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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:7

Be not ye therefore partakers with them - Do not act as your fellow citizens do; nor suffer their philosophy, to it in vain words, κενοις λογοις , with empty and illusive doctrines, to lead you astray from the path of truth. That there was much need for such directions and cautions to the people of Ephesus has been often remarked. It appears, from Athenaeus, that these people were addicted to luxury, effeminacy etc. He tells us that the famous Aspasia, who was herself of the Socratic... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:8

For ye were sometimes ( ποτε , formerly) darkness - While ye lived in darkness, ye lived in these crimes. But now are ye light in the Lord - When ye were in heathenish darkness ye served divers lusts and pleasures, but now ye have the light - the wisdom and teaching which come from God; therefore walk as children of the light - let the world see that ye are not slaves to the flesh, but free, willing, rational servants of the Most High; not brutish followers of devil gods. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:9

For the fruit of the Spirit - Instead of Spirit, Πνευματος , ABD*EFG, the Syriac, Coptic, Sahidic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Vulgate, and Itala, together with several of the fathers, read φωτος , light, which is supposed by most critics to be the true reading, because there is no mention made of the Spirit in any part of the context. As light, Ephesians 5:8 , not only means the Divine influence upon the soul, but also the Gospel, with great propriety it may be said: The fruit of the light,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:10

Proving what is acceptable - By walking in the light - under the influence of the Divine Spirit, according to the dictates of the Gospel, ye shall be able to try, and bring to full proof, that by which God is best pleased. Ye shall be able to please him well in all things. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:11

Have no fellowship - Have no religious connection whatever with heathens or their worship. Unfruitful works of darkness - Probably alluding to the mysteries among the heathens, and the different lustrations and rites through which the initiated went in the caves and dark recesses where these mysteries were celebrated; all which he denominates works of darkness, because they were destitute of true wisdom; and unfruitful works, because they were of no use to mankind; the initiated being... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:12

For it is a shame even to speak - This no doubt refers to the Eleusinian and Bacchanalian mysteries, which were performed in the night and darkness, and were known to be so impure and abominable, especially the latter, that the Roman senate banished them both from Rome and Italy. How the discovery of these depths of Satan was made, and the whole proceedings in that case, may be seen in Livy, Hist. lib. xxxix. cap. 8-19, where the reader will see the force of what the apostle says here: It is... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:8

Verse 8 8.For ye were once darkness. The precepts which immediately follow derive greater weight from the motives with which they are mingled. Having spoken of unbelievers, and warned the Ephesians not to become partakers of their crimes and their destruction, he argues still further, that they ought to differ widely from the life and conduct of those men. At the same time, in order to guard them against ingratitude to God, he refreshes their remembrance of their own past life. “You ought,” he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:9

Verse 9 9.For the fruit of the light. (157) This parenthesis is introduced, to point out the road in which the children of light ought to walk. A complete description is not given, but a few parts of a holy and pious life are introduced by way of example. To give them a general view of duty, their attention is again directed to the will of God. Whoever desires to live in a proper and safe manner, let him resolve to obey God, and to take his will as the rule. To regulate life entirely by his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:11

Verse 11 11.And have no fellowship. As “the children of light” dwell amidst the darkness, or, in other words, in the midst of “a perverse and crooked generation,” (Deuteronomy 32:5,) — there is good reason for warning them to keep themselves apart from wicked actions. It is not enough that we do not, of our own accord, undertake anything wicked. We must beware of joining or assisting those who do wrong. In short, we must abstain from giving any consent, or advice, or approbation, or assistance;... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:12

Verse 12 12.Which are done by them in secret. This shews the advantage of reproving the ungodly. If they do but escape the eyes of men, there is no crime, however shocking to be mentioned, which they will not perpetrate. To use a common proverb, “Night has no shame.” What is the reason of this? Sunk in the darkness of ignorance, they neither see their own baseness, nor think that it is seen by God and by angels. But let the torch of God’s word be brought forward, and their eyes are opened. Then... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:12

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