Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. Unfortunately, the local christian book store had decided not to continue stocking them. Matthew henry concise commentary on the whole bible. If masters order slaves to do good work, then threats should not be necessary. Sprouls work, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of ephesians. The apostle directs to the conscientious discharge of relative duties, eph. Ephesians overview matthew henrys complete commentary. Verses 14 the great duty of children is, to obey their parents. The niv life application commentary series is one of the best i have found to help prepare sunday school lessons. Ephesians 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Ephesians chapter 6 barnes notes on the new testament. Matthew henry peoples commentary nt robertsons word pictures nt scofield.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ephesians complete bible commentary verse by verse bible commentaries of matthew. The epistle to the ephesians chapter six objectives in studying the chapter 1 to understand the responsibilities of children and their fathers 2 to suggest how principles governing servants and masters can be applied to employees and their employers 3 to see the need to adorn ourselves with the whole of armor of god, that we might be. Home bible commentaries matthew henrys complete commentary on the bible. The apostle sets forth his office, and his qualifications for it, and his call to it. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to several churches, and that the copy directed to the ephesians happened to be taken into the canon, and so it came to bear that particular inscription. Ephesians 6 1 children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right.
Evil powers are not described in ephesians 6 using a form of dunamai. Outline of ephesians 2 the riches of gods grace towards men, shown from their deplorable state by nature, and the happy change divine grace makes in them. Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god. All should be strong in the lord, and be armed with his armor.
Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry concise commentary. The apostle having gone through his exhortation to mutual love, unity, and concord, in the ephesians 2. An exhortation to fathers to manifest such a character that children could properly obey them, and to train them up in a proper manner, ephesians 6. The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has. It is also true that the emphasis is laid largely upon the father, for it is his responsibility as to what the children become. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians, ephesians 1. Book of ephesians matthew henrys bible commentary concise. It was the capital of proconsular asia, being about a mile from the sea coast, and was the great religious, commercial and political center of asia. Outline of ephesians 6 the duties of children and parents.
That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience to parents. Ephesians chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary. In the former part he represents the great privilege of the ephesians, who, having been in time past idolatrous heathens, were now converted to christianity and received into covenant with god, which he illustrates from a view of their deplorable state before their conversion, eph. Ephesians 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The apostle desires their prayers, and ends with his apostolic blessing. The duty of servants is summed up in one word, obedience. With good will doing service, as to the lord, and not to men. If ephesians is addressed to several christian communities see introduction, it is understandable that no greetings to individual members of these communities should have been included in it. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others, ephesians 1.
Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. Read ephesians 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. Ephesians chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary. Ephesians 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. All christians are to put on spiritual armour against the enemies of their souls. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. And they have been induced the rather to think this because it is the only one of all pauls epistles that has nothing in it peculiarly adapted to the state or case of. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was a nonconformist minister and author, born in wales but spent much of his life in england. None of the pieces of equipment that follow are about us. That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Matthew henrys concise commentary online free at for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Find encouragement for getting through the work week in the book of ephesians click to listen the letter to the ephesians encourages slaves to see themselves as slaves of christ who render service with enthusiasm for the lord rather than their human masters eph.
Ephesians complete bible commentary verse by verse bible commentaries of matthew henry book 12 kindle edition by henry, matthew. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 6 and more. Henrys reputation rests upon his renowned 6 volume commentary, an exposition of the old and new testaments 170810, known also as matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible. With truth about god applied to the life jn1703, all else falls into place. Commentaries for ephesians chapter 6 the duties of children and parents. And masters should treat their servants with humanity, ephesians 6. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when. Ephesians complete bible commentary verse by verse. The apostles were to teach servants and masters their duties, in doing which evils would be lessened, till slavery should be rooted out by the influence of christianity. All christians are to put on spiritual armour against the enemies of their. Study ephesians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Parents should be tender towards their children, ephesians 6. Therefore, paul tells masters to stop threatening their slaves eph. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the basic themes of this epistle.
With good will render service, as to the lord, and not to. The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties of children and parents, and of servants and masters, ephesians 6. An exhortation to children to obey their parents, with a promise of the blessing that would follow from obedience, ephesians 6. His earnest prayers to god in their behalf, ephesians 1. Ephesians chapter 3 matthew henry concise commentary.
He lived to complete it only as far as to the end of the acts, but after his death other likeminded authors prepared the remainder from henrys manuscripts. Bible commentaries matthew henrys complete commentary on the bible ephesians. Ephesians chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary. Before he gets to the equipment, the full armor of god, paul tells the church at ephesus to be strong in the lord and in his mighty power 6. Ephesians introduction new testament matthew henry. Children should obey their parents, that they may live long and be happy, ephesians 6. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The ephesians called to reflect on their state of heathenism. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of. It was noteworthy because of two notable structures there. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the lord, not people, ephesians 6. Servants should show all obedience and fidelity to their masters, ephesians 6. Found this commentary used on amazon to add to my theological library. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. For the proof of this the apostle quotes the law of the fifth commandment, which christ was so far from designing to abrogate and repeal that he came to confirm it, as appears by his vindicating it, matthew 15.