Ephesians 4:14 NLT,NIV,ESV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 4:14

Ephesians 4:14. By the sleight of men, &c.— The word κυβεια, rendered sleight, properly signifies the artifice of those infamous gamesters, who know how to cog the dice. The next clause may be rendered, and subtlety in every method of deceit. Some render it, and cunning craftiness, as to the art, or method of deceit. The word rendered cunning craftiness, implies all the various degrees of subtlety, dissimulation, and insidiousness, by which men endeavour to deceive. It is to be hoped that... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:14

14. Translate, "To the end that"; the aim of the bestowal of gifts stated negatively, as in Ephesians 4:13 it is stated positively. tossed to and fro—inwardly, even without wind; like billows of the sea. So the Greek. Compare James 1:6. carried about—with every wind from without. doctrine—"teaching." The various teachings are the "winds" which keep them tossed on a sea of doubts (James 1:6- :; compare Matthew 11:7). by—Greek, "in"; expressing "the evil atmosphere in which the varying currents... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 4:1-16

1. Walking in unity 4:1-16The apostle began by stressing the importance of walking (or living) in unity. This is one of two classic New Testament passages on unity, the other being John 17. God will not enforce unity in answer to prayer. Believers have a responsibility to obey Him as well."Instruction, intercession and exhortation constitute a formidable trio of weapons in any Christian teacher’s armoury." [Note: Stott, p. 146.] Charity, unity, diversity, and maturity are the key concepts in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 4:1-20

III. THE CHRISTIAN’S CONDUCT 4:1-6:20Practical application (chs. 4-6) now follows doctrinal instruction (chs. 1-3)."Now the apostle moves on from the new society to the new standards which are expected of it. So he turns from exposition to exhortation, from what God has done (in the indicative), to what we must be and do (in the imperative), from doctrine to duty, . . . from mind-stretching theology to its down-to-earth, concrete implications in everyday living." [Note: Stott, p. 146.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 4:7-16

The preservation of unity 4:7-16Having described the basis of Christian unity Paul next explained the means by which Christians can preserve it, namely, with the gifts that the Spirit gives. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 4:14

One result of gifted people equipping the saints to serve the Lord and others is that believers may be stable in their faith. Infants are easily swayed and confused, as waves blown by the wind. False teachers create such winds, sometimes with hurricane or tornado force, by their teaching and seek to trick people into following them. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 4:14

4:14 in (i-22) The form of the Greek phrase makes it somewhat difficult to translate. I do not think that the phrase 'in the sleight of,' &c., is in connection with 'tossed and carried about,' but, in sense, with 'that teaching.' The cheating, as of dice-players, and still more methodic craft, characterized the teaching. 'In the sleight of men' marks the power and character of the teaching. What I have given is literal, and is sufficiently clear. 'that' is emphatic. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:1-32

Unity of the New Life. Rules for the New LifeThe Apostle passes, as usual, from doctrinal statements to practical exhortations; but doctrine is here and there introduced to support exhortation.1-6. ’Live in humility, in loving forbearance, and in unity, for we have one Body, one Head, and one Heavenly Father.’1. Prisoner] This looks back to Ephesians 3:1. ’He can no longer superintend them: they must walk alone. He lost his liberty in their service: they will do what he asks.’2. To a Greek,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 4:14

(14) That we be no more children.—Here the process of growth is described negatively; in the next verse positively. We are to be no more children. The word used here and in 1 Corinthians 3:1; 1 Corinthians 13:11; Galatians 4:1; Galatians 4:3; Hebrews 5:13 (often rendered “babes”), is a word almost always applied in a bad sense, like our word “childish”—not to the guilelessness, the trustfulness, or the humility of children, which our Lord emphatically blessed (Matthew 18:2-4), but to their... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ephesians 4:1-32

Ephesians 4:0 In the Memorials of Dr. McLeod Campbell (vol. I. p. 127), he observes, apropos of Edward living's dying conversations, 'I was finding no trace of the subject of the Church in anything she ( i.e. Mrs. Irving) was mentioning, until she said that in the course of that same last day he had asked her to read to him "the testament of the Lord to his Church the neglected testament"; when she read to him the fourth of Ephesians'. The Heavenly Calling Ephesians 4:1 When St. Paul bids us... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 4:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 4:1-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 4:1-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 4:7-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 4:14

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 4:14

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:1-32

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 4:14

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ephesians 4:1-32

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