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Ephesians 1:1,2
Salutation, Praise for the Blessings of Eternal Election, and Prayer for Spiritual Enlightenment.
Address and salutation:
Salutation, Praise for the Blessings of Eternal Election, and Prayer for Spiritual Enlightenment.
Address and salutation:
EPHESIANS 1:1 @evn VEfe,sw|# {C} The words evn VEfe,sw| are absent from several important witnesses (î46 a* B* 424c 1739) as well as from manuscripts mentioned by Basil and the text used by Origen. C...
EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE EPHESIANS. _Chronological Notes relative to this Epistle._ Usherian year of the world, 4065. -Alexandrian era of the world, 5563. -Antiochian era of the world, 5...
PAUL, AN APOSTLE; - see the notes at Romans 1:1. BY THE WILL OF GOD - see the notes at 1 Corinthians 1:1. TO THE SAINTS - A name often given to Christians because they are holy; see the notes at...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE MASTERWORK OF GOD (1-3) 1. The Godhead at Work CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The introduction (Ephesians 1:1)_ 2. The great doxology (Ephesians 1:3) 3. The work of the Father ...
EPHESIANS 1:1 F. OPENING SALUTATION. The author (Paul?) writes to the consecrated and loyal people of God who are in Christ at some unknown place (see Introd.) in Asia Minor....
This is a letter from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, to God's consecrated people who live in Ephesus and who are faithful in Jesus Christ. Grace be to you and peace from Go...
This is a letter from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, to God's consecrated people who live in Ephesus and who are faithful in Jesus Christ. Grace be to you, and peace from G...
THE PURPOSE OF GOD (Ephesians 1:1-14)...
APOSTLE. App-189. JESUS CHRIST. The texts read Christ Jesus (App-98). WILL. App-102. GOD. App-98. SAINTS. See Acts 9:13; 1 Corinthians 1:2. AT. App-104. EPHESUS. See Introductory Notes. FAITHFU...
Ephesians 1:1-2. Greeting 1. _Paul_ See Acts 13:9 for the first occurrence of this name of the Apostle. He probably bore, from infancy, both the two names, _Saul_(_Saoul, Saulus_) and _Paulus_, the fi...
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ͂ ἸΗΣΟΥ͂ (BDP) better than Ἰ. Χρ. (אAGKL). ἘΝ ἘΦΈΣΩΙ. Omitted in א*B* 424** (= 67**WH)δ78. Tert. states that Marcion used this Epistle under the title ‘To the Laodicenes,’ a title supplied perh...
1–14. The title in its earliest form is simplest: πρὸς Ἐφεσίους (אABK); with ἄρχεται prefixed (DEFG). The fuller title (τοῦ ἁγίου� L) Παύλου ἐπιστολὴ πρὸς Ἐφεσίους occurs in LP....
ΠΑΎΛΟΣ Павел. Norn, в адресе письма (_см._ Romans 1:1). В защиту авторства Павла _см._ A. van Roon, The Authenticity of Ephesians (Leiden: E.J.Brill, 1974; Barth; DPL, 240-42). ΟΎΣΙΝPRAES. _act. part...
TO THE FAITHFUL IN CHRIST JESUS:— Some have understood this as an intimation, that the Christians at Ephesus were remarkably_faithful to Christ_ in relying on him alone for salvation, without that att...
_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 1:1-14) Greeting; Ephesians 1:1-2. 1. By Paul. Ephesians 1:1. 2. To the saints at Ephesus. 3. To the faithful in Christ Jesus....
(1:1) An "apostle" is one with authority and a commission--One who operates and lives within the protection and directives of the one who sent him out. It is in this very sense that Paul declares hims...
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: BY, [ dia (G1223)] - 'through the will of God:' called to the apostlesh...
1 The title "Christ Jesus" is the token of His exaltation; "Jesus Christ" refers us to His humiliation. "Christ Jesus" is used by Paul, especially in his later ministries. The words "in Ephesus" seem...
