pro o). Looking to which, according to which. When ye read (anaginwskonte). This Epistle will be read in public. My understanding in the mys...