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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 6 - Introduction

* The duties of children and parents. (1-4) Of servants and masters. (5-9) All Christians are to put on spiritual armour against the enemies of their souls. (10-18) The apostle desires their prayers, and ends with his apostolic blessing. (19-24)

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See also Ephesians 6 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter Ephesians 6 comprises the following subjects: (1) An exhortation to children to obey their parents, with a promise of the blessing that would follow from obedience; Ephesians 6:1. (2) An...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE DUTY OF CHILDREN TOWARDS THEIR PARENTS, AND OF SERVANTS TOWARDS THEIR MASTERS. OUR LIFE IS A WARFARE, NOT ONLY AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT ALSO AGAINST SPIRITUAL ENEMIES. THE COMPLETE ARMOUR OF...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EPHESIANS SIX THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD C. SUBJECT YOURSELVES ONE TO ANOTHER. Ephesians 5:21-33; Ephesians 6:1-9 1. WIVES-HUSBANDS; EPHESIANS 5:22-33 2....

  • Combined Bible Commentary

    SECTION TWO 6:1-4 Section Three 6:5-9"in Christ". DIVISION SIXCHAPTER 6:10-24CONFLICT AND THE WAY OF VICTORY_ is not through a positive attitude!_ It is rooted in a positive expectation of our lovin...

  • 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....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS 6 In this chapter the apostle goes on with his exhortations to relative and domestic duties, and considers those of children and parents, and of servants and masters; and ne...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    EPHESIANS Chapter Ephesians 6:1-9 OUTLINE: I. The duty of children: Ephesians 6:1-3 II. The duty of parents: Ephesians 6:4 III. The duty of servants:...

  • 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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