Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
Ephesians 6:21-22
21, 22. COMMENDATION OF TYCHICUS
21, 22. COMMENDATION OF TYCHICUS
Verse 21. _THAT YE ALSO_] As well as other Churches to whom I have communicated the dealings both of God and man to me. _MAY KNOW MY AFFAIRS_] May be acquainted with my situation and circumstances....
BUT THAT YE ALSO MAY KNOW MY AFFAIRS - May understand my condition, my feelings, and in what I am engaged. To them it could not but be a subject of deep interest. AND HOW I DO - Greek, “What I do; th...
7. THE CONCLUSION CHAPTER 6:21-24 In the preceding verses the great apostle asked the prayers of the saints for himself Thereby he testified in a practical way to the great truth of the body of Chris...
CLOSING WORDS. The bearer, Tychicus, will give full information as to the writer's present condition. Peace to the brethren and grace be with all who in incorruptibility love the Lord Jesus. EPHESIAN...
Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will provide you with all information, that you too may know how things are going with me, how I do. That is the very reason that I sent...
CHILDREN AND PARENTS (Ephesians 6:1-4)...
MY AFFAIRS. the things concerning (App-104.) me. DO. fare. Greek. _prasso._ Compare Acts 15:20. TYCHICUS. See Acts 20:4. Col 4:7. 2 Timothy 3:12;...
The mission of Tychicus 21. _ye also_ as well as my other friends, near or distant. Perhaps the emphasis has to do with Colossians 4:7, words written so nearly at the same time: Ephesus as well as Co...
ΕΊΔΉΤΕ _perf. conj. act. от_ ΟΙΔΑ (G1492) знать. Def. perf. со _знач. praes._ ΓΝΩΡΊΣΕΙ _fut. ind. act., см._ Ephesians 6:19. ΑΓΑΠΗΤΌΣ (G27) возлюбленный....
TYCHICUS, A BELOVED BROTHER— He was one of St. Paul's friends and fellow-labourers, and had been his companion in the last interview that he had with the elders of Ephesus, when he sent for them to co...
_TEXT_ (EPHESIANS 6:21-22) 21 But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: 22 whom I have sent...
(6:21,22) Paul is sending them a report in order that they might know how he is and what his work consists of. He is not partitioning for assistance or support. This is a testimony of God's provision...
But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: THAT YE ALSO - as I have been discussing thing...
__ The Joint Body-In the Lord 32 There are three secrets in Ephesians: the secret of Christ (Eph_1:9), the secret administration (Eph_3:9) and the secret of marriage, here referred to. The physical...
6:21 on, (a-16) _ Prasso_ . the word seems to express both doing and state. see Note i, Romans 1:32 . minister (b-23) Or 'servant' ( _ diakonos_ ), one that ministered to Paul as to the Lord, as 2 Cor...
RULES FOR THE FAMILY. THE CHRISTIAN'S AEMOUE 1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation between children and parents....
CHRISTIAN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR EPHESIANS _LES PAINTER (BIBLE TEXT BY CYNTHIA GREEN)_ CHAPTER 6 6:1-4 ~ CHILDREN AND PARENTS V1 Children, you must obey your parents. This is because the *Lord has...
(6. CONCLUSION (Ephesians 6:10). (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to put on the whole armour of God, in order to stand fast in the struggle, not against flesh and blood, but against unearthly powers of evil (Ep...
THAT YE ALSO — _i.e.,_ ye as well as others. There is evidently an allusion to Tychicus’ similar mission to Colossæ; and we may, perhaps, also trace some indication of a generality of scope in this Ep...
CHAPTER 30 THE CONCLUSION Ephesians 6:19. REQUEST: COMMENDATION: BENEDICTION Ephesians 6:19 The apostle has bidden his readers apply themselves with wakeful and incessant earnestness to prayer ...
ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε καὶ ὑμεῖς [καὶ ὑμεῖς εἰδῆτε] τὰ κατʼ ἐμέ, τί πράσσω : _but that ye also may know my affairs, how I do_. The metabatic δέ, passing on to a different subject. The order καὶ ὑμεῖς εἰδῆτε is...
Statement regarding Tychicus and his mission....
“FINALLY, BE STRONG IN THE LORD” Ephesians 6:13 Many would be strong, but fail because they forget that they can be effectively so only “in the Lord, and in the strength of His might.” Paul had a ver...
The teaching now turned to the next relationship of importance in the Christian household-the relationship of parents and children. Children are to yield obedience, and thus be set free from all care...
Concluding Remarks Tychius was a Christian from Asia (Acts 20:4), who carried this letter as well as the one to Colosse (Colossians 4:7). He may also have born the letter to Titus as well as doing som...
(15) But that ye also may know my affairs, [and] how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: (15) A familiar and very amiable declarat...
(21) But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: (22) Whom I have sent unto you for the same...
In this epistle we have the unfolding of the grace of God in all its fulness, not merely the application of His righteousness to man's need on His part, but God from out of Himself, and for Himself, a...
I. INTRODUCTION A. Tonight we conclude our study of the book of Ephesians. 1. We have seen how a Christian is supposed to live his/her life drastically different than the world! 2. Proper, Biblical...
