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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:10

Verse 10 10.Finally. Resuming his general exhortations, he again enjoins them to be strong, — to summon up courage and vigor; for there is always much to enfeeble us, and we are ill fitted to resist. But when our weakness is considered, an exhortation like this would have no effect, unless the Lord were present, and stretched out his hand to render assistance, or rather, unless he supplied us with all the power. Paul therefore adds, in the Lord. As if he had said, “‘You have no right to reply,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:5-9

Duties of servants and masters. I. DUTY OF SERVANTS . Recognized as constituent members of the Church, and, however little esteemed by man, as greatly regarded by God. In Christ all are brethren, for all are brothers of Christ, therefore of one another. 1. The duty of servants is obedience. Qualities of the obedience. 2. The reward of good service . Whatsoever good you do, you shall receive of the Lord; he will repay you. We are apt to be jealous of this doctrine. It... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:5-9

The Christian treatment of slavery. The treatment of slavery by Christianity is one of the most interesting of themes. Because Christianity did not preach a servile war, that is, did not propose emancipation by force, it was imagined that it was a conniver in the selfish plot against the liberties of man. But Christianity confines itself to spiritual means. It is by a spirit that it regenerates mankind. Force and mechanical appliances may subserve its purposes, judgment may have to take... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:5-9

The duties of servants and masters. I. DUTY OF SERVANTS . "Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters." The Revisers have shown good judgment in retaining "servants" here, and putting "bond-servants" in the margin. For though" bond" (the same word) is in the eighth verse distinguished from "free," yet the thought requires a modification of the meaning. It would be pedantic to translate in the sixth verse "bond-servants of Christ" (or elsewhere,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:5-9

Servants and their masters. "Servants," etc. There are two thoughts underlying these verses. 1. The existence of social distinction , s amongst men . There are masters and servants, rulers and subjects. These distinctions are no accidental phases of society, they grow out of the constitution of things. Diversity in the temperaments, tastes, capacities, and circumstances of men give rise to masters and servants. 2. The one spirit which is to govern men of all distinctions . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:5-9

Servants and masters. The early preachers of the gospel were wise in not provoking futile and fatal attempts at a social revolution by denouncing slavery. Nevertheless, they laid the foundation of that revolution and secured its peaceable and bloodless accomplishment. Slavery could not permanently survive the establishment of the principle of Christian brotherhood. Meanwhile under the then existing circumstances Christianity taught certain necessary duties of slaves and masters, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:9

And, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening. Act correspondingly toward your slaves, as if the eye of Christ were on you, which indeed it is; if you are ever tempted to grind them down, or defraud, or scold unreasonably and make their life bitter, remember that there is a Master above you, into whose ears their cry will come. If they are to do service to you as to the Lord, you are to require service of them as if you were the Lord. Therefore forbear threatening;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:9

The duties of masters. They needed to be instructed as well as their servants; for they had irresponsible power in their hands, and might be led to use it severely or cruelly. I. THEIR DUTIES WERE RECIPROCAL . They were "to do the same things unto them"—not the same duties as servants were bound to do, but after the same manner, in obedience to God's command, with the same singleness of heart, and with the same heartiness and good will. They were to give their servants what... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10

Finally . The apostle has now reached his last passage, and by this word quickens the attention of his readers and prepares them for a counsel eminently weighty in itself, and gathering up the pith and marrow, as it were, of what goes before. "My brethren," A.V., is rejected by R.V, and most modern commentators, for lack of external evidence. We note, however, that, whereas in the preceding verses he had distributed the Ephesians into groups, giving an appropriate counsel to each, he now... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10

The secret of spiritual strength. This strength is needed under all the burdens, in all the conflicts and temptations of life, beneath its sorrows and its cares—strength of heart, strength of purpose, strength of will. I. " BE STRONG ." This is a strange command, just as strange as it would be for a physician to say to a weak man, "Be strong." It is like the command, "Rejoice in the Lord;" but it seems more difficult by any volition of our own to add to our strength than to add to... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10

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