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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:1

Be ye therefore followers of God - The beginning of this chapter is properly a continuation of the preceding, which should have ended with the second verse of this. The word μιμηται , which we translate followers, signifies such as personate others, assuming their gait, mode of speech, accent, carriage, etc.; and it is from this Greek word that we have the word mimic. Though this term is often used in a ludicrous sense, yet here it is to be understood in a very solemn and proper sense. Let... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love - Let every act of life be dictated by love to God and man. As Christ - hath loved us - Laying down your lives for your brethren if necessary; counting nothing too difficult to be done in order to promote their eternal salvation. Hath given himself for us - Christ hath died in our stead, and become thereby a sacrifice for our sins. An offering - Προσφορα· An oblation, an eucharistic offering; the same as מנחה minchah , Leviticus 2:1 , etc., which is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:3

But fornication - It is probable that the three terms used here by the apostle refer to different species of the same thing. The word fornication, πορνεια , may imply not only fornication but adultery also, as it frequently does; uncleanness, ακαθαρσια may refer to all abominable and unnatural lusts - sodomy, bestiality, etc., and covetousness, πλεονεξια , to excessive indulgence in that which, moderately used, is lawful. As the covetous man never has enough of wealth, so the... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Neither filthiness - Αισχροτης· Any thing base or vile in words or acts. Foolish talking - Μωρολογια· Scurrility, buffoonery, ridicule, or what tends to expose another to contempt. Nor jesting - Ευτραπελια· Artfully turned discourses or words, from ευ , well or easily, and τρεπω , I turn; words that can be easily turned to other meanings; double entendres; chaste words which, from their connection, and the manner in which they are used, convey an obscene or offensive... read more

Adam Clarke

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

For this ye know - Ye must be convinced of the dangerous and ruinous tendency of such a spirit and conduct, when ye know that persons of this character can never inherit the kingdom of God. See on Ephesians 5:3 ; (note); and see the observations on the Greek article at the end of this epistle. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:6

Let no man deceive you - Suffer no man to persuade you that any of these things are innocent, or that they are unavoidable frailties of human nature; they are all sins and abominations in the sight of God; those who practice them are children of disobedience; and on account of such practices the wrath of God - Divine punishment, must come upon them. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:1

Verse 1 1.Be ye therefore followers. The same principle is followed out and enforced by the consideration that children ought to be like their father. He reminds us that we are the children of God, and that therefore we ought, as far as possible, to resemble Him in acts of kindness. It is impossible not to perceive, that the division of chapters, in the present instance, is particularly unhappy, as it has made a separation between parts of the subject which are very closely related. If, then,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:2

Verse 2 2.And walk in love as Christ also hath loved us. Having called on us to imitate God, he now calls on us to imitate Christ, who is our true model. We ought to embrace each other with that love with which Christ has embraced us, for what we perceive in Christ is our true guide. And gave himself for us. This was a remarkable proof of the highest love. Forgetful, as it were, of himself, Christ spared not his own life, that he might redeem us from death. If we desire to be partakers of this... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:3

Verse 3 3.But fornication. This chapter, and the Colossians 3:0, contain many parallel passages, which an intelligent reader will be at no loss to compare without my assistance. Three things are here enumerated, which the apostle desires Christians to hold in such abhorrence, that they shall not even be named, or, in other words, shall be entirely unknown among them. By uncleanness he means all base and impure lusts; so that this word differs from fornication, only as the whole class differs... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:4

Verse 4 4.Neither filthiness. To those three — other three are now added. By filthiness I understand all that is indecent or inconsistent with the modesty of the godly. By foolish talking I understand conversations that are either unprofitably or wickedly foolish; and as it frequently happens that idle talk is concealed under the garb of jesting or wit, he expressly mentions pleasantry, — which is so agreeable as to seem worthy of commendation, — and condemns it as a part of foolish talking The... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:3

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:4

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