21._But that, ye also may know. _Uncertain or false reports frequently produce uneasiness, chiefly, no doubt, in weak minds, but sometimes also in thoughtful and steady persons. To prevent this danger...
But it is not only that there is a line of conduct to follow, a model to imitate, a Spirit with whom one may be filled, it is not only relationships between oneself and God, and those in which we stan...
BUT THAT YE ALSO MAY KNOW MY AFFAIRS, [AND] HOW I DO,.... Both his temporal and spiritual affairs; as that he was in bonds, and how he was supported under them, and of what use they were to others; ho...
But that ye also may know my affairs, _and_ how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: Ver. 21. _But that ye may know_] It is of good...
_That ye also_ As well as others; _may know my affairs_ The things which have happened to me, and what I am doing at present: or, the things which relate to me, as the expression, τα κατ ' εμε, which...
TYCHICUS; by whom Paul sent this epistle from Rome to Ephesus....
CONCLUDING REMARKS AND GREETING....
BUT THAT YE ALSO MAY KNOW MY AFFAIRS, AND HOW I DO, TYCHICUS, A BELOVED BROTHER AND FAITHFUL MINISTER IN THE LORD, SHALL MAKE KNOWN TO YOU ALL THINGS,...
PARENTS AND CHILDREN (vs.1-4) Children are next addressed. The instruction is simple and uncomplicated. They are to obey their parents in the Lord, that is, as subject to the Lord's authority. False...
CHAPTER 6 ______________ must obey their parents. Parents must give direction that is in the __________. This is God's plan from the creation and it is __________. Children are to __________ their p...
“BUT THAT YE ALSO MAY KNOW MY AFFAIRS, HOW. DO, TYCHICUS, THE BELOVED BROTHER AND FAITHFUL MINISTER IN THE LORD, SHALL MAKE KNOWN TO YOU ALL THINGS” “Known my affairs, how. do”: “Know about my circums...
19-24 The gospel was a mystery till made known by Divine revelation; and it is the work of Christ's ministers to declare it. The best and most eminent ministers need the prayers of believers. Those p...
BUT THAT YE ALSO, as well as other churches, MAY KNOW MY AFFAIRS, how I am used by the Romans in my bonds. HOW I DO, or rather, what I do, i.e. how I behave myself: see ACTS 28:30,31. FAITHFUL MINISTE...
Ephesians 6:21 But G1161 that G2443 you G5210 also G2532 know G1492 (G5762) my G1691 affairs G2596 how...
CLOSING WORDS (6:21-24). ‘But that you also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you, whom I have sent to you...
VI. CONCLUSION. Personal Intelligence by Tychicus (Ephesians 6:21-22); closing benedictions, peace and grace (Ephesians 6:23-24)....
Ephesians 6:21. BUT. With this word of transition the Apostle passes to his brief conclusion. THAT YE ALSO; as well as those who are near him. Some explain: you as well as the Colossians to whom I ha...
THAT YE ALSO MAY KNOW (ινα ειδητε κα υμεις). Final clause with ινα and second perfect subjunctive active of οιδα. For Tychicus, see Colossians 4:7....
Ephesians 6 I. The Apostle compares the struggles of a Christian against the enemies of his soul to the warfare of a soldier against the enemies of his country. What are the spiritual truths, the Chri...
Ephesians 6:10. _Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might._ Everything depends upon that. Whether you are called upon to work, or to wait, or to watch, or to suffer,...
CONTENTS: Domestic life of Spirit-filled believers. Warfare of the believer. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Satan, Tychicus. CONCLUSION: The Christian life is a warfare, a struggle not o...
Ephesians 6:1. _Children, obey your parents,_ because they are your parents, who gave you birth, and nourished you with food and fond affection in all your tender years. Their age and experience quali...
TYCHICUS. He probably delivered this Letter, and could give them a report on Paul's condition. Tychicus was a native of the Province of Asia (Acts 20:4), possibly of Ephesus itself. He was a close ass...
EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 6:21 Conclusion. Paul concludes his letter (vv. Ephesians 6:21) and gives a final blessing (vv....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Ephesians 6:21. TYCHICUS, A BELOVED BROTHER AND FAITHFUL MINISTER.—If all servants were “brethren” first, the troubles of our modern commercial life would be few. _M...
EXPOSITION EPHESIANS 6:1 CHILDREN, OBEY YOUR PARENTS IN THE LORD: FOR THIS IS RIGHT. The first duty of children is obedience, and "in the Lord," _i.e. _in Christ, this duty is confirmed. The ἐν Κυρ...
Now parent-child relationships, Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right (Ephesians 6:1). That "in the Lord" I think is important. If your parents are not godly and if your parents...
1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Peter 5:12; 1 Timothy 4:6; 2 Peter 3:15;...
That ye also may know, etc. Compare Cicero to Atticus : "Send us some letter - carrier, that both you may know how it goes with us, and that we may know how you fare and what you are going to do" (v....
Ye also — As well as others....
Observe here, 1. The tender love and affectionate regard which St. Paul bore to these Ephesians in the midst of his sufferings, and during his imprisonment: he not only wrote, but sent to them. No dou...