以弗所书 5:16-17 CUVS

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:15-16

The circumspect walk. I. ITS NECESSITY . The duty of reproof involved the necessity of circumspection in those who were bound to administer it. It may be a small thing to Christians "to be judged of man's judgment" ( 1 Corinthians 4:3 ), yet they cannot afford to disregard the force of public opinion. They ought to "have a good report of them which are without" ( 1 Timothy 3:7 ). It is evidently with reference to onlookers that the counsel of the apostle is given. "Walk m wisdom... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:15-21

Walk circumspectly, or strictly. The apostle goes on to urge a circumspect, wise, and earnest life, closely conformed in all things to the will of God, fashioned according to that idea of wisdom which is set forth in the proverb, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Nothing is of more value than fixed principles for guiding our life. One settled conviction may be of inestimable value; e . g . the conviction that nothing can come to any good in the end which is against... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:15-21

Exhortation to exercise wisdom in regard to our manner of walk. "Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise." The object to which we are to look is this—how we walk; in other words, the conduct of our life. In regard to this we are to be careful. At cross-roads there are sometimes finger-posts put up to indicate where the different roads lead to, that travelers may be at no loss. By looking carefully at these, they may save themselves much trouble and delay. So it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:15-21

(2) Two worlds of one race. "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the Name of our Lord... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:16

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil ; or, buying up for yourselves the opportunity , the idea being that of a merchant who, knowing the value of an article and the good use to which he can put it, buys it up. The opportunity is the opportunity of spreading the light and acting according to it; and the reason assigned, "because the days are evil," indicates that, owing to the prevalence of evil, there is much need for the light over which the Christian has control. It may be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore be ye not unwise, hut understanding what is the will of the Lord. The "wherefore" bears on all the preceding argument: because ye are children of light; because light is so valuable and so indispensable; because your whole circumstances demand so much care and earnestness. "Unwise" is equivalent to senseless; "understanding," to both knowing and laying to heart, as in parable of sower: "When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not," i.e. does not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:17

The right understanding of duty. This is necessary to its efficient performance. I. UNWISDOM . The thought of the apostle turns upon the misapplication or misdirection of our powers. "Be ye not unthinking and senseless." It is a sin against our rational nature, against our high calling, against the Lord, not to use our intellectual faculties with supreme relation to the Lord's will. II. THE IMPORTANCE OF A TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LORD 'S WILL . Religion is a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:17-21

Inspiration, spirituous and spiritual. Following up his exhortations about holy living, Paul now proceeds to the subject of understanding the Lord's will. In doing so he comes across the necessity which human nature feels for excitement of some kind, and, warning the Ephesians against the low excitement of wine, he commends the high excitement of the Spirit, with all its pleasurable manifestations. In other words, he speaks of inspiration, but condemns the spirituous while he commends the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:16

Redeeming the time - The word rendered here as “redeeming,” means “to purchase; to buy up” from the possession or power of anyone; and then to redeem, to set free - as from service or bondage; notes, Galatians 3:13. Here it means, to rescue or recover our time from waste; to improve it for great and important purposes.Because the days are evil - Because the times in which you live are evil. There are many allurements and temptations that would lead you away from the proper improvement of time,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:17

Be ye not unwise - Be not fools in the employment of your time, and in your manner of life. Show true wisdom by endeavoring to understand what the will of the Lord is, and then doing it. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:15-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:15-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:15-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:15-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:17-21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:17

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