ephesians-2:5-10,-ephesians-4:1-7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:7

That in the ages to come - In all future times. The sense is, that the riches of divine grace, and the divine benignity, would be shown in the conversion of Christians and their salvation, to all future times. Such was his love to those who were lost, that it would be an everlasting monument of his mercy, a perpetual and unchanging proof that he was good. The sense is, we are raised up with Christ, and are made to partake of his honor and glory in order that others may forever be impressed wish... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved - By mere favor. It is not by your Own merit; it is not because you have any claim. This is a favorite doctrine with Paul, as it is with all who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity; compare the notes at Romans 1:7; Romans 3:24, note.Through faith - Grace bestowed through faith, or in connection with believing; see the notes at Romans 1:17; Romans 4:16, note.And that not of yourselves - That is, salvation does not proceed from yourselves. The word rendered “that” - τοῦτο... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:9

Not of works - see the notes at Romans 3:20, Romans 3:27. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship - We are his “making” - ποίημα poiēma. That is, we are “created or formed” by him, not only in the general sense in which all things are made by him, but in that special sense which is denoted by the new creation; see the notes at 2 Corinthians 5:17. Whatever of peace, or hope, or purity we have, has been produced by his agency on the soul. There cannot be conceived to be a stronger expression to denote the agency of God in the conversion of people, or the fact that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:4-6

Ephesians 2:4-6. But God, who is rich in mercy That is, in compassion for us, amidst our sins and miseries, and in his free, gratuitous goodness and readiness to pardon the guilty, and save the lost: for his great love Of benevolence and bounty; wherewith he loved us When there was nothing in us but sin and misery to move him to do it. Love in God was the cause why he resolved to show mercy to certain descriptions of persons, namely, to such as should obey the gospel call to repentance,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:7-9

Ephesians 2:7-9. That in the ages to come As if he had said, His great design in doing all this for us is, that in all succeeding ages, under the dispensation of the gospel, he might show Might demonstrate and display, (as the word ενδειξηται implies,) for the instruction and encouragement of others; the exceeding riches of his grace Manifested both to Jews and Gentiles; in his kindness His benignity and bounty; toward us In pardoning, adopting, regenerating, and finally saving us; ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:10

Ephesians 2:10. For we are his workmanship As if he had said, And it appears that it is not by any works or ability of our own that we are saved, or possess the faith whereby salvation is received, because all the ability we have in spiritual things is from God, and is the consequence of his creating us anew; for as all acts of acceptable obedience must proceed from faith, and this faith is wrought in our hearts by the gracious influence of the Divine Spirit, it is most certain that we must... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:1-10

2:1-3:21 GOD’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCHSinners saved by grace (2:1-10)In their natural state, all people are spiritually dead because of sin. Nothing they do can bring them back to life, because no matter how much good they try to do, they are still sinners. This is true of Jews and Gentiles alike. In body and mind they are under the control of Satan, and consequently are rebellious against God (2:1-3). Such rebels do not deserve God’s love, but God loves them nevertheless. God does for sinners what... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:5

sins . As trespasses in Ephesians 2:1 . hath . Omit. quickened . . . together = made . . . alive with. Greek. suzoopoieo. Only here and Co Ephesians 1:2 , Ephesians 1:13 . Christ . App-98 . by No preposition. Dative case. grace. App-184 . are = were. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:6

hath raised, &c . = raised . . . together (with Him). Greek. sunegeiro. Only here. Co Ephesians 1:2 , Ephesians 1:12 ; Ephesians 3:1 . made us, &c. = made us to sit down together. Greek. sunkathizo. Only here and Luke 22:55 . heavenly places . As in Ephesians 1:3 . Christ Jesus . See Ephesians 1:1 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:4-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:7-9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 2:6

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