Ephesians 1:13-18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:18

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened - The construction here in the Greek is, probably, “that he may give you (δώη dōē, Ephesians 1:17) the Spirit of wisdom, etc. - eyes of the understanding enlightened,” etc. Or the phrase, “the eyes of your understanding being enlightened,” may be in the accusative absolute, which Koppe and Bloomfield prefer. The phrase, “the eyes of the understanding,” is a figure that is common in all languages. Thus, Philo says, “What the eye is to the body,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:13-14

Ephesians 1:13-14. In whom ye, Gentiles, also trusted Believed and hoped for eternal life; after ye heard the word of truth The word which reveals and attests most important truth, the faithful saying, (1 Timothy 1:15,) that Jesus of Nazareth is the true Messiah, the Son of God, who came into the world to save sinners; the gospel of your salvation Which brings the good tidings of salvation to you as well as others: or, which God has made the means of your salvation; in whom after... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:15-17

Ephesians 1:15-17. Wherefore, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus That is, of your perseverance and increase therein. For the apostle’s manner of speaking does not imply that he received by report an account of their first believing in the Lord Jesus, and therefore that he wrote this epistle to them before he had been at Ephesus in person, or was personally acquainted with them. He wrote in the same terms to the Thessalonians, who were his converts, (1 Thessalonians 3:4; 1... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:18-21

Ephesians 1:18-21. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened That is, I pray that God would do this for you by the discoveries of his gospel, and the operation of his grace. Observe, reader, it is by the eyes of the understanding alone that we discern the things of God; and in order hereto these eyes must first be opened, and then enlightened, by the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, spoken of in the former verse. That ye may know what is the hope of his calling That ye may know,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-14

1:1-23 A LIFE OF FULNESS THROUGH CHRISTPraise for blessings in Christ (1:1-14)In introducing himself, Paul reminds his readers that they are saints, God’s holy people, who live their lives in union with Jesus Christ (1:1-2). He then offers praise to the triune God: in verses 3-6 on account of the Father who planned salvation; in verses 7-12 on account of the Son who made this salvation a reality; and in verses 13-14 on account of the Holy Spirit who guarantees salvation.God’s blessings, which... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:15-23

A prayer for understanding (1:15-23)Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians combines thanksgiving and praise with requests offered in true faith. Paul knows they are converts from paganism, but he expects them to develop a mature understanding of Christianity. He is not content that they should have a few basic Christian beliefs. He wants them to have true wisdom, based on a proper knowledge of God and a clear understanding of all the riches that are theirs through Christ, both in this world and in the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 1:13

In Whom, &c . The Ellipsis ( App-6 ) should be supplied from the subject of Ephesians 1:11 . In (Greek. en) Whom ye were made an inheritance also; or, allotted as God's own inheritance. after, &c . = having heard. See Ephesians 1:5 . word of truth . The Word always the instrument of the new begetting. Compare John 17:17 . Jam 1:18 . 1 Peter 1:23 . word . App-121 . truth = the truth. gospel . App-140 . salvation . Only occurance of the word in Eph. in Whom, &c . = in (Greek.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 1:14

Which . . . possession . In parenthesis. the earnest = a pledge. See 2 Corinthians 1:22 . The gift of the new nature (spirit) is a pledge of God's future gifts in th e same kind, thus differing from any ordinary pledge. Compare 1 Peter 1:4 . inheritance . Greek. kleronomia. See Acts 20:32 . Compare our inheritance here, and His inheritance, Ephesians 1:18 . until = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . purchased possession . Greek. peripoiesis. Here; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 . 2 Thessalonians 2:14... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 1:15

Wherefore = on account of this. Greek. dia ( App-104 .Ephesians 1:2; Ephesians 1:2 ) touto. after I = having. your = among (Greek. kata . App-104 .) you. faith . App-150 . the Lord Jesus . i.e. Jesus ( App-98 .) as Lord ( App-98 . A). See Romans 10:9 . love . App-135 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 1:16

give thanks . Greek. eucharisteo. First occurance: Matthew 15:36 . With its noun and adjective occuring fifty-five times (thirty-eight in Paul's Epp.) See App-10 . making mention, &c . See Romans 1:9 . In a papyrus of second century A.D. the mention of assurance of intercession for a sister in the same words is found in a letter from a soldier. prayers . App-134 . read more

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