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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:1-23

Ephesians 1:4-5 . According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love. What words of consolation! The full soul of the apostle flows without restraint, while he opens the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons, the heavenly Father blesses his family with all the treasures of grace and glory. St. John opens his epistle to the seven churches with the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 1:12

Ephesians 1:12That we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ.The dignity and obligations of those called early to faithI. To be brought to faith before others is a prerogative which persons so called have above others.1. Let us acknowledge their dignity. The young rise up before the ancient in nature; so should it be with us who are babes, when we meet with those who are veterans in Christ (see Romans 16:6; 1 Corinthians 16:15).2. Let those so honoured walk worthy of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:12

12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. Ver. 12. Who first trusted ] It is a singular honour to be first in so good a matter. Hope is here put for faith, whereof it is both the daughter and the nurse. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ephesians 1:12

be: Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:14, Ephesians 2:7, Ephesians 3:21, 2 Thessalonians 2:13 who: Ephesians 1:13, Psalms 2:12, Psalms 146:3-Deuteronomy :, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:2, Isaiah 42:1-Numbers :, Isaiah 45:23, Isaiah 45:25, Jeremiah 17:5-Judges :, Jeremiah 23:6, Matthew 12:18-Ecclesiastes :, John 14:1, Romans 15:12, Romans 15:13, 2 Timothy 1:12, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:21 trusted: or, hoped Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 12:22 - for his great 2 Kings 18:5 - trusted 1... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 1:12

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.That we — Jews.Who first believed — Before the gentiles. So did some of them in every place. Here is another branch of the true gospel predestination: he that believes is not only elected to salvation, (if he endures to the end,) but is fore-appointed of God to walk in holiness, to the praise of his glory. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:11-12

3. In which reconciliation we (Paul and brethren) have obtained lot, 11-12. In this universal divine ideal of restoration, his brethren and self (inferentially including all believers) have realized a happy lot by faith. Their ideal election in eternity past has become a real election in the present. They have come within the scope of that predestination that infallibly connects trust in Christ to a real share in the divine reconciliation. read more