EPHESIANS 6:12 h`mi/n {B} Whereas the preponderance of external evidence (î46 B D* G Y 81 _al_) appears to support u`mi/n, the natural tendency of copyists would have been to alter h`mi/n to...
Verse 12. _FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD_] Ουκ εστιν ἡμιν ἡ παλη προς αἱμα και σαρκα· Our _wrestling_ or _contention is not with men_ like ourselves: _flesh and blood_ is a Hebraism fo...
FOR WE WRESTLE - Greek, “The wrestling to us;” or, “There is not to us a wrestling with flesh and blood.” There is undoubtedly here an allusion to the ancient games of Greece, a part of the exercises...
6. THE WARFARE AND THE PANOPLY OF GOD CHAPTER 6:10-20 __ 1. The warfare (Ephesians 6:10) 2. The panoply of God (Ephesians 6:13) Christian warfare or conflict is with the devil and his wiles, with...
THE SPIRITUAL WARRIOR AND THE ARMOUR OF GOD. For the rest, the Christian must be strong in the Lord, equipped with God's armour, in face of the devil's wiles. He wrestles, not against mere human foes,...
CHILDREN AND PARENTS (Ephesians 6:1-4)...
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his strength. Put on the armour of God. so that you may be able to stand against the devices of the devil. It is not with blood and flesh you have to...
WE WRESTLE. to us the wrestling (Greek. _pale_. only here) is. AGAINST. Greek. _pros,_ Ephesians 6:11. FLESH AND BLOOD. blood and flesh; i.e. human beings, contrasted with the wicked spirits mention...
_we wrestle_ Lit., OUR WRESTLING IS. War and the games are associated in the language of 2 Timothy 2:4-5. But here, as Ellicott observes, there need be no mingling of metaphors. War involves wrestling...
The Spiritual Combat: the Secret of Strength; the Antagonists; the Armour; Intercessory Prayer...
ὍΤΙ ΟΥ̓Κ ἜΣΤΙΝ ἩΜΙ͂Ν Ἡ ΠΆΛΗ. The figure is changed to a wrestling match, which does justice to the ‘tricks,’ but does not fit with the armour. St Paul however would not be conscious of the incongruity...
THE CHRISTIAN ARMOUR The closing section of the Ep. St Paul has described in Ephesians 2:2 the condition of the world out of which Christians had been taken, and in which (Ephesians 5:6-13) they have...
DISCOURSE: 2127 TO WITHSTAND THE POWER OF SATAN Ephesians 6:12. _For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this wor...
PRINCIPALITIES, AGAINST POWERS,— These are put here for those revolted angels, who stood in opposition to the kingdom of God. The _rulers of the darkness of this world,_ seems to mean those who have l...
_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 6:10-20) D. Put on the whole armor of God. Ephesians 6:10-20. 1. Exhortation to be strengthened. Ephesians 6:10-13. a.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 'For the [ hee...
__ 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...
6:12 [power] (f-24) Or 'powers.'...
RULES FOR THE FAMILY. THE CHRISTIAN'S AEMOUE 1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation between children and parents....
The malignant powers, by which the wiles or stratagems of the devil are carried out, are specified. The passage is tinged by Jewish ideas about the unseen world. THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS WOR...
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...
FOR WE WRESTLE. — Properly, _For our wrestling is._ That there is a struggle, a “battle of life,” must be assumed at once by all who look at the world as it is; the question is whether it is against f...
(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...
CHAPTER 28 ON THE APPROACHING CONFLICT Ephesians 6:10. THE FOES OF THE CHURCH Ephesians 6:10 We follow the Revised reading of the opening word of this paragraph, and the preferable rendering given...
General concluding exhortation, following up the injunctions bearing on the particular, domestic duties. This comprehensive charge, which is expressed in terms of the Christian's spiritual warfare, th...
ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἡμῖν [ὑμῖν] ἡ πάλη πρὸς αἶμα καὶ σάρκα : _for our_ [_your_] _wrestling is not against flesh and blood_. Reason for speaking of the μεθοδεῖαι τοῦ διαβόλου as dangers against which the Chr...
CHILDREN AND PARENTS; SERVANTS AND MASTERS Ephesians 6:1 Where our religion is true, it will affect every relationship in life. The love of Christ must find its manifestation in nursery and in kitch...
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...
The Christian's Battle At the conclusion of this letter, Paul wanted to remind the brethren of the battle they were fighting. He also stressed the importance of being prepared for it. A Christian's tr...
