Efésios 1:1-6:24 NVT

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

Address and salutation. The great verity of which the Epistle to the Ephesians treats is the Church of Christ . It has its place along with other everlasting verities in the twelfth chapter of the Hebrews. It exists in no visible community as it exists in the mind of God. This letter is addressed to the Ephesian Church; but there is nothing peculiarly Ephesian about it. There are no Ephesian errors which are combated. There are no salutations sent to particular members of the Church of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

The highest things in the world. "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ." The words set before us three of the greatest things in human life. I. THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE WORLD . "Can apostle of Jesus Christ." 1. He was a messenger of the greatest Person . How great was his Master! Messengers of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle; - see the notes at Romans 1:1.By the will of God - see the notes at 1 Corinthians 1:1.To the saints - A name often given to Christians because they are holy; see the notes at 1 Corinthians 1:2.In Ephesus - see the introduction, sections 1 and 5.And to the faithful in Christ Jesus - This evidently refers to others than to those who were in Ephesus, and it is clear that Paul expected that this Epistle would be read by others. He gives it a general character, as if he supposed... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:1-2

Ephesians 1:1-2. Paul, an apostle by the will of God Not by any merit of my own; to the saints Or holy persons, as τοις αγιοις properly signifies; who are at Ephesus And in all the adjacent places: for this epistle was not directed to the Ephesians only, but likewise to all the other churches of Asia; and to the faithful in Christ Jesus Or the believers, as the word πιστος is rendered Acts 10:45; 2 Corinthians 6:15; and 1 Timothy 4:3; 1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Timothy 4:12. There seems to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-14

1:1-23 A LIFE OF FULNESS THROUGH CHRISTPraise for blessings in Christ (1:1-14)In introducing himself, Paul reminds his readers that they are saints, God’s holy people, who live their lives in union with Jesus Christ (1:1-2). He then offers praise to the triune God: in verses 3-6 on account of the Father who planned salvation; in verses 7-12 on account of the Son who made this salvation a reality; and in verses 13-14 on account of the Holy Spirit who guarantees salvation.God’s blessings, which... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 1:1

apostle . App-189 . Jesus Christ . The texts read Christ Jesus ( App-98 ). will . App-102 . God . App-98 . saints . See Acts 9:13 . 1 Corinthians 1:2 . at . App-104 . Ephesus . See Introductory Notes. faithful . App-150 . in . Same as at, above. Christ Jesus . As above. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1

PAUL'S LETTER TO THE EPHESIANSEPH. 1Paul began here in the manner of all writers of his time with a salutation (Ephesians 1:1-2); and pausing a moment to consider the sublime and heavenly theme upon which he was about to write, penned the noble words of a grand doxology (Ephesians 1:3-14), and then a fervent and beautiful prayer for those who would receive his letter (Ephesians 1:15-23).Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints that are in Ephesus, and the faithful... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:1

Ephesians 1:1. To the faithful in Christ Jesus:— Some have understood this as an intimation, that the Christians at Ephesus were remarkablyfaithful to Christ in relying on him alone for salvation, without that attachment to the Mosaic law which was to be found in some other churches, and particularly among the Galatians. But as he uses the same title when addressing the Colossians (Colossians 1:2.), whom yet he reproves on this very account (Colossians 2:16; Colossians 2:20.), I can lay no... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:1

1. by—rather, "through the will of God": called to the apostleship through that same "will" which originated the Church (Ephesians 1:5; Ephesians 1:9; Ephesians 1:11; compare Galatians 1:4). which are at Ephesus—(See Galatians 1:4- :) to the saints . . . and to the faithful—The same persons are referred to by both designations, as the Greek proves: "to those who are saints, and faithful in Christ Jesus." The sanctification by God is here put before man's faith. The twofold aspect of salvation... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:1

Paul referred to himself by name as the writer of this book twice (cf. Ephesians 3:1). Even though some critics have denied the Pauline authorship of Ephesians, largely because of the vocabulary, style, and doctrine it contains, the early church accepted it without dispute. [Note: W. G. Kummel, Introduction to the New Testament, p. 357.] "Ephesians, then, was unhesitatingly assigned to Paul from the time when the New Testament corpus began to be recognized as such in the mid-second century.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:1-2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 1:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:1

Group of Brands