Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Ephesians 6
ye = the.
provoke . . . to wrath. See Romans 10:19.
bring . . . up = nurture. As in Ephesians 5:29. Compare 2 Timothy 3:15.
in the nurture = with (Greek. en) discipline. Greek. paideia. Only here; 2 Timothy 3:16. Hebrews 12:5, Hebrews 12:7, Hebrews 12:8, Hebrews 12:11.
admonition. Greek. nouthesia. Only here; 1 Corinthians 10:11. Titus 3:10.
Servants. App-190.
masters. Greek. kurios. See App-98.
according to. App-104.
fear and trembling. Compare 1 Corinthians 2:3, the same phrase.
singleness. Greek. haplotes. See Romans 12:8.
unto = to.
Christ. App-98.
with = according to. App-104.
eyeservice. Only here and. Colossians 3:22.
menpleasers. Only here and Colossians 3:22.
the. Omit.
will. App-102.
God. App-98.
from. App-104.
heart = soul. App-110. Ephesians 6:2.
good will. Greek. eunoia. See 1 Corinthians 7:3, the only other occurance.
doing service. App-190.
Lord. App-98.
men. App-123.
This verse contains an example of Figure of speech Tmesis. App-6.
Knowing. App-132.
any man = each one.
receive. Compare 2 Corinthians 5:10.
of. App-104.
bond. App-190.
And, ye masters = The masters also.
forbearing = refraining from. See Acts 16:26 (loosed).
your Master. The texts read, "both their Master and yours".
Master. App-98.
heaven = heavens. See Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
neither is there = and there is not (Greek. ou).
respect of persons. As in Romans 2:11.
Finally = From henceforth. The texts read tou loipou, as Galatians 1:6, Galatians 1:17.
my brethren. The texts omit.
be strong = be empowered; pass, of Greek. endunamoo. Compare Acts 9:22.
power. App-172.
might. App-172.
Put on. See Ephesians 4:24. whole armour = panoply. Greek. panoplia; only here, Ephesians 6:13, and Luke 11:22. Frequently in Apocrypha.
that, against. The same Greek. word, pros. App-104.
wiles. See Ephesians 4:14.
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 mentioned below.
principalities. App-172.
powers. App-172.
rulers = world-rulers. Greek. kosmokrator; only here.
the = this.
darkness. The present order of things.
of . . . world. The texts omit.
spiritual wickedness. Literally spiritual (hosts) of the wickedness (Greek. poneria. App-128.) These are the wicked spirits of the evil one (Greek. poneros, see 1 John 2:13, and App-128.
high places = the heavenlies. See Ephesians 1:3.
Wherefore = On account of (Greek. dia) this.
take unto you = take up.
withstand. Greek. anthistemi. See Romans 9:19.
the evil day. Perpetually, because the days are evil; Ephesians 5:16. Compare Galatians 1:1, Galatians 1:4.
done. Greek. katergazomai. See Romans 1:27.
stand = stand (fast). Greek. histemi. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:15.
Stand, &c. Here are defined the panoplia of God. These are seven (App-10); three for enduement, girdle, breastplate, shoes; two are weapons of defense, shield and helmet; two for offence, sword and spear.
having your loins girt about = having girded your loins.
truth. Greek. aletheia. See App-175.
having on = having put on, as in Ephesians 6:11.
breastplate of righteousness. Compare Messiah's panoply, Isaiah 11:5; Isaiah 59:17.
righteousness. App-191.
shod = having shod. Occurs: Mark 6:9, Acts 12:8.
preparation. Greek. hetoimasia; only here. The verb occurs first in Matthew 3:3.
gospel. App-140. peaces the peace.
Above. Greek. en. App-104.
shield. Greek. thureos. The shield is Christ Himself. Compare Genesis 15:1.
faith = the faith. App-150.
wherewith. Greek. en (App-104.) ho.
quench. Compare 1 Thessalonians 5:19.
darts. Greek. belos, anything thrown. Occurs only here. Satanic temptations.
wicked = wicked one. See Ephesians 6:12.
take = receive. Greek. dechomai. Occurs fifty-nine times (fifty-two "receive"). We receive, we do not take, salvation.
helmet. Only here, and 1 Thessalonians 5:8. Compare Isaiah 59:17.
salvation. Greek. soterion. See Luke 2:30; Luke 3:6. Acts 28:28.
Spirit. App-101.; App-17.
word = utterance. Greek. rhema. The written word. See Mark 9:32, and compare Isaiah 8:20. Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 4:7.
Praying. App-134.
always = on (Greek. en) every occasion.
prayer. App-134.
supplication. App-134.
watching. Literally lying sleepless. See Mark 13:33. Luke 21:36. Hebrews 13:17.
thereunto = unto (Greek. eis) this.
perseverance. Only here; the verb in Romans 12:12.
for = concerning. App-104.
saints = the saints. See Acts 9:13.
for. App-104.
utterance. App-121.
I . . . mouth. Literally in (Greek. en) opening (Greek. anoixis, only here) of my mouth.
boldly = with (Greek. en) boldness.
make known. As Philippians 1:1, Philippians 1:22.
mystery. App-193.
I am an ambassador. Greek. presbeuo; only here and 2 Corinthians 5:20. Ancient inscriptions show that presbeuo and presbutes (ambassador) were the terms employed in the Greek East to indicate the Emperor's Legate.
bonds = a chain. See Acts 28:20. 2 Timothy 1:16. Compare Mark 5:3. An ambassador in a chain!
therein = in (Greek. en) it; i.e. the mystery.
speak boldly = speak freely, as in Acts 26:26.
my affairs = the things concerning (App-104.) me.
do = fare. Greek. prasso. Compare Acts 15:20.
Tychicus. See Acts 20:4. Colossians 4:7. 2 Timothy 4:12. Titus 3:12. Named in association with Trophimus (Acts 20:4), he also was probably an Ephesian. Compare Acts 21:29.
a = the.
beloved. App-135.
faithful. App-150.
minister. App-190.
shall = will.
have sent = sent. App-174.
the same = this very.
might = may.
know. App-132.
our affairs = the things concerning (App-104.) us.
comfort. Greek. parakaleo. App-134.
Peace. See Ephesians 1:2. The seventh and last occurance in the Ep. of grace and peace.
love. App-135. Tenth and last OCC in Eph.
faith. As Ephesians 6:16, but without article.
from. App-104.
Father. App-98.
the Lord Jesus Christ. See Ephesians 1:3.
Grace = The grace. App-184.
love. App-135.
sincerity. Literally uncorruptness. Greek. aphtharsia. See Romans 2:7. 1 Corinthians 15:42.
Amen. Omit, with all the texts.
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