Ephesians 4:11-24

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;And, among other his free gifts, he gave some apostles - His chief ministers and special witnesses, as having seen him after his resurrection, and received their commission immediately from him.And same prophets, and some evangelists — A prophet testifies of things to come; an evangelist of things past: and that chiefly by preaching the gospel before or after any of the apostles. All these... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:In this verse is noted the office of ministers; in the next, the aim of the saints; in the14th, 15th, 16th, the way of growing in grace. And each of these has three parts, standing in the same order.For the perfecting the saints — The completing them both in number and their various gifts and graces.To the work of the ministry — The serving God and his church in their various ministrations.To... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:13

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:Till we all — And every one of us.Come to the unity of the faith, and knowledge of the Son of God — To both an exact agreement in the Christian doctrine, and an experimental knowledge of Christ as the Son of God.To a perfect man — To a state of spiritual manhood both in understanding and strength.To the measure of the stature of the... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:14

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;Fluctuating to and fro — From within, even when there is no wind.And carried about with every wind — From without; when we are assaulted by others, who are unstable as the wind.By the sleight of men — By their "cogging the dice;" so the original word implies. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:15

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:Into him — Into his image and Spirit, and into a full union with him. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:16

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.From whom the whole mystical body fitly joined together - All the parts being fitted for and adapted to each other, and most exactly harmonizing with the whole.And compacted — Knit and cemented together with the utmost firmness.Maketh increase by that which every joint... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:17

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,This therefore I say — He returns thither where he begun, Ephesians 4:1.And testify in the Lord — In the name and by the authority of the Lord Jesus.In the vanity of their mind — Having lost the knowledge of the true God, Romans 1:21. This is the root of all evil walking. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:18

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:Having their understanding darkened, through the ignorance that is in them — So that they are totally void of the light of God, neither have they any knowledge of his will.Being alienated from the life of God — Utter strangers to the divine, the spiritual life.Through the hardness of their hearts — Callous and senseless. And where there is no... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:19

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.Who being past feeling — The original word is peculiarly significant. It properly means, past feeling pain. Pain urges the sick to seek a remedy, which, where there is no pain, is little thought of.Have given themselves up — Freely, of their own accord. Lasciviousness is but one branch of uncleanness, which implies impurity of every kind. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 4:20

But ye have not so learned Christ;But ye have not so learned Christ — That is, ye cannot act thus, now ye know him, since you know the Christian dispensation allows of no sin. read more

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