Ephesians 4:26-27 NIV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:27

Verse 27 27.Neither give place ( τῷ διαβόλῳ) to the devil. I am aware of the interpretation which some give of this passage. Erasmus, who translates it, “neither give place to the Slanderer,” (calumniatori ,) shews plainly that he understood it as referring to malicious men. But I have no doubt, Paul’s intention was, to guard us against allowing Satan to take possession of our minds, and, by keeping in his hands this citadel, to do whatever he pleases. We feel every day how impossible, or, at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:17-32

Raw material for Christian unity. It comes upon us with something like a surprise, the exhortations of the present passage after the glories which have gone before. But they are instructive in that they bring out the raw material out of which Paul hoped to manufacture Christian unity. It is evident that he despaired of none, even supposing they had been guilty of the gravest crimes and characterized by the deepest pollution. Does not his grand hope rebuke our faint-heartedness? I. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:25-32

Vices. The apostle here enumerates five vices pertaining to the old man , or Gentile state , and shows how they are contradicted by Christianity. I. LYING . 1. The negative of Christianity . "Wherefore, putting away falsehood." Lying sufficiently indicates what is meant, if we take it as including falsehood in act as well as falsehood in speech. It is the intention to deceive that makes the lie, whatever its manifestations. The goodness of the motive does not alter... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:25-32

The abjured and the enjoined in Christian life. "Wherefore," etc. In the preceding verses, as we have seen, under the head of The true method of studying Christianity , the apostle exhorted the Ephesians "to put off the old man and to put on the new man." He here proceeds to particularize and urge this the great practical work of Christianity. He abjures the elements of the old man and enjoins the elements of the new. Our subject is the abjured and the enjoined in the Christian... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:26

Be ye angry, and sin not. Quotation from the Septuagint version of Psalms 4:5 . Anger, the feeling and expression of displeasure, is not wholly forbidden, but is guarded by two checks. Our Lord did not make anger a breach of the sixth commandment, but being angry with a brother without cause . The first check is to beware of sinning; to keep your anger clear of bitterness, spite, malevolence, and all such evil feelings. The second is, Let not the sun go down on your irritation ;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:26

Anger. I. ANGER IS A DUTY . 1. It is natural . The man who is never angry is lacking in moral fiber. Christ was sometimes angry ( Mark 3:5 ). God is angry with the wicked ( Psalms 7:11 ). 2. It is just . We cannot rightly rebuke evil without anger. Lies and cruelty should not be treated mildly. Christ would not have been faithful to righteousness if he had not shown indignation in response to hypocrisy. 3. It is useful . We may save a man by first being... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:26-27

Restraints upon anger The apostle teaches that we are not to allow the irritations or exasperations of life to become the occasion of sin, that we are not to cherish anger, and that we are not to give scope to Satan by temper which may open the heart to those passions of hatred and revenge that are identified with his operations. The passage teaches— I. TEXT THERE IS AN ANGER THAT IS NOT SINFUL . This affection is, indeed, implanted in our nature for righteous ends.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:27

Neither give place to the devil. Place or room, opportunity and scope for acting in and through you. There seems no special reference to the last exhortation, but as that demands a special act of vigilance and self-control, so the activity of the devil demands vigilance and self-control on all occasions, and especially on those on which the devil is most apt to try to get a foothold. The reference to the devil is not a figure, but an obvious recognition of his personality, and of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:26

Be ye angry and sin not - It has been remarked that the direction here is conformable to the usage of the Pythagoreans, who were bound, when there were any differences among them, to furnish some token of reconciliation before the sun set. Burder, in Ros. Alt. u. neu. Morgenland, in loc. It is implied here:(1) That there “may” be anger without sin; and,(2) That there is special danger in all cases where there is anger that it will be accompanied with sin. “Anger” is a passion too common to need... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:27

Neither give place to the devil - This has respect probably to the exhortation in the former verse. “Do not yield to the suggestions and temptations of Satan, who would take every opportunity to persuade you to cherish unkind and angry feelings, and to keep up a spirit of resentment among brethren.” Many of our feelings, when we suppose we are merely defending our rights, and securing what is our own, are produced by the temptations of the devil. The heart is deceitful; and seldom more... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 4:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:17-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:25-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:25-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:26-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:27

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