Ephesians 6:5-24

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:22

(22) Whom I have sent unto you.—This verse corresponds word for word with Colossians 4:8, being a quasi-official statement of Tychicus’ commission. The words “that he might comfort (or, encourage) your hearts,” although they might apply generally to all messengers from an Apostle, may probably be best explained by reference to the tone of the Epistle to the Philippians—in which St. Paul shows so much affectionate anxiety lest his converts should be disheartened by his continued imprisonment—and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:23

(23) Peace be to the brethren . . .—In the conclusion of the Epistle, as at the beginning, St. Paul gives the double benediction, “Peace and grace be with you all.” But it. is impossible not to notice the difference between the generality of the terms here used (“the brethren,” and “all who love the Lord Jesus Christ”) and the personal “you” of all the other Epistles—a difference which would be inexplicable if this Epistle were addressed to the well-known and loved Church of Ephesus alone.Peace... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 6:24

(24) Grace be with all them . . .—The salutation, “Grace be with you,” in various forms, is, as St. Paul himself says in 2 Thessalonians 3:17, “the token,” or characteristic signature, in every one of his Epistles, written with his own hand. It may be noted that it is not found in the Epistles of St. James, St. Peter, St. Jude and St. John, and that it is found in the Epistle to the Hebrews. Here, however, it is at once general and conditional, “to all them who love the Lord Jesus Christ.” So... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ephesians 6:1-24

The Canon of Conduct Ephesians 6:1 I. The Standard of Christianity. 'Right' is a law of conduct not based on accident or convenience; it arises out of the depths of eternity, and is comprehended in the depths of our nature. Duty is sublime, founded on eternal relationships; conscience is the index of the Divine and supernatural; right differs essentially from might; justice and convenience are terms wide asunder by the breadth of the heavens; righteousness is the law of the unchanging... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:1-9

Chapter 27THE CHRISTIAN HOUSEHOLDEphesians 6:1-9THE Christian family is the cradle and the fortress of the Christian faith. Here its virtues shine most brightly; and by this channel its influence spreads through society and the course of generations. Marriage has been placed under the guardianship of God; it is made single, chaste, and enduring, according to the law of creation and the pattern of Christ’s union with His Church. With parents thus united, family honour is secure; and a basis is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-12

Chapter 28ON THE APPROACHING CONFLICTEphesians 6:10-20.THE FOES OF THE CHURCHEphesians 6:10-12We follow the Revised reading of the opening word of this paragraph, and the preferable rendering given by the Revisers in their margin. The adverb is the same that is found in Galatians 6:17 ("Henceforth let no man trouble me"); not that used in Philippians 3:1 and elsewhere ("Finally, my brethren," etc.). The copyists have conformed our text, seemingly, to the latter passage. We are recalled to the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:13-18

Chapter 29THE DIVINE PANOPLYEphesians 6:13-18"Stand" is the watchword for this battle, the apostle’s order of the day: that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and mastering all your enemies to stand Stand therefore, "girding your loins about with truth." The apostle is fond of this martial style, . and such appeals are frequent in the letters of this period. The Gentile believers are raised to the heavenly places of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:19-22

Chapter 30THE CONCLUSIONEphesians 6:19-24.REQUEST: COMMENDATION: BENEDICTIONEphesians 6:19-22The apostle has bidden his readers apply themselves with wakeful and incessant earnestness to prayer (Ephesians 6:18). For this is, after all, the chief arm of the spiritual combat. By this means the soul draws reinforcements of mercy and hope from the eternal sources (Ephesians 6:10). By this means the Asian Christians will be able not only to carry on their own conflict with vigour, but to help all... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ephesians 6:5-9

5. Exhortations to Servants and Masters CHAPTER 6:5-9 The servants exhorted were slaves. Slavery existed throughout the Roman Empire at that time. Nowhere is slavery attacked in the New Testament, nor is there a statement telling believers that it was a sin to own slaves and incompatible with the gospel. Paul wrote a courteous letter to Philemon and sent it by Onesimus, the runaway slave, who probably had stolen money from Philemon, his master. The gospel is not here to reform the world, to... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ephesians 6:10-20

6. The Warfare and the Panoply of God CHAPTER 6:10-20 1. The warfare (Ephesians 6:10-12 ) 2. The panoply of God (Ephesians 6:13-20 ) Christian warfare or conflict is with the devil and his wiles, with the principalities, the powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, and with the spiritual armies of wickedness in the heavenly places (literal translation). This revelation given here concerning the powers of darkness, the principalities, the rulers of the darkness of this world and... read more

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