ephesians-6:1-3,-exodus-20:12-niv

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 6:2

Even though as Christians we are no longer under the Mosaic Law (Romans 7:6; Romans 10:4; et. al.), Paul quoted the fifth commandment (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16) to stress the importance of children obeying their parents. He restated this command as part of the Law of Christ. Honoring (Ephesians 6:2) is a larger concept than obeying (Ephesians 6:1). It involves a proper attitude as well as appropriate behavior. [Note: See Mollie Ann Frye, "How to Honor Your Parents When They’ve Hurt You,"... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 6:3

When he restated the promise connected with obeying the fifth commandment, Paul changed it. God promised obedient Jewish children who lived under the Mosaic Law long life in the Promised Land (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16). Since He has not promised Christians a particular piece of land, Paul stated the more general promise that lay behind the specific promise, namely, longer physical life on earth. Normally children who obey their parents end up avoiding many perils that would shorten their... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 6:3

6:3 earth. (c-16) See Exodus 20:12 ; Deuteronomy 5:16 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:1-24

Rules for the Family. The Christian’s Aemoue1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation between children and parents.1. As before, those who have to obey and submit are taken first. Cp. in the Lord here with ’unto the Lord’ (Ephesians 5:22) and ’unto Christ’ (Ephesians 6:5). Right] both nature and the express Law of God enjoin it. 2. With promise] the first which is accompanied with a promise: cp. ’with the word’ (Ephesians 5:26). We might punctuate, ’the first commandment,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:1

(1) In Ephesians 6:10-17. St. Paul sums up his practical exhortation in that magnificent description which has ever since laid hold of Christian imagination, both in metaphor and in allegory. He paints the Christian life as a battle against spiritual powers of evil, waged in the strength of the Lord, and in the panoply of God. We trace the germ of this great passage first in St. Paul’s earliest Epistle (1 Thessalonians 5:8-9), and then in the later Epistle to the Romans (Romans 13:12). In both... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:1-4

VI.(4 b.) In Ephesians 6:1-4. St. Paul passes from the detailed exposition of the true relation of husbands and wives, to deal with the relation of parents and children, far more cursorily and simply, but under the light of the same idea. It is to be thought of as existing “in the Lord,” i.e., within the unity binding all to Christ, in virtue of which the parental authority and the right freedom of the child are both hallowed.(1) In the Lord.—The phrase itself, though familiar in St. Paul’s... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:1-9

[5.Practical Exhortation continued (Ephesians 5:22 to Ephesians 6:9).(4)THE BEARING OF THE TRUTH OF UNITY ON THE THREE GREAT RELATIONS OF LIFE.(a)Between husbands and wives—a relation which is a type of the unity between Christ and His Church (Ephesians 5:22-33).(b) Between parents and children—a relation hallowed as existing “in the Lord” (Ephesians 6:1-4).(c)Between masters and servants—a relation softened and deepened by common service to the one Master (Ephesians 6:5-9).] read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:2

(2) (18) Praying always with all prayer and Supplication.—In this verse the metaphor gives place to direct exhortation, unless, indeed, in the word “watch” there still lingers some reference to the soldier on guard. “Prayer” is the general word for “worship,” appropriated to God alone; “supplication,” used also towards man, is one element of such worship—the asking what we need from God. In Philippians 4:6 we have first the general word “prayer,” and then the two chief elements of worship,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:3

(3) That it may be well with thee . . .—The quotation is but slightly varied from Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16. But by the omission of the limiting words, “which the Lord thy God hath given thee,” St. Paul at once generalises the application and determines it to the earth, and not to “the good land” of heaven. The words so interpreted are, therefore, a promise that obedience “in the Lord” to the great natural law on which society rests, shall bring with it reward on earth; just as our Lord... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:3-4

(3, 4) Ephesians 6:21-24 form the conclusion of the Epistle, in commendation of Tychicus’ salutation and blessing. The extreme brevity and generality of this section here—in contrast with St. Paul’s practice in every other Epistle, except the Second Epistle to the Corinthians and the Epistle to the Galatians (both of which have the abruptness of indignation) and especially with the parallel Epistle to the Colossians—seem to bear on the question of the encyclical character of this Epistle. read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 6:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 6:3

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 6:3

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:1-24

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:1

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:1-4

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:1-9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:2

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:3

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:3-4

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