Ephesians 1:19 KJV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:19

And what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of the strength of his might which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places.These two verses set forth the power of God, with Paul using a succession of very strong words to describe it. Beare describes these thus:[@Dunamis] means the ability to accomplish, the cognate verb means "I am able." [@Energeia] means power to work,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:19

Ephesians 1:19. To us-ward— Us here, you, ch. Eph 2:1 and us ch. Eph 2:5 plainly signify the same; namely, those who, being spiritually dead, partook of the energy of that great power which raised Christ Jesus: and all those glorious things which in Ephesians 1:18-23, he intimates to them, by praying that they may see them, he here, in this verse, tells us, are bestowed on the saints as believers, and not as observers of Mosaical rites. The admirable beauty of this passage, andthe strong... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:19

19. exceeding—"surpassing." power to us-ward who believe—The whole of the working of His grace, which He is carrying on, and will carry on, in us who believe. By the term "saints" (Ephesians 1:18), believers are regarded as absolutely perfected, and so as being God's inheritance; in this verse, as in the course of fighting the good fight of faith. according to—in accordance wit,h, what might be expected from. working—Greek, "the energizing"; translate, "the effectual working" (Ephesians 3:7).... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:3-21

II. THE CHRISTIAN’S CALLING 1:3-3:21". . . the first three chapters are one long prayer, culminating in the great doxology at the end of chapter 3. There is in fact nothing like this in all Paul’s letters. This is the language of lyrical prayer, not the language of argument, and controversy, and rebuke." [Note: William Barclay, The Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians, p. 76.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:15-23

2. The means: knowledge 1:15-23Having reviewed his readers’ blessings in Christ, Paul next prayed that they would appreciate and appropriate these good things in their own lives. He moved from benediction to intercession. Ephesians 1:15-23 are one sentence in the Greek text, as are Ephesians 1:3-14. Intellectual understanding is one thing, but it is also important that we use this knowledge to come into intimate relationship with God. That is what Paul prayed for in this prayer."For a healthy... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:17-23

Supplication 1:17-23 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:19

Third, Paul wanted the Ephesians to know the great power of God that impacts the Christian."If God’s ’call’ looks back to the beginning, and God’s ’inheritance’ looks on to the end, then surely God’s ’power’ spans the interim period in between." [Note: Stott, p. 57.] Power (Gr. dynamis) refers to a spiritually dynamic living force. "Working," "strength," and "might" or "mighty" further describe this power. These three words describe it as energetic, inherent in God, and able to overcome... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1-23

Thanksgiving for Blessings and Prayer for Wisdom1, 2. The salutation. I. In the Salutations to the Colossians and to Philemon, written at the same time, ’Timothy the brother’ is coupled with St. Paul. He is omitted here because of the general character of the letter. At Ephesus was omitted for the same reason (see Intro.). The Apostle takes the whole responsibility of instructing Christians at large respecting ’the whole counsel of God’ (Acts 20:27).2. This is the usual salutation in the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 1:1-23

[1.Introduction to the Epistle (Ephesians 1:1-23).(1) SALUTATION (Ephesians 1:1-2).(2) THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR—(a)The election of the whole Church before the world began, by the predestinating love of the Father, to holiness, grace, and glory (Ephesians 1:3-6);(b)this election depending on Redemption, in virtue of unity with Christ as the Head of all created Being (Ephesians 1:7-10);(c)and being manifested doubly, in the calling and faith, first of the Jewish, then of the Gentile Christians... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 1:19

(19) According to the working of his mighty power.—More correctly (see margin), the working of the might of His strength. The word “power” is a general word for force, which may be latent, and, in fact, often describes force which is latent, in contradistinction to the word here used for working or energy. St. Paul, therefore, adds that this power of God is not latent; it actually works “according to,” that is, up to the full measure of “the might of the strength” of God—of that strength which... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:3-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:15-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:17-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:19

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 1:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 1:19

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