Ephesians 6:9

Verse 9

9. Do the same things That is, as Chrysostom interprets, As your bondsmen serve you, so do ye serve your bondsmen. Viewing them as Paul does, not with an eye to the rights of men, but to their duty before God, he sees master and slave as each bound to serve the other in Christ. Late interpreters, however, explain Paul’s words as meaning, analogically, Do what is due from you as masters. We think the old interpretation the true one.

Forbearing threatening Gaining obedience by kindness and justice.

Your Master Before whom master and slave are equal.

Respect of persons Any sacrifice of pure justice to rank or position. See notes, Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11.

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verse 9

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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