Ephesians 4:7 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:7

Diversity of gift in unity of body. There are three points suggested by this verse. I. THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH IS CONSISTENT WITH GREAT DIVERSITY OF GIFTS . As in the human body there are many members with different functions, so the Church is "not one member, but many." Diversity of gift, so far from being inconsistent with unity, is really essential to it. "If all were one member, where were the body?" All the great purposes of life would be frustrated if... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:7

Measured grace. I. CHRISTIANS ARE RECIPIENTS OF GRACE . 1. Without grace we can do nothing . All our attainments will be proportionate to the amount and kind of grace we receive. We cannot fulfill our vocation nor realize the grand unity of the Church by unaided human efforts. 2. But grace is vouchsafed to Christians . It is the peculiar privilege of the New Testament dispensation that it brings the energy of grace as well as the light of truth. II. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:7-11

Christ's gifts to his Church. The grand object of the apostle in this section of his Epistle is to show the ample provision made by Christ for the welfare of his Church. The Church may sing as well as the individual, "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want." The particular object is to indicate that the gifts conferred by him on the members individually ( Ephesians 4:7-10 ), and especially the appointment of the several classes of office-bearers ( Ephesians 4:10 ), show the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:7-16

VARIETY OF GIFTS IN CONNECTION WITH UNITY ; USE TO BE MADE OF THEM . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:7-16

Redemptive influence the gift of Christ. "But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:7

But unto every one of us - Every Christian.Is given grace - The favor of God; meaning here that God had bestowed upon each sincere Christian the means of living as he ought to do, and had in his gospel made ample provision that they might walk worthy of their vocation. What “are” the endowments thus given, the apostle states in the following verses. The “grace” referred to here, most probably means “the gracious influences of the Holy Spirit,” or his operations on the heart in connection with... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 4:7-10

Ephesians 4:7-10. But Though there be so many, and those infinitely important particulars, in which the true members of the church agree, and which furnish such powerful motives to love and unity, yet there are some things wherein they differ. For they occupy, by God’s appointment, different stations in the church, and for these they are fitted by different gifts. These distinctions, however, ought to be regarded by them, not as matters of emulation, and causes of contention, but rather as... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:1-16

4:1-6:24 THE DAILY LIFE OF THE CHURCH MEMBERSUnity in the church (4:1-16)God’s great purposes for his church should produce a new quality in the lives of the church members. The blessings that God gives should not lead the believers to pride. On the contrary, when they see that these blessings are an indication of the standard God expects, they will develop a new humility. When people or circumstances annoy them and try their patience, they will show love by being patient and helpful... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 4:7

unto = to. every = each. is = was. grace = the grace. App-184 . according to . App-104 . measure . Greek. metron. See Romans 12:3 . gift . Greek. dorea . See Ephesians 3:7 . Christ . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 4:7

But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.It is incorrect to construe this as a reference to supernatural gifts. Paul was not dealing with that kind of gift in this letter, because the thrust of its message was toward all future generations, and the age of miraculous gifts was rapidly passing. Some of these no doubt still existed, but they are not in focus here. What Paul said of all gifts coming from Christ, of course, applied to all kinds of... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:7-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:7-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 4:7-16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 4:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 4:7-10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 4:1-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 4:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 4:7

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