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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4 - Introduction

* Exhortations to mutual forbearance and union. (1-6) To a due use of spiritual gifts and graces. (7-16) To purity and holiness. (17-24) And to take heed of the sins practised among the heathen. (25-32)

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See also Ephesians 4 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter Ephesians 4 is the commencement of the “practical” part of the Epistle, and is made up, like the remaining chapters, of various exhortations. It is in accordance with the usual habit of P...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _HE EXHORTETH TO UNITY; AND DECLARETH THAT GOD THEREFORE GIVETH DIVERS GIFTS UNTO MEN, THAT HIS CHURCH MIGHT BE EDIFIED AND GROW UP IN CHRIST: HE CALLETH THEM FROM THE IMPURITY OF THE GENTILES, TO PUT...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    THE SECOND HALF OF EPHESIANS The second half of Ephesians is mostly exhortation to us to fulfill our DUTIES in the church. There are some passages of doctrine included (for example, Ephesians 5:25-32...

  • Combined Bible Commentary

    SECTION ONE 4:17-24 Introduction to Section One There are many ways to hinder the Spirit of God at work in your life and grieve Him deeply. You can also bring the truth of God down in the eyes of oth...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 at (a-19) Lit. 'in,' as Acts 13:1 ; Revelation 2:1 . Ephesus. (b-20) It may be interesting to mention that though 'at Ephesus' is found in almost all copies, many authorities would leave it out....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    IV. [4. Final Summary of Doctrine (Ephesians 4:1). (1) THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST (Ephesians 4:1). (_a_) _Its ground_ in the unity of the Holy Trinity; (_b_) _Its means_ in the one bapti...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS 4 The apostle having in the three former Chapter s treated of the doctrines of grace, and explained and established them, proceeds in the three following to exhort to the du...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    EPHESIANS Chapter Ephesians 4:1-16 OUTLINE: I. The unity of the Spirit: A. Attitudes necessary for Unity: Ephesians 4:1-3 B. Doctrines necessary for Unity: Ephesians 4:4-6

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    HORTATORY PART. CHAPTER S 4-6. THE WALK WORTHY OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE CHURCH IN CHRIST. As in most of his Epistles, the Apostle turns his didactic statements into practical exhortations. The latter...

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