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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:7

But unto everyone of us is given grace ,.... Which may refer to the saints in common, and may be interpreted of justifying, pardoning, adopting, sanctifying, and persevering grace, bestowed upon them all, freely and liberally, not grudgingly, nor niggardly, and without motive and condition in them; or to the ministers of the Gospel, and so design gifts fitting for the ministry, which every one has, though differing one from another, and all of free grace: according to the measure of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:8

Wherefore he saith ,.... God in the Scripture, Psalm 68:18 when he ascended up on high ; which is not to be understood of Moses's ascending up to the firmament at the giving of the law, as some Jewish writers F17 Targum & Jarchi in Psal. lxviii 18. interpret it; for though Moses ascended to the top of Mount Sinai, yet it is never said that he went up to the firmament of heaven; nor of David's going up to the high fortresses of his enemies, as another of those writers F18 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:9

Now that he ascended ,.... These words are a conclusion of Christ's descent from heaven, from his ascension thither; for had he not first descended from thence, it could not have been said of him that he ascended; for no man hath ascended to heaven but he that came down from heaven, John 3:13 and they are also an explanation of the sense of the psalmist in the above citation, which takes in his humiliation as well as his exaltation; which humiliation is signified by his descent into the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:10

He that descended is the same also that ascended ,.... It was the same divine Person, the Son of God, who assumed human nature, and suffered in it, which is meant by his descent, who in that nature ascended up to heaven: this proves that Christ existed before he took flesh of the virgin; and that though he has two natures, yet he is but one person; and disproves the Popish notion of the descent of Christ's soul into Limbus or hell, locally taken: and this ascension of his was, up far... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:1

I therefore - Therefore, because God has provided for you such an abundant salvation, and ye have his testimonies among you, and have full liberty to use all the means of grace; The prisoner of the Lord - Who am deprived of my liberty for the Lord's sake. Beseech you that ye walk - Ye have your liberty, and may walk; I am deprived of mine, and cannot. This is a fine stroke, and wrought up into a strong argument. You who are at large can show forth the virtues of him who called you... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:2

With all lowliness - It is by acting as the apostle here directs that a man walks worthy of this high vocation; ταπεινοφροσυνη signifies subjection or humility of mind. Meekness - The opposite to anger and irritability of disposition. Long-suffering - Μακροθυμια· Long-mindedness - never permitting a trial or provocation to get to the end of your patience. Forbearing one another - Ανεχομενοι αλληλων· Sustaining one another - helping to support each other in all the miseries... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:3

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace - There can be no doubt that the Church at Ephesus was composed partly of converted Jews, as well as Gentiles. Now, from the different manner in which they had been brought up, there might be frequent causes of altercation. Indeed, the Jews, though converted, might be envious that the Gentiles were admitted to the same glorious privileges with themselves, without being initiated into them by bearing the yoke and burden of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:4

There is one body - Viz. of Christ, which is his Church. One Spirit - The Holy Ghost, who animates this body. One hope - Of everlasting glory, to which glory ye have been called by the preaching of the Gospel; through which ye have become the body of Christ, instinct with the energy of the Holy Ghost. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:5

One Lord - Jesus Christ, who is the governor of this Church. One faith - One system of religion, proposing the same objects to the faith of all. One baptism - Administered in the name of the holy Trinity; indicative of the influences, privileges, and effects of the Christian religion. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:6

One God - The fountain of all being, self-existent and eternal; and Father of all, both Jews and Gentiles, because he is the Father of the spirits of all flesh. Who is above all - Ὁ επι παντων· Who is over all; as the King of kings, and Lord of lords. And through all - Pervading every thing; being present with every thing; providing for all creatures; and by his energy supporting all things. And in you all - By the energy of his Spirit, enlightening, quickening, purifying, and... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:6

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