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Ephesians 4:30

grieve. Greek. lupeo, occurs frequently; compare Romans 14:15.

the holy Spirit. App-101.

whereby. by (Greek. en) Whom. The Giver here is the Sealer.

are. were.

sealed. Compare Ephesians 1:13, where the sealing is the gift.

the. a.

redemption. Final deliverance; now we have the earnest. See Ephesians 1:14.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 4:30 To GRIEVE the Holy Spirit means to cause him sorrow by one’s sin. SEALED. See note on 1:13. The DAY OF REDEMPTION

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 4:25 Encouragement for a Holy Lifestyle. Paul gives practical examples of how church members strengthen Christ’s body (compare vv. Ephesia

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Observe here, 1. The title given to the Spirit of God: he is styled the Holy Spirit, being essentially and infinitely holy in himself, and the author of all grace and holiness in us. Observe, 2. The a...

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