1:1 at (a-19) Lit. 'in,' as Acts 13:1 ; Revelation 2:1 . Ephesus. (b-20) It may be interesting to mention that though 'at Ephesus' is found in almost all copies, many authorities would leave it out....
THANKSGIVING FOR BLESSINGS AND PRAYER FOR WISDOM 1, 2. The salutation. I. In the Salutations to the Colossians and to Philemon, written at the same time, 'Timothy the brother' is coupled with St. Paul...
CHRISTIAN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR EPHESIANS _LES PAINTER (BIBLE TEXT BY CYNTHIA GREEN)_ ABOUT THIS LETTER The *apostle Paul wrote this letter when he was in a prison in Rome. He wrote it to people i...
[1. Introduction to the Epistle (Ephesians 1:1). (1) SALUTATION (Ephesians 1:1). (2) THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR — (_a_) _The election of the whole Church before the world began, by the predestinating...
BY THE WILL OF GOD. — This phrase, used in 1 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Colossians 1:1; 2 Timothy 1:1 (comp. the equiva
CHAPTER 1 THE INTRODUCTION THE WRITER AND READERS Ephesians 1:1 In passing from the Galatian to the Ephesian epistle we are conscious of entering a different atmosphere. We leave the region of cont...
_Address and Salutation_. In the form of his Epistles, especially in the opening address and in the conclusion, Paul follows the methods of letter writing which were customary in the ancient world, in...
OUR RICHES IN CHRIST Ephesians 1:1 This has been called the “Epistle of _In-ness,_ ”because it is so full of the preposition _in. Saints_ are flesh and blood like ourselves, and _we_ may be saints. T...
The theme of this letter is pre-eminently of the Church as the medium for the accomplishment of the divine purpose. Those addressed are described as "saints," and as "the faithful in Christ Jesus." Th...
Greetings Paul wrote this letter as one who was specially chosen and sent by the Lord himself (Acts 9:10-16). He wrote to the saints in Ephesus. A saint is one sanctified, or set apart, for God's serv...
Paul, (1) an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the (a) faithful in Christ Jesus: (1) The inscription and salutation, of which we have spoken in th...
St. John Chrysostom take notice, in his preface to this epistle, that the doctrinal part in the first three Chapter s is treated in a very sublime manner, with long periods and sentences, which makes...
CONTENTS The Apostle opens the Epistle with his usual Salutation. He then at once enters upon the great Subject he had in View, and traces all the Mercies of the Church, to God's eternal Purpose in C...
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...
The Chosen I. INTRODUCTION A. A Little History! 1. Written approx. 61 AD by the Apostle Paul during his Roman imprisonment. 2. There are several indications that this was a "circular" letter writt...
1._Paul, an apostle. _As the same form of salutation, or at least very little varied, is found in all the Epistles, it would be superfluous to repeat here the observations which we have formerly made....
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in the heavenly places in Christ, having chosen us in Him. Chapter 1 unfolds (Ephesians 1:4-7) these blessings,...
and fulness, Ephesians 1:21. Ver. 1. PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST BY THE WILL OF GOD,.... Romans 1:1. 1 Corinthians 1:1....
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Ver. 1. _To the saints-to the faithful_] Fitly; for it is by faith that w...
_Paul, an apostle by the will of God_ Not by any merit of my own; _to the saints_ Or _holy persons_, as τοις αγιοις properly signifies; _who are at Ephesus_ And in all the adjacent places: for this ep...
SALUTATION (vs.1-2) As an apostle of Jesus Christ, Paul writes this epistle as an authoritative communication from God. Indeed, his apostleship is "by the will of God." Nothing of his own or of any...
CHAPTER 1 The author of this letter is ___________. He is an apostle. The word apostle means ____________________. He states that he is not an apostle by his own choice. He is an apostle by the will o...
