Proving (dokimazonte). Testing and so proving. ...
Redeeming the time (exagorazomenoi ton kairon). As in Colossians 4:5 which see. ...
Be ye not foolish (mh ginesqe aprone). Stop becoming foolish. ...
But now light (nun de pw). Jesus called his disciples the light of the world ( Matthew 5:14 ). ...
With empty words (kenoi logoi). Instrumental case. Probably Paul has in mind the same Gnostic praters as in Colossians 2:4 . See Ephesians 2:2 . ...
With fear and trembling (meta pobou kai tromou). This addition to Colossians 3:22 . ...
Partakers with them (sunmetocoi autwn). Late double compound, only here in N.T., joint (sun) shares with (metocoi) them (autwn). These Gnostics. ...
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 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...
Imitators of God (mimhtai tou qeou). This old word from mimeomai Paul boldly uses. If we are to be like God, we must imitate him. ...
Church, the [B] Belongs to God 1?Timothy 3:15 The body of Christ Ephesians 1:23 ; Colossians 1:24 Christ, the foundation-stone of 1?Corin...
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 - 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...
Even so ought (outw opeilousin). As Christ loves the church (his body). And yet some people actually say that Paul in 1?Corinthians 7:1 ff. gives a ...
Or covetousness (h pleonexia). In bad company surely. Debasing like sensuality. As becometh saints (kaqw prepei agioi). It is unbecoming for a saint ...
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 - Romans 9 1?Paul is sorry for the Jews. 7?All of Abraham not of the promise. 18?God's sovereignty. 25?The calling of the Gentiles and rejec...
Reconciliation with God Predicted Daniel 9:24 ; Isaiah 53:5 Proclaimed by angels at the birth of Christ Luke 2:14 Blotting out the hand-writ...
The fruit of light (o karpo tou pwto). Two metaphors (fruit, light) combined. See Galatians 5:22 for the fruit of the Spirit. The late MSS. have sp...
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...