以弗所書 6:18-19 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-20

The Christian warfare. Even in common parlance we speak of "the battle of life." Even for ordinary purposes we have to fight against indolence, evil lusts, dishonest tendencies, and many other things in ourselves; and against opposition, ill treatment, temptation on the part of others, and the depressing effects of trial and disappointment. All hard work -is a fight; we have to fight against the sense of monotony, against the feeling of weariness, against the longing for ease; and when we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-20

Panoply of God. Conclusion of Epistle "Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. In drawing the Epistle to a close, the apostle falls back on a form of expression he had used in the first chapter. There he showed that he had a high admiration of the strength of his [the Father's] might which he wrought in Christ," and which was proved by Christ being raised from the state of the dead "far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion." Here his admiration... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-20

Soul-militancy. "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord," etc. The subject of these words is soul-militancy , and they bring under our notice the soul ' s foes , the soul ' s strength , the soul ' s weapons , and the soul ' s religiousness . I. THE SOUL 'S FOES . "We wrestle not against flesh and blood." The passage teaches the following things in relation to the antagonists of souls:— 1. They are spiritual personalities. They are spiritual , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-24

The Christian panoply. After having treated Christian morals so carefully and shown how Christianity elevates the individual, the family, and the slave, Paul proceeds, in the close of this remarkable Epistle, to speak of the enemies and the arms of a Christian. Life is seen to be a battle, The enemies are manifold. It is not flesh and blood against which we fight. We leave the carnal warfare to the world. We contend against "the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18

With all prayer and supplication praying. The metaphor of armor is now dropped, but not the idea of the conflict, for what is now insisted on is of the most vital importance for successful warfare. Though prayer is virtually comprehended in most of the previous exhortations, it is now specifically enjoined, and in a great variety of ways; "all prayer and supplication," equivalent to every form of it, e . g . ejaculatory, secret, spoken, domestic, social, congregational. At all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18

The duty of prayer. We are not to regard prayer as a seventh weapon, but rather as exhibiting the spirit in which the Divine armor is to be assumed and the warfare carried on. It is easy to see the intimate relation existing, between prayer and each individual part of the Christian's armor. 1. It is to be prayer of all kinds—public and private, oral and mental, formal and ejaculatory. 2. It is to be spiritual prayer: "In the Spirit;" for" He makes intercession for the saints with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18-20

"Praying always." Here is a part of the Christian's amour which had nothing corresponding to it in the panoply of the Roman soldier. Prayer comes in without any figure. We are taught that, even when every spiritual weapon is prepared and directed against the spiritual foe, all is in vain without a direct appeal to God. When Jacob, looking for an attack by Esau, had completed his arrangements of his family and flocks, the most important part of his preparations remained—another warfare had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18-20

True prayer. The arming and fighting referred to in the previous verses are to be accompanied with praying. Prayer is as necessary as action. The part of Moses on the mount was at least as important as that of Joshua on the plain. Consider the character and object of true prayer. 1. THE CHARACTER OF TRUE PRAYER . 1. Earnestness . What a ring of vehement intensity sounds through the apostle's words! Here is a man who believes in prayer and is greatly anxious to secure... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:19

And for me. Mark the un-priestly idea; so far from Paul having a store of grace for all the Galatians, he needed their prayers that, out of the one living store, the needful grace might be given to him. That utterance may be given to me, in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. With all his practice in preaching, he felt that every instance of right utterance was a gift— "may be given to me;" especially when great matters were involved—"in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:19-20

Prayer for an ambassador in bonds. The apostle feels his need of the prayers of the saints, because he has a true appreciation of the difficulty and importance of his work. I. THE BLESSING HE ASKS FOR . It is no temporal blessing, not even release from imprisonment that he might more widely preach the gospel. It is simply that "utterance might be given to him" to preach the mystery of the gospel with boldness. This implies: II. A DOUBLE ARGUMENT TO BESPEAK AN ... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:18-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:19-20

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