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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 4:4-6

Ephesians 4:4-6. The apostle proceeds to remind the believers at Ephesus of some of the many very powerful considerations which had force enough, if attended to and laid to heart, to induce them to cultivate and preserve the unity to which he exhorts them. There is one body One mystical body of Christ, of which he is the living head, and ye all are members; and as such should sympathize with, care for, and assist one another, as the members of the human body do. And in this one body ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:1-16

4:1-6:24 THE DAILY LIFE OF THE CHURCH MEMBERSUnity in the church (4:1-16)God’s great purposes for his church should produce a new quality in the lives of the church members. The blessings that God gives should not lead the believers to pride. On the contrary, when they see that these blessings are an indication of the standard God expects, they will develop a new humility. When people or circumstances annoy them and try their patience, they will show love by being patient and helpful... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 4:2

With . App-104 . lowliness = humility of mind. See Acts 20:19 . meekness . See 1 Corinthians 4:21 . forbearing = bearing with. See 2 Corinthians 11:1 . love . App-135 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 4:3

Endeavouring . Compare 2 Timothy 2:15 (studying). unity . Literally oneness. Greek. henotes. Only here and Ephesians 4:13 . Spirit . App-101 . bond . See Acts 8:23 . peace = the peace. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 4:4

There is . Supply the Ellipsis by " Ye are ". body . See Ephesians 2:15 , Ephesians 2:16 . Spirit. App-101 . are called = were called also. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 4:2

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.These qualities of Christian character are the opposite of those sought and glorified by the non-Christian; and in the pagan culture that provided the setting for the Ephesian congregation, such qualities were actually despised.Lowliness ... Barclay tells us that "In Greek there is no word for humility which has not some suggestion of meanness attached to it."[3] Humility is a becoming virtue in Christians... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 4:3

Giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.Our holy Saviour prayed for unity among the believers in Christ; and here it appears that unity was a major concern of the most gifted of the apostles; and it may be inquired, in the light of this, why is there so much disunity in the world? In a word, we do not know. It is obvious to all who ever contemplated it that there are no magic devices available for bringing unity out of chaos. Furthermore, it appears in this verse... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 4:4

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism.One body ... This is the spiritual body of Christ, the church, made up of Jews, Gentiles, all people and even includes the saved who no longer live on earth.And one Spirit ... The reference to the third person of the Godhead seems to anticipate "Lord" (Ephesians 4:5) and "God" (Ephesians 4:6). In any case, the Spirit here is that being called "the Holy Spirit" in the New... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 4:2

Ephesians 4:2. With long-suffering,— As there is no copulative between meekness and long-suffering, it seems most natural to connect the latter with the following clause, with longsuffering forbearing one another in love. And if the exhortation be thus rendered, it will prevent the solecism, which would arise from connecting the word forbearing (ανεχομενοι ) with υμας, ye, in the verse before; to which we should be led, by our translation. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:2

2, 3. lowliness—In classic Greek, the meaning is meanness of spirit: the Gospel has elevated the word to express a Christian grace, namely, the esteeming of ourselves small, inasmuch as we are so; the thinking truly, and because truly, therefore lowlily, of ourselves [TRENCH]. meekness—that spirit in which we accept God's dealings with us without disputing and resisting; and also the accepting patiently of the injuries done us by men, out of the thought that they are permitted by God for the... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 4:4-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:1-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 4:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 4:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 4:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 4:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 4:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 4:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 4:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:2

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