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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:18

For through him we both have an access , That is, both Jews and Gentiles; the Arabic version reads, "we both factions": being made one, and reconciled unto God, and having the Gospel of peace preached to both, they have through Christ freedom of access and boldness in it: by one Spirit unto the Father : they may come to God as the Father of spirits, and of mercies, who has made their souls or spirits, and bestowed his mercies on them in great abundance; and as the Father of Christ, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:19

Now therefore ye are no more strangers ..... Alluding to the name נכרי , "a stranger", by which the Jews called the Gentiles; meaning that they were not now strangers to God, to the grace of God, the love of God, and communion with him, nor to the throne of his grace; nor to Christ, to his person, his work and office, to his righteousness, to his voice, and to believing in him; nor to the Holy Spirit, as an enlightener, a comforter, the spirit of adoption, and as a seal and earnest of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:20

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets ,.... The prophets of the Old Testament, and the apostles of the New, who agree in laying ministerially the one and only foundation, Jesus Christ; for not the persons of the apostles and prophets, nor their doctrines merely, are here meant; but Christ who is contained in them, and who is the foundation on which the church, and all true believers are built: he is the foundation of the covenant of grace, of all the blessings and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:21

In whom all the building fitly framed together ,.... This building is to be understood of all the saints, and people of God; of the whole universal church, which is God's building; and is a building of a spiritual nature, and will abide for ever: and this is fitly framed together; it consists of various parts, as a building does; some saints are comparable to beams, some to rafters, others to pillars, &c.; and these are joined and united to one another, and are set in an exact symmetry... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:22

In whom you also are builded together ,.... As the church universal, so every particular church is a building that is compact together, in and upon Christ, as the church at Ephesus was: God is the builder of it; Christ is the foundation; true believers are the proper materials; the door, or entrance into it, is Christ, and faith in him; the ministers of the Gospel are pillars in it; the ordinances are its windows; its furniture is of various sorts, there are vessels of small, and of great... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:11

Wherefore remember - That ye may ever see and feel your obligations to live a pure and holy life, and be unfeignedly thankful to God for your salvation, remember that ye were once heathens in the flesh - without the pure doctrine, and under the influence of your corrupt nature; such as by the Jew's (who gloried, in consequence of their circumcision, to be in covenant with God) were called uncircumcision; i.e. persons out of the Divine covenant, and having no right or title to any blessing of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:12

That at that time ye were without Christ - Not only were not Christians, but had no knowledge of the Christ or Messiah, and no title to the blessings which were to proceed from him. Aliens from the commonwealth of Israel - Ye were by your birth, idolatry, etc., alienated from the commonwealth of Israel - from the civil and religious privileges of the Jewish people. Strangers from the covenants of promise - Having no part in the promise of the covenant made with Abraham, whether... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:13

Ye who sometimes were far off - To be far off, and to be near, are sayings much in use among the Jews; and among them, to be near signifies, To be in the approbation or favor of God; and to be far off signifies to be under his displeasure. So a wicked Jew might be said to be far off from God when he was exposed to his displeasure; and a holy man, or a genuine penitent, might be said to be nigh to God, because such persons are in his favor. Every person who offered a sacrifice to God was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:14

For he is our peace - Jesus Christ has died for both Jews and Gentiles, and has become a peace-offering, שלום shalom , to reconcile both to God and to each other. Who hath made both one - Formed one Church out of the believers of both people. The middle wall of partition - By abolishing the law of Jewish ordinances, he has removed that which kept the two parties, not only in a state of separation, but also at variance. This expression, the middle wall, can refer only to that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:15

Having abolished in his flesh - By his incarnation and death he not only made an atonement for sin, but he appointed the doctrine of reconciliation to God, and of love to each other, to be preached in all nations; and thus glory was brought to God in the highest, and on earth, peace and good will were diffused among men. The enmity of which the apostle speaks was reciprocal among the Jews and Gentiles. The former detested the Gentiles, and could hardly allow them the denomination of men;... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:15

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