Ephesians 6:1
RIGHT (δικαιον). In Colossians 3:20 it is ευαρεστον (well-pleasing).... [ Continue Reading ]
RIGHT (δικαιον). In Colossians 3:20 it is ευαρεστον (well-pleasing).... [ Continue Reading ]
WHICH (ητις). "Which very" = "for such is."THE FIRST COMMANDMENT WITH PROMISE (εντολη πρωτη εν επαγγελια). Εν here means "accompanied by" (Alford). But why "with a promise"? The second has a general promise, but the fifth alone (Exodus 20:12) has a specific promise. Perhaps that is the idea. So... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH THEE (ινα ευ σο γενητα). From Exodus 20:12, "that it may happen to thee well."AND THOU MAYEST LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH (κα εση μακροχρονιος επ της γης). Here εση (second person singular future middle) takes the place of γενη in the LXX (second person singular second aoris... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVOKE NOT TO ANGER (μη παροργιζετε). Rare compound, both N.T. examples (here and Romans 10:19) are quotations from the LXX. The active, as here, has a causative sense. Parallel in sense with μη ερεθιζετε in Colossians 3:21. Paul here touches the common sin of fathers.IN THE CHASTENING AND ADMON... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING (μετα φοβου κα τρομου). This addition to Colossians 3:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT AS SERVANTS OF CHRIST (αλλ' ως δουλο Χριστου). Better "slaves of Christ" as Paul rejoiced to call himself (Philippians 1:1).DOING THE WILL OF GOD (ποιουντες το θελημα του θεου). Even while slaves of men.... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH GOOD WILL (μετ' ευνοιας). Not in Col. Old word from ευνοος, only here in N.T. as ευνοεω is in N.T. only in Matthew 5:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHATSOEVER GOOD THING EACH ONE DOETH (εκαστος εαν τ ποιηση αγαθον). Literally, "each one if he do anything good." Condition of third class, undetermined, but with prospect. Note use here of αγαθον rather than αδικον (one doing wrong) in Colossians 3:25. So it is a reward (κομισετα) for good, not... [ Continue Reading ]
AND FORBEAR THREATENING (ανιεντες την απειλην). Present active participle of ανιημ, old verb, to loosen up, to relax. "Letting up on threatening." Απειλη is old word for threat, in N.T. only here and Acts 4:29; Acts 9:1.BOTH THEIR MASTER AND YOURS (κα αυτων κα υμων ο κυριος). He says to "the lo... [ Continue Reading ]
FINALLY (του λοιπου). Genitive case, "in respect of the rest," like Galatians 6:17. D G K L P have the accusative το λοιπον (as for the rest) like 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:8.BE STRONG IN THE LORD (ενδυναμουσθε εν κυριω). A late word in LXX and N.T. (Acts 9:22; Romans 4... [ Continue Reading ]
PUT ON (ενδυσασθε). Like Ephesians 3:12. See also Ephesians 4:24.THE WHOLE ARMOUR (την πανοπλιαν). Old word from πανοπλος (wholly armed, from παν, οπλον). In N.T. only Luke 11:22; Ephesians 6:11; Ephesians 6:13. Complete armour in this period included "shield, sword, lance, helmet, greaves, and... [ Continue Reading ]
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 between two till one hurls the other down and holds him down (κατεχω). Note προς again (five times) in sen... [ Continue Reading ]
TAKE UP (αναλαβετε). Second aorist active imperative of αναλαμβανω, old word and used (αναλαβων) of "picking up" Mark in 2 Timothy 4:11.THAT YE MAY BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND (ινα δυνηθητε αντιστηνα). Final clause with ινα and first aorist passive subjunctive of δυναμα with αντιστηνα (second aorist a... [ Continue Reading ]
STAND THEREFORE (στητε ουν). Second aorist active imperative of ιστημ (intransitive like the others). Ingressive aorist here, "Take your stand therefore" (in view of the arguments made).HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH (περιζωσαμενο την οσφυν υμων εν αληθεια). First aorist middle participle... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVING SHOD (υποδησαμενο). "Having bound under" (sandals). First aorist middle participle of υποδεω, old word, to bind under (Mark 6:9; Acts 12:8, only other N.T. example).WITH THE PREPARATION (εν ετοιμασια). Late word from ετοιμαζω, to make ready, only here in N.T. Readiness of mind that comes... [ Continue Reading ]
TAKING UP (αναλαβοντες). See verse Ephesians 6:13.THE SHIELD OF FAITH (τον θυρεον της πιστεως). Late word in this sense a large stone against the door in Homer, from θυρα, door, large and oblong (Latin _scutum_), ασπις being smaller and circular, only here in N.T.TO QUENCH (σβεσα). First aori... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HELMET OF SALVATION (την περικεφαλαιαν του σωτηριου). Late word (περι, κεφαλη, head, around the head), in Polybius, LXX, 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Ephesians 6:17 alone in N.T.WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD (ο εστιν το ρημα του θεου). Explanatory relative (ο) referring to the sword (μαχαιραν). The swor... [ Continue Reading ]
AT ALL SEASONS (εν παντ καιρω). "On every occasion." Prayer is needed in this fight. The panoply of God is necessary, but so is prayer. "Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT UTTERANCE MAY BE GIVEN UNTO ME (ινα μο δοθη λογος). Final clause with ινα and first aorist passive subjunctive of διδωμ, to give. See a like request in Colossians 4:3. Paul wishes their prayer for courage for himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR WHICH I AM AN AMBASSADOR IN CHAINS (υπερ ου πρεσβευω εν αλυσε). "For which mystery" of the gospel (verse Ephesians 6:19). Πρεσβευω is an old word for ambassador (from πρεσβυς, an old man) in N.T. only here and 2 Corinthians 5:20. Paul is now an old man (πρεσβυτης, Philemon 1:9) and feels the... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT YE MAY KNOW (ινα γνωτε). Second aorist active subjunctive of γινωσκω. Just as in Colossians 4:8 he had not written ινα ειδητε in verse Ephesians 6:21.OUR STATE (τα περ ημων). "The things concerning us," practically the same as τα κατ' εμε of verse Ephesians 6:21. See both phrases in Coloss... [ Continue Reading ]
LOVE AND FAITH (αγαπη μετα πιστεως). Love of the brotherhood accompanied by faith in Christ and as an expression of it.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN UNCORRUPTNESS (εν αφθαρσια). A never diminishing love. See 1 Corinthians 15:42 for αφθαρσια.... [ Continue Reading ]