In whom (en wi). In Christ as in Ephesians 1:7 . This great sentence about Christ carries on by means of three relatives (en wi Ephesians 14 , o E...
That ye may know (ina gnwte). Second aorist active subjunctive of ginwskw. Just as in Colossians 4:8 he had not written ina eidhte in verse Ephesi...
Ephesians 1:2 Grace be to you, and peace from God (See Gill on Romans 1:7)....
But now light (nun de pw). Jesus called his disciples the light of the world ( Matthew 5:14 ). ...
Overview - John 17 1?Christ prays to his Father. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJohn 17:26??(King James Version)And I have declared unto them thy name...
To make see (pwtisai). First aorist active infinitive of potizw, late verb, to turn the light on. With the eyes of the heart enlightened ( Ephesians ...
Love and faith (agaph meta pistew). Love of the brotherhood accompanied by faith in Christ and as an expression of it. ...
Partakers with them (sunmetocoi autwn). Late double compound, only here in N.T., joint (sun) shares with (metocoi) them (autwn). These Gnostics. ...
Overview - Exodus 36 1?The offerings are delivered to the workmen. 4?The liberality of the people is restrained. 8?The curtains with cherubims. 14?T...
I do not cease (ou pauomai). Singular present middle, while in Colossians 1:9 Paul uses the plural (literary, or including Timothy), ou pauomeqa. ...
With good will (met eunoia). Not in Col. Old word from eunoo, only here in N.T. as eunoew is in N.T. only in Matthew 5:25 . ...
That ye also may know (ina eidhte kai umei). Final clause with ina and second perfect subjunctive active of oida. For Tychicus, see Colossians 4:7 ....
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. ...
Tychicus [E] [H] [S](An Asian companion of Paul)Accompanies Paul from Greece to Asia Acts 20:4 With Paul in Nicopolis Titus 3:12 With Paul in Rome...
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...
That no man should glory (ina mh ti kauchshtai). Negative final clause (ina mh) with first aorist middle subjunctive of kaucaomai. It is all of God's...
In the church (en th ekklhsiai). The general church, the body of Christ. And in Christ Jesus (kai en Cristwi Ihsou). The Head of the glorious church....
But ye did not so learn Christ (Humei de ouc outw emaqete ton Criston). In sharp contrast to pagan life (outw). Second aorist active indicative of ma...
Or covetousness (h pleonexia). In bad company surely. Debasing like sensuality. As becometh saints (kaqw prepei agioi). It is unbecoming for a saint ...