Ephesians 3:14-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ephesians 3:14-21

We now come to the second part of this chapter, which contains Paul's devout and affectionate prayer to God for his beloved Ephesians.?For this cause. This may be referred either to the immediately Eph. 3:13; That you faint not, etc., or, rather, the apostle is here resuming what he began at the Eph. 3:1; from which he digressed in those which are interposed. Observe, I. To whom he prays?to God, as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of which see Eph. 1:3. II. His outward posture in prayer,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Ephesians 3:14-21

3:14-21 It is for this cause that I bow my knees in prayer before the Father, of whose fatherhood all heavenly and earthly fatherhood is a copy, that, according to the wealth of his glory. he may grant to you to be strengthened in the inner man, so that Christ through faith may take up his permanent residence in your hearts. I pray that you may have your root and your foundation in love, so that, with all God's consecrated people, you may have the strength fully to grasp the meaning of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:14

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father ,.... That is, pray unto him for the perseverance of the saints; for nothing is more desirable to the ministers of Christ than that; which is the pure gift of God, and is what he has promised, and therefore should be prayed to for it; for what God has designed and promised to his people, he will be sought to; and the apostle's view might be also to stir up these saints to pray for themselves: the gesture he used in prayer was bowing the knees; a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:15

Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. This may refer either to God, the Father of Christ; who is the Father of the whole family in heaven and in earth; not only the Father of Christ, but the Father of spirits, of angelic spirits, as well as of the souls of men; and the Father of all the saints by adopting grace, whether above or below; they are all the household of God: or else to Jesus Christ, who is the everlasting Father, the Son over his own house, and the firstborn... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:14

For this cause I bow my knees - That you may not faint, but persevere, I frequently pray to God, who is our God and the Father of our Lord Jesus. Some very ancient and excellent MSS. and versions omit the words του Κυριου ἡμων Ιησου Χριστου , of our Lord Jesus Christ. And in them the passage reads: I bow my knees unto the Father. The apostle prays to God the Father, that they may not faint; and he bows his knees in this praying. What can any man think of himself, who, in his addresses to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:15

Of whom the whole family - Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ on earth, the spirits of just men made perfect in a separate state, and all the holy angels in heaven, make but one family, of which God is the Father and Head. St. Paul does not say, of whom the families, as if each order formed a distinct household; but he says family, because they are all one, and of one. And all this family is named - derives its origin and being, from God, as children derive their name from him who is the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:14

Verse 14 14.For this cause. His prayers for them are mentioned, not only to testify his regard for them, but likewise to excite them to pray in the same manner; for the seed of the word is scattered in vain, unless the Lord render it fruitful by his blessing. Let pastors learn from Paul’s example, not only to admonish and exhort their people, but to entreat the Lord to bless their labors, that they may not be unfruitful. Nothing will be gained by their industry and toil, — all their study and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:15

Verse 15 15.Of whom the whole family. (135) The relative , ἐξ οὗ, of whom, may apply equally to the Father and to the Son. Erasmus restricts it entirely to the Father. I do not approve of this; for readers ought to have been allowed a liberty of choice; nay, the other interpretation appears to be far more probable. The apostle alludes to that relationship which the Jews had with each other, through their father Abraham, to whom they trace their lineage. He proposes, on the contrary, to remove... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:14

For this cause. The digression being ended, the apostle takes up the thread broken at ver. 1. We must seek the "cause" in Ephesians 2. Seeing that the Gentiles have now equal privileges with the Jews; seeing that by faith in Christ Gentile Christians have been brought as near to God, and have as good a right to the good things of the covenant;—I take the steps now to be specified for enabling them actually to possess these good things. On the one hand, the apostle saw the believing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:14

The universal fatherhood of God. I. THE NATURE OF THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD . 1. God is the Source of our being . He has not only created us as he has created the rocks. We are not manufactured, but begotten by God. He has breathed his life into us. 2. God has formed us in his own image . There is a similarity of nature in child and parent. All spirits belong to the same family and have a common likeness to God. 3. God is closely related to us . ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ephesians 3:14-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Ephesians 3:14-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:14

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