Ephesians 6:21-Jeremiah : . Closing Words.— The bearer, Tychicus, will give full information as to the writer’ s present condition. Peace to the brethren and grace be with all who in incorruptibility love the Lord Jesus. Ephesians 6:21 . The emphasis of the wording in the original suggests that the writer is answering inquiries contained in a letter in which his correspondents had given similar information about themselves. read more
This is more extensive than the former, he prays here for all true believers every where. In sincerity; or, with incorruption, i.e. so as that nothing can draw them off from the love of Christ, and so it implies constancy as well as sincerity. Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus. read more
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESEphesians 6:23. Peace, love, and faith.—A worthy triad, and the greatest of these is love.Ephesians 6:24. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.—Paul’s favourite word “grace” comes in as “epilogue”—as it was “prologue” (Ephesians 1:2). Sincerity means incorruptly—to love in a spirit corruption cannot touch.MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Ephesians 6:23-24A Suggestive Benediction—I. Recognises the divine source of all blessing.—“From... read more
Ephesians 6:0 I. The Apostle compares the struggles of a Christian against the enemies of his soul to the warfare of a soldier against the enemies of his country. What are the spiritual truths, the Christian graces, typified by these outward weapons? (1) The Christian's girdle is truth. To be sincere and earnest in our purpose, to have the heart engaged in the work, and the will turned honestly to the love of Christ, is the great security for consistent perseverance in the warfare against His... read more
Chapter 6Now parent-child relationships,Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right ( Ephesians 6:1 ).That "in the Lord" I think is important. If your parents are not godly and if your parents are demanding you to do things or requiring you to do things that are improper from a spiritual base, then I do not believe that obedience is required. But obey your parents in the Lord.There is the higher conscience to God, where we must obey God rather than man. If what is being required... read more
Ephesians 6:1-3 . Children, obey your parents, because they are your parents, who gave you birth, and nourished you with food and fond affection in all your tender years. Their age and experience qualify them to guide and command, and in all their domestic regulations they aim solely at your good. If you disobey them in their wise and just commands, you disobey the Lord, whom your parents represent. Therefore love them, as they love you; and honour them with reverence and filial obedience.... read more
Ephesians 6:24Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.Grace and loveEverything you need to make you good, wise, humble, lovely, useful, and happy, is comprehended in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. If you care for yourself and your immediate friends only, and not for others also, is it not that you have too little of the grace of Jesus Christ? Or if you show a self-loving partiality for your own Church, and a prejudice against other Churches, would not more of... read more
24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. To the Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus. Ver. 24. In sincerity ] εν αφθαρσια . Or "immortality," opposite to that Anathema Maranatha, 1 Corinthians 16:23 . read more
Grace: 1 Corinthians 16:23, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Colossians 4:18, 2 Timothy 4:22, Titus 3:15, Hebrews 13:25 love: John 21:15-Esther :, 1 Corinthians 16:22 in sincerity: or, with incorruption, Matthew 22:37, 2 Corinthians 8:8, 2 Corinthians 8:12, Titus 2:7 Amen: Matthew 6:13, Matthew 28:20 Reciprocal: Numbers 6:24 - The Lord Deuteronomy 30:2 - with all thine heart Joshua 24:14 - serve Judges 5:31 - them that 1 Chronicles 12:18 - peace Song of Solomon 1:4 - the upright love thee Song of... read more
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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:24
‘Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruptibility (immortality).’ Grace lies at the root of all. It is the undeserved, unmerited, active love of God reaching out to His own. And it is the portion of those who love the Lord Jesus Christ totally and unfailingly. read more