Ephesians 4:17-32 ASV

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:27

Ephesians 4:27Neither give place to the devil. The defeat to be dreadedI. The devil strives to gain the mastery over man. He comes into actual contact with us, even against our will. He studies our character. When Napoleon entered fresh territory, he spread a map upon the ground, and upon his knees he pondered it until he made himself familiar with all its features; he knew the rivers with their bridges and fords, the villages and their position in relation to adjacent towns: he then planned... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:28

Ephesians 4:28Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.Divers sorts of stealingThere is the low and coarse species of stealing; there is also a refined species, which is quite as evil. The tradesman who knows that his expenditure is more than the profits of his business will cover, and yet continues to live, as long as he possibly can, on the capital and goods of his creditors, is a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:29

Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth.ConversationWell might the holy Bishop of Mona add to these words, “Preserve me, O God, from a vain conversation.” For this is no isolated passage (see Psalms 141:3; Ephesians 5:4; Proverbs 10:19; Matthew 12:36-37; James 3:8). How is it, then, that in that which is of all most dangerous we are least guarded? No doubt one cause of this carelessness is the difficulty of the work; but another is disbelief in its necessity. We... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:30

Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.Grieve not the Holy SpiritIt is a very clear proof of the personality of the Holy Spirit that He can be grieved. Our text, moreover, reveals to us the close connection between the Holy Spirit and the believer; He must take a very tender and affectionate interest in us, since He is grieved by our shortcomings and our sins.I. The astounding fact that the Holy Spirit may be grieved.1. The loving... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:31-32

Ephesians 4:31-32And be ye kind one to another.The temper for the timesI. The extent of the duty enforced. It is not enough to abstain from acts of an unfriendly or hostile nature, but we should ever cherish that mild and amiable disposition which looks upon all men as friends till by their ingratitude or moral delinquency they have shown themselves to be unworthy of our friendship or good esteem.1. One who is kindly disposed, either by nature or by grace, will be at all times ready to do a... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:17

17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Ver. 17. This I say therefore ] Matters of great importance must be urged and pressed with greatest vehemence. As other Gentiles walk ] Singular things are expected from saints; who are therefore worse than others, because they should be better. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:18

18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Ver. 18. Having the understanding darkened ] By the devil’s black hand held before their eyes, 2 Corinthians 4:4 . See Trapp on " 2Co 4:4 " Alienated from the life of God ] That is, from a godly life, which none can live but those that partake of the divine nature,2 Peter 1:4; 2 Peter 1:4 . Because of the blindness ] Gr. πωρωσιν , ... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:19

19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. Ver. 19. Who being past feeling ] Under a dead and dedolent disposition, being desperately sinful. Some there are of cauterized consciences, that, like devils, will have nothing to do with God, because loth to be tormented before their time. They feeling such horrible hard hearts, and privy to such notorious sins, they cast away souls and all for lust, and so perish woefully,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:20

20 But ye have not so learned Christ; Ver. 20. But ye have not so learned Christ ] Caracalla never minded any good, quia id non didicerat (saith Dio), quod ipse fatebatur, because he had never learned it, as himself confessed. One main cause of Julian’s apostasy were his two heathenish tutors, Libanius and Jamblichus, from whom he drank in great profaneness. Christians cannot say but they have had the best teacher; they must therefore walk up to their principles lest they shame their... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:21

21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: Ver. 21. Ye have heard him, &c. ] When Christ speaks once, we must hear him twice, as David did, Psalms 62:11 , to wit, by an after deliberate meditation; for otherwise we learn nothing. read more

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:27

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:28

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:29

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:30

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:31-32

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:17

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:18

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:19

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:20

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 4:21

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