Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:6
To the praise of the glory of his grace - Δοξης της χαριτος αὑτου· The glory of his grace, for χαρις ενδοξος , his glorious or illustrious grace, according to the Hebrew idiom. But the grace or mercy of God is peculiarly illustrated and glorified in the plan of redemption by Christ Jesus. By the giving of the Law, God's justice and holiness were rendered most glorious; by the giving of the Gospel, his grace and mercy are made equally conspicuous. Wherein he hath made us accepted in... read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:5
Having predestinated us - Προορισας . As the doctrine of eternal predestination has produced much controversy in the Christian world, it may be necessary to examine the meaning of the term, that those who do use it may employ it according to the sense it has in the oracles of God. The verb προοριζω , from προ , before, and ὁριζω , I define, finish, bound, or terminate, whence ὁρος , a boundary or limit, signifies to define beforehand, and circumscribe by certain bounds or limits;... read more