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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:27

That he might present it to himself a glorious church ,.... There is a presentation of the church by Christ to his Father at his death, when he gathered the elect together in one, brought them nigh, and reconciled them to God, and presented them to holy, unblamable, and unreproveable in his sight; and now in heaven, where he represents their persons, appears and makes intercession for them; and at the last day, when he will deliver the whole number of them complete and perfect, in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:28

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies ,.... It is a common saying with the Jews, that a man's wife is כגופו , "as his own body" F18 T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 24. 1. & Becorot, fol. 35. 2. Maimon. Hilchot Becorot, c. 2. sect. 17. Tzeror Hammor, fol. 18. 2. ; and it is one of the precepts of their wise men, that a man should honour his wife more than his body, ואהבה כגופו , and "love her as his body" F19 T. Bab. Yebamot, fol. 62. 2. & Sanhedrin, fol. 76. 2.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:29

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh ,.... This is unnatural, contrary to the first principles of nature; see Isaiah 58:7 ; which the F21 Jarchi in loc. & R. Sol. Urbin. in Ohel Moed, fol. 85. 1. Jews understand of one that is near akin, and there is none nearer than a wife: but nourisheth and cherisheth it ; feeds and clothes it: even as the Lord the church ; who never hated her, but nourishes and cherishes her: Christ never hated his church and people; for his love... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:30

For we are members of his body ,.... Not of his natural body, for this would make Christ's human nature monstrous; Christ, as man, is of our flesh and of our bones, or a partaker of the same flesh and blood with us; or otherwise, his incarnation would have been of no service to us; and had our human nature been from Christ, it would not have been corrupted; but our bodies, flesh, and bones, are from the first, and not the second Adam, and so corrupt and sinful; Christ indeed, as God, is the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:31

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother ,.... These words contain the law of marriage, and are cited from Genesis 2:24 ; and declare what ought to be, and are a prophecy of what should be; and are observed against polygamy, and to stir up mutual affection; See Gill on Matthew 19:5 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:32

This is a great mystery ,.... It has something mysterious in it; it is a figure and emblem of the mysterious union between Christ and his people: for so it follows, but I speak concerning Christ and the church ; or mention this law and institution of marriage, with respect to them; for the leaving of father and mother prefigured Christ's coming forth from the Father, and coming into this world in human nature, and his disregard to his earthly parents, in comparison with his people, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless, let everyone of you in particular ,.... The apostle returns to his former subject, and recapitulates the mutual duties of husband and wife, after he had enforced them from the instance and example of Christ, and his church; and would have every married person in particular take the directions and instructions given, to themselves: as that the husband so love his wife even as himself ; since they two are one flesh: and the wife see that she reverence her husband ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:23

For the husband is the head of the wife - This is the reason which the apostle gives for his injunctions. See above. He is the Savior of the body - As Christ exercises authority over the Church so as to save and protect it, so let the husband exercise authority over his wife by protecting, comforting, and providing her with every necessary and comfort of life, according to his power. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:24

In every thing - That is, every lawful thing; for it is not intimated that they should obey their husbands in any thing criminal, or in any thing detrimental to the interests of their souls. The husband may be profligate, and may wish his wife to become such also; he may be an enemy to true religion, and use his authority to prevent his wife from those means of grace which she finds salutary to her soul; in none of these things should she obey him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives - Here is a grand rule, according to which every husband is called to act: Love your wife as Christ loved the Church. But how did Christ love the Church? He gave himself for it - he laid down his life for it. So then husbands should, if necessary, lay down their lives for their wives: and there is more implied in the words than mere protection and support; for, as Christ gave himself for the Church to save it, so husbands should, by all means in their power, labor... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:25

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