8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Ver. 8. In all wisdom and prudence ] That properly respecteth contemplation, this action. Socrates made no distinction between them. For, said he, who so knoweth good to practise it, and evil to avoid it, he is a man truly wise and prudent. read more
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: Ver. 9. The mystery of his will ] That is, the gospel, a mystery both to men, 1 Corinthians 2:8 , and angels,Ephesians 3:10; Ephesians 3:10 . read more
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: Ver. 10. That in the dispensation ] God is the best economic; his house is exactly ordered for matter of good husbandry, οικονομια . "Dispensation of the fulness of time" is (by a metonmy a of the adjunct) put for "fulness of times," wisely dispensed. (Bain.) Gather together in one ] Gr. ανακεφαλαιωσασθαι , recapitulate,... read more
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: Ver. 11. We have obtained inheritance ] Or we are taken into the Church, as magistrates were by lot into their office. Or we are made God’s inheritance, asDeuteronomy 32:9; Deuteronomy 32:9 . It imports our free and unexpected vocation. In sortem adsciti sumus, εκληρωθημεν ; we were sorted out, singled out for a picked peculiar... read more
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. Ver. 12. Who first trusted ] It is a singular honour to be first in so good a matter. Hope is here put for faith, whereof it is both the daughter and the nurse. read more
13 In whom ye also trusted , after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Ver. 13. After that ye believed ] They, 1. Heard. 2. Believed. 3. Were sealed, i.e. full assured. Assurance is God’s seal; faith is our seal God honours our sealing to his truth by his sealing by his Spirit. We yield first the consent and assent of faith, and then God puts his seal to the contract. There must... read more
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Ver. 14. Which is the earnest ] Not the pawn, but the earnest, Quia pignus redditur, arrha retinetur, saith Jerome. A pawn is to be returned again, but an earnest is part of the whole sum, and assures it. We here have eternal life, 1. In pretio; In reward, 2. In promisso; In promise, 3. In primitiis, In the firstfruits. read more
an: Romans 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:1, Galatians 1:1 to the saints: Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 1:1 which: Ephesians 6:21, Numbers 12:7, Luke 16:10, Acts 16:15, 1 Corinthians 4:12, 1 Corinthians 4:17, Galatians 3:9, Colossians 1:2, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 2:13, Revelation 17:14 faithful: Acts 19:1 - Acts 20:38 Reciprocal: Job 5:1 - the saints Psalms 16:3 - the saints Psalms 85:8 - unto his John 3:27 - A man Acts 9:32 - the saints Acts 18:19 - Ephesus Acts 26:10 - the... read more
Romans 1:7, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 1:3, Titus 1:4 Reciprocal: Psalms 85:8 - unto his Daniel 4:1 - Peace Luke 11:2 - Our Romans 15:13 - fill 1 Corinthians 1:3 - General Galatians 1:4 - our 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Grace 2 Thessalonians 1:7 - his mighty angels Philemon 1:3 - General read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:7
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Ver. 7. In whom we have redemption ] As captives ransomed at a price. What this price was, see1 Peter 1:19; 1 Peter 1:19 . Should not Christ therefore reap the travails of his soul? Isa 53:11-12 The forgiveness of our sins ] This David counted his crown, and prized it above his imperial diadem,Psalms 103:3-4; Psalms 103:3-4 . read more