エペソ人への手紙 4:1-6:24 JC

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:1-6

1-6 Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the Scriptures, than to walk as becomes those called to Christ's kingdom and glory. By lowliness, understand humility, which is opposed to pride. By meekness, that excellent disposition of soul, which makes men unwilling to provoke, and not easily to be provoked or offended. We find much in ourselves for which we can hardly forgive ourselves; therefore we must not be surprised if we find in others that which we think it hard to forgive. There is one... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Ephesians 4:1-99

Ephesians 4 As we open chapter 4 we pick up the thread which Paul dropped at the end of the first verse of chapter 3. In comparatively few words we have had brought before us the Christian calling in its height and fulness according to the thoughts and purposes of God. Moreover that calling has been unfolded to us, not only as it relates to us each individually, but also as it concerns us all together in our corporate or church capacity. Now comes the exhortation of a general character, and it... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ephesians 4:1-6

Apostolic Admonitions to Unity, to Perfection in Knowledge, to Holiness, and to Peace. Ephesians 4:1-Jonah : Paul exhorts to unity: v. 1. I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, v. 2. with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, for bearing one another in love; v. 3. endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. v. 4. There is one body and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ephesians 4:1-3

III. PART SECONDTHE SPIRIT RULING IN THE CHURCH OF CHRISTEphesians 4:1 to Ephesians 6:201. The Theme of the Whole Part:Walk worthy of the calling love and unityEphesians 4:1-31I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you [I exhort you therefore, I the prisoner in the Lord,]1 that ye walk worthy of the vocation [calling] wherewith ye are [were] called, 2With all lowliness and meekness,2 with long-suffering, forbearing 3one another in love; Endeavoring [Earnestly striving] to keep the unity... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Ephesians 4:1

EPHESIANS THE CALLING AND THE KINGDOM Eph_4:1 ; Rev_3:4 The estimate formed of a centurion by the elders of the Jews was, ‘He is worthy for whom Thou shouldst do this’ and in contrast therewith the estimate formed by himself was, ‘I am not worthy that Thou shouldst come under my roof.’ From these two statements we deduce the thought that merit has no place in the Christian’s salvation, but all is to be traced to undeserved, gracious love. But that principle, true and all-important as it is,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Ephesians 4:1-10

Keeping the “Unity of the Spirit” Ephesians 4:1-10 Paul here admonishes lowliness in the presence of another’s excellence; meekness in suffering injury; long-suffering under provocation; forbearance toward the trying mistakes and failures of others. Remember that the unity of the Church, as the body of Christ, is already made; but it is for us to maintain it. We must avoid whatever in word or deed would break it. There are seven different bonds of unity, but of these the greatest is the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:1-32

The apostle at once proceeded to apply this great doctrine to the present life of the Church. From the heavenly calling he passed to the earthly conduct. The matter of first importance is maintenance of the unity of the Spirit. The fact of that unity is then declared. 'There is one body, and one Spirit"; the function of the instrument so described is revealed in the words, "one hope of your calling." He then showed how the unity is created: "one Lord," the Object of faith; "one faith,"... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Ephesians 4:1-32

The Higher Christian Life Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A prisoner of the Lord. One would hardly expect to find a prisoner in a Roman jail, the author of such a remarkable letter. We are accustomed to think of prisoners as men who are versed in crime. Paul, however, was a prisoner of the Lord. He was in prison, not because of his guilt, but because of his righteousness, and, withal his faithfulness to Christ. From the prison jail, Bunyan wrote as one sent of God. Behind the prison... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:1

VOCATION‘I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.’ Ephesians 4:1 The vocation or calling here referred to was the name, the status, the dignity, the privileges, flowing from admission to the Church of Christ.If we are true citizens of the Kingdom of Christ Jesus we have assuredly our work to do. I. We have each of us to use our earthly citizenship, our civil rights to leaven public and social life with the influence of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:1-3

‘I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you have been called. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. Giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.’ Paul continues his theme of the oneness of the people of God. They have been called to be one in Christ (Ephesians 2:11-22; Ephesians 3:6). All history is devoted to their cause (Ephesians 1:3-12). Thus they must work worthily of... read more