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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

Here is, 1. The title St. Paul takes to himself, as belonging to him?Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, etc. He reckoned it a great honour to be employed by Christ, as one of his messengers to the sons of men. The apostles were prime officers in the Christian church, being extraordinary ministers appointed for a time only. They were furnished by their great Lord with extraordinary gifts and the immediate assistance of the Spirit, that they might be fitted for publishing and spreading the gospel... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:3-14

He begins with thanksgivings and praise, and enlarges with a great deal of fluency and copiousness of affection upon the exceedingly great and precious benefits which we enjoy by Jesus Christ. For the great privileges of our religion are very aptly recounted and enlarged upon in our praises to God. I. In general he blesses God for spiritual blessings, Eph. 1:3; where he styles him the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; for, as Mediator, the Father was his God; as God, and the second... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Ephesians 1:1-14

1:1-14 This is a letter from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, to God's consecrated people who live in Ephesus and who are faithful in Jesus Christ. Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all the spiritual blessings which are only to be found in heaven, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we might be holy and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God ,.... See Gill on Romans 1:1 . See Gill on 1 Corinthians 1:1 . See Gill on 2 Corinthians 1:1 . See Gill on Galatians 1:1 . To the saints which are at Ephesus ; of this place, see the note above upon the title of the epistle, and See Gill on Acts 18:19 . The persons residing there, to whom the epistle is written, are described by their character, as "saints"; being separated by the grace of God the Father in eternal election;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:2

Grace be to you, and peace from God ,.... See Gill on Romans 1:7 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ,.... God, the first person in the Trinity, is the God of Christ, as Christ is man and Mediator; he chose and appointed him to be the Mediator, and made a covenant with him as such; he formed and prepared an human nature for him, and anointed it with the Holy Ghost above measure, and supported it under all his trials and sufferings, and at last glorified it: and Christ, as man, prayed to him as his God, believed, hoped, and trusted in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1

To the saints which are at Ephesus - As some learned men think that this epistle was written to the Church of the Laodiceans, and that the words εν Εφεσῳ , in Ephesus, were not originally in this epistle, the consideration of the subject has appeared to be more proper for the preface; and to that the reader is referred for a particular discussion of this opinion. By the term saints we are to understand those who in that place professed Christianity, and were members of the Christian... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:2

Grace be to you - See the note on Romans 1:7 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God - See the note on 2 Corinthians 1:3 , where the same form is used. With all spiritual blessings - With the pure doctrines of the Gospel, and the abundant gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost, justifying, sanctifying, and building us up on our most holy faith. In heavenly places - Εν τοις επουρανιοις· In heavenly things, such as those mentioned above; they were not yet in heavenly places, but they had abundance of heavenly things to prepare them for heavenly... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1

Verse 1 1.Paul, an apostle. As the same form of salutation, or at least very little varied, is found in all the Epistles, it would be superfluous to repeat here the observations which we have formerly made. He calls himself “an apostle of Jesus Christ;” for all to whom has been given the ministry of reconciliation are his ambassadors. The word Apostle, indeed, carries something more; for it is not every minister of the gospel, as we shall afterwards see, (Ephesians 4:11,) that can be called an... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:3-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Ephesians 1:1-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1

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