(13) For we wrestle not against flesh and (g) blood, but against (h) principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. ...
Flesh and blood, which may either signify temptations of the flesh, or raised by mortal men. --- Principalities and powers; i.e. devils, or apostate angels, who before their fall were in such ranks of...
(10) В¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For we wrestl...
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...
12._For we wrestle _(171) _not. _To impress them still more deeply with their danger, he points out the nature of the enemy, which he illustrates by a comparative statement, _Not against flesh and blo...
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...
FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD,.... The Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, and some copies, read "you", instead of "we". This is a reason why saints should be strong in the Lord, and w...
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high _places_. Ver. 12. _Not...
_For we wrestle not_ Greek, ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη, _our struggle is not; against flesh and blood_ Not merely against human adversaries, however powerful, subtle, and cruel, nor against fleshly appetit...
WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD; weak men like ourselves. Our great contest is not with men, but with various orders of evil spirits, styled principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness. THE...
FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES, AGAINST POWERS, AGAINST THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD, AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES....
THE CHRISTIAN'S SPIRITUAL ARMOR AND ITS USE. The enemies:...
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...
SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS: _ Gr._ wicked spirits HIGH PLACES: Or, heavenly...
“FOR OUR WRESTLING IS NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST THE PRINCIPALITIES, AGAINST THE POWERS, AGAINST THE WORLD-RULERS OF THIS DARKNESS, AGAINST THE SPIRITUAL HOSTS OF WICKEDNESS IN THE HEAVE...
10-18 Spiritual strength and courage are needed for our spiritual warfare and suffering. Those who would prove themselves to have true grace, must aim at all grace; and put on the whole armour of God...
WE WRESTLE NOT; not only, or not principally. AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD; men, consisting of flesh and blood, MATTHEW 16:17 GALATIANS 1:16. BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES, AGAINST POWERS; devils, Colossians...
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians "For we wrestle not against blood and flesh, but against principalities and powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedn...
Ephesians 6:12 For G3754 we G2254 not G3756 wrestle G3823 against G2076 (G5748) G4314 flesh G4561 and...
‘Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, aga...
THE ARMOUR OF GOD AND THE BATTLE THAT LIES AHEAD (6:10-20). Having given general teaching Paul now closes the letter with a reminder that we are in a spiritual battle and need to take the proper prec...
Ephesians 6:12. For explains why we need to stand against this foe. OUR WRESTLING; the conflict in which we are engaged; the term being applied to hand to hand contests in athletic games. IS NOT AG...
V. CONCLUDING EXHORTATION: BE STRENGTHENED IN THE LORD, AND PUT ON THE ARMOR OF GOD. Having exhorted his readers with respect to these various duties, the Apostle most appropriately concludes the prac...
OUR WRESTLING IS NOT (ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη). "To us the wrestling is not." Παλη is an old word from παλλω, to throw, to swing (from Homer to the papyri, though here only in N.T.), a contest betwee...
Ephesians 6:12 The Unseen Powers. I. That which lies on the very surface of St. Paul's language is this commanding truth: that spiritual forces are much greater than material forces. It takes time an...
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 6:1. _Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right._ Fitting by nature, and pleasing in the sight of God. Ephesians 6:2. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first comm...
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...
FOR WE ARE NOT. Paul shows us another of God's secrets. The evil angels fight against men and continually try to tempt them into sin! "Our real battle is not against the idolatrous rulers and other ev...
EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 6:10 The Whole Armor of God. Paul concludes with instructions for all Christians. He portrays the Christian life as a spiritual warfare. There are three subsections: vv....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Ephesians 6:10. BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT.—In Ephesians 1:19 the phrase “power of His might” is reversed. See note there. Ephesians 6:11. T...
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 15:50; 1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Peter 3:22; 2 Corinthians 4:4;...
We wrestle [ε σ τ ι ν η μ ι ν η π α λ η]. Rev., more literally and correctly, our wrestling is. Palh wrestling, only here. Flesh and blood. The Greek reverses the order. Principalities and powers. S...
THE CONFLICT OF THE AGES Ephesians 6:12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We believe we have given this sermon the correct name because the conflict which has come down through all the previous ages, which is now...
For our wrestling is not only, not chiefly, against flesh and blood — Weak men, or fleshly appetites. But against principalities, against powers — The mighty princes of all the infernal legions. And g...
The apostle mentioned our enemy in the former verse; here he describes the combat in this verse, WE WRESTLE.. Christian's life is. perpetual warfare,. continual wrestling; but with what, and with whom...