以弗所書 5:7-10 RCUVTS

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:10

Proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord.As "children of light," by continuing to walk in the Christian way, the very achievements of such living would "prove" what was pleasing to God, first to themselves, and secondarily, to all who became aware of what they were doing. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 5:8

Ephesians 5:8. Ye were sometimes darkness,— St. Paul, to express the great darkness in which the Gentiles were, calls them darkness itself. The kingdom of Satan over the Gentile world was a kingdom of darkness. See ch. Ephesians 6:12. And so, on the other hand, we find Jesus is pronounced by Simeon a light to lighten the Gentiles, Luke 2:32. The parenthesis in Eph 5:9 serves to give us the literal sense of all that is here required by the Apostle in this allegorical discourse of light. See... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:7

7. Here fellowship with wicked workers is forbidden; in Ephesians 5:11, with their wicked works. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:8

8. sometimes—"once." The emphasis is on "were." Ye ought to have no fellowship with sin, which is darkness, for your state as darkness is now PAST. Stronger than "in darkness" ( :-). light—not merely "enlightened"; but light enlightening others ( :-). in—in union with the Lord, who is THE LIGHT. children of light—not merely "of the light"; just as "children of disobedience" is used on the opposite side; those whose distinguishing characteristic is light. PLINY, a heathen writing to Trajan,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:9

9. fruit of the Spirit—taken by transcribers from Galatians 5:22. The true reading is that of the oldest manuscripts, "The fruit of THE LIGHT"; in contrast with "the unfruitful works of darkness" (Galatians 5:22- :). This verse is parenthetic. Walk as children of light, that is, in all good works and words, "FOR the fruit of the light is [borne] in [ALFORD; but BENGEL, 'consists in'] all goodness [opposed to 'malice,' Galatians 5:22- :], righteousness [opposed to 'covetousness,' Galatians 5:22-... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:10

10. Proving—construed with "walk" (Ephesians 5:8; Romans 12:1; Romans 12:2). As we prove a coin by the eye and the ear, and by using it, so by accurate and continued study, and above all by practice and experimental trial, we may prove or test "what is acceptable unto the Lord." This is the office of "light," of which believers are "children," to manifest what each thing is, whether sightly or unsightly. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:7

It is inconsistent for the objects of God’s love (Ephesians 5:2) to become fellow partakers (Ephesians 3:6) with the objects of God’s wrath (Ephesians 5:6) by joining in selfish, immoral, impure conduct. This verse contains the first command. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:7-14

4. Walking in light 5:7-14The resumptive inferential particle translated "Therefore" marks the beginning of a new paragraph in Paul’s thought (cf. Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 4:17; Ephesians 5:1; Ephesians 5:15). He related three commands concerning walking (living) in the light in these verses and added reasons and explanations to motivate and to assist his readers. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:8

The reason Christians should not partake with unbelievers in their evil deeds is that we were formerly darkness (cf. Ephesians 4:17-19) but are now light, having trusted Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:1-3; Ephesians 3:17-21; cf. Matthew 5:14; Colossians 1:12-13). The second command is to walk as children of light. Obviously it is possible for the children of light not to walk (live) as children of light (cf. 1 John 1:6-7). Otherwise the command would be unnecessary."The gravest disservice that any... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:9

The fruit of the light is those qualities that characterize God’s life (i.e., the fruit that the Spirit produces). The three qualities mentioned here are the opposite of the fruit of darkness (Ephesians 4:18-19). If the child of light does not walk in the light, he will not bear much of the fruit of the light (cf. John 15:1-6). He might even be outwardly indistinguishable from a child of darkness (cf. Matthew 13:24-30). read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 5:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:7-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:9

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