Ephesians 6:23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ephesians 6:19-24

Here, I. He desires their prayers for him, Eph. 6:19. Having mentioned supplication for all saints, he puts himself into the number. We must pray for all saints, and particularly for God's faithful ministers. Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified. Observe what it is he would have them pray for in his behalf: ?That utterance may be given unto me; that I may be enlarged from my present restraints, and so have liberty to propagate the faith of Christ; that I... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Ephesians 6:21-24

6:21-24 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will provide you with all information, that you too may know how things are going with me, how I do. That is the very reason that I sent him to you, that you may know my affairs and that he may encourage your hearts. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all who love the Lord Jesus with a love which defies death. As we have seen, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:23

Peace be to the brethren ,.... The members of the church at Ephesus, who stood in a spiritual relation to each other; meaning all prosperity outward and inward, temporal, spiritual, and eternal; especially peace of conscience under the sprinklings of the blood of Christ, and a view of peace made with God by that blood: and love with faith from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ ; that is, an increase of these graces, and of the exercise of them, is wished for; for otherwise... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:23

Peace be to the brethren - If the epistle were really sent to the Ephesians, a people with whom the apostle was so intimately acquainted, it is strange that he mentions no person by name. This objection, on which Dr. Paley lays great stress, (see the preface to this epistle), has not been successfully answered. Peace - All prosperity, and continual union with God and among yourselves; and love to God and man, the principle of all obedience and union; with faith, continually increasing,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:23

Verse 23 23.Peace be to the brethren. I consider the word peace, as in the salutations of the Epistles, to mean prosperity. Yet if the reader shall prefer to view it as signifying harmony, because, immediately afterwards, Paul mentions love, I do not object to that interpretation, or rather, it agrees better with the context. He wishes the Ephesians to be peaceable and quiet among themselves; and this, he presently adds, may be obtained by brotherly love and by agreement in faith From this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-24

The Christian panoply. After having treated Christian morals so carefully and shown how Christianity elevates the individual, the family, and the slave, Paul proceeds, in the close of this remarkable Epistle, to speak of the enemies and the arms of a Christian. Life is seen to be a battle, The enemies are manifold. It is not flesh and blood against which we fight. We leave the carnal warfare to the world. We contend against "the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:21-24

Affairs of the apostle. 1. Why he does not enter on them . "But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus... shall make known to you all things." He knew that they would be anxious to have some account of his affairs. He would have given them a written account but for the fact that Tychicus, the bearer of his letter to them, would be able to give them (and others too, it is implied) a more detailed account by word of mouth. We have already remarked on the absence of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:21-24

Types of transcendent virtues. "But that ye also may know," etc. In these verses we have three types of transcendent virtues—a type of elevated friendship , a type of spiritual benevolence , and a type of Christian catholicity . I. A TYPE OF ELEVATED FRIENDSHIP . Paul here does two things which show the purity and the worth of his friendship. 1. Introduces a noble man to his friends . Some are very anxious to keep their friends to themselves, and, if possible,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:23

Peace be to the brethren. There is a double invocation of blessing—to the brethren, and to all that love the Lord. "The brethren" must mean the members of the Church addressed, with special reference to the amalgamation in one body of Jews and Gentiles, or to the one family ( Ephesians 3:15 ) in which they were brethren, Peace is the echo of Ephesians 1:2 , and denotes the apostle's desire for the continuance among them of the peace with God to which they had been admitted, as well as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 6:23-24

CLOSING BENEDICTION . read more

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