“TO THE SAINTS WHO ARE AT EPHESUS”: While the words _at Ephesus_ are missing from certain old manuscript's; Coffman notes: “but the very fact of Tychicus (Ephesians 6:21) being chosen by Paul to conve...
EPHESIANS CHAPTER 1 EPHESIANS 1:1,2 After saluting the Ephesians, EPHESIANS 1:3 Paul blesseth God for his spiritual blessings on those whom he had chosen in Christ, and predestinated to the adopti...
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians on whose account I rejoice exceedingly, and have had the privilege, by this Epistle, of conversing with "the saints which are at Ephesus, the faithful in Christ J...
Ephesians 1:1 Paul G3972 apostle G652 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 by G1223 will G2307 God G2316 saints G40 are...
INTRODUCTION (1:1-2) ‘Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus.' As usual Paul begins by stating his credentials. H...
_Address and Greeting._ The Apostle, in all his Epistles, follows the custom of the times, which named the writer first, then the person or persons addressed, adding a brief greeting. All his designat...
OF CHRIST JESUS (Χριστου Ιησου). So B D, though Aleph A L have Ιησου Χριστου. Paul is named as the author and so he is. Otherwise the Epistle is pseudepigraphic.BY THE WILL OF GOD (δια θεληματος θ...
IN CHRIST The believer's place as a member of the body of Christ, vitally united to Him by the baptism with the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:12); (1 Corinthians 12:13)....
Ephesians 1:1 In these words we have I. Paul's description of himself: "an Apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God." He was not appointed to his office through the intervention of the Church...
Ephesians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from...
In this chapter, we see what Paul, writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, has to say about the possessions and privileges of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:1. Paul, an apo...
The Epistle to the Ephesians is a complete Body of Divinity. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel; in the next, you have the experience of the Christians; and before the Epistle i...
We frequently read this chapter and the whole of this Epistle because it has been well remarked that the Epistle to the Ephesians is a body of divinity in miniature. Here all the great doctrines of th...
Ephesians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints, which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from...
Ephesians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from...
Ephesians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,_ He was not made an apostle by man, neither did he take the office upon himself, but he was made an apostle by the will of God. E...
CONTENTS: Believer's position in grace. The prayer for knowledge and power. CHARACTERS: Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: The believer is vitally united to Jesus Christ by the indwelling S...
Ephesians 1:4. _According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in_ _love._ What words of consolation! The full soul of t...
FROM PAUL. It was the custom to state the writer's name at the beginning of a letter. Note that Paul stresses the fact that he is an apostle by God's will! Compare note on Galatians 1:1. TO GOD'S PEOP...
_Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus._ INTRODUCTORY GREETING In these words we have-- I. Paul’s description of himself. “An apostle of Jesus Chris...
EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 1:1 Introduction. Paul greets the believers in Ephesus (vv. Ephesians 1:1) and offers praise to God (vv....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Ephesians 1:1. TO THE SAINTS.—Dismiss the commonly accepted meaning. Not men who by hard and rigorous methods have reached the heights where but few abide, but those w...
EXPOSITION EPHESIANS 1:1, EPHESIANS 1:2 ADDRESS AND SALUTATION. EPHESIANS 1:1...
Let's turn in our Bibles to Ephesians. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God (Ephesians 1:1), Now, if you were writing this epistle, take out the name Paul, and insert your name and the...
1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 4:17;...
By the will of God. As frequently in the introductions of the epistles, to emphasize his divine appointment. In Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:1, called is added. To the saints. See on Romans 1:7;...
CHRIST THE ALL IN ALL Ephesians 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We cannot call Ephesians the Epistle of Paul. It was written by the Holy Ghost through Paul. The Holy Ghost came to take the things of Christ,...
By the will of God — Not by any merit of my own. To the saints who are at Ephesus — And in all the adjacent places. For this epistle is not directed to the Ephesians only, but likewise to all the othe...
Observe here, 1. The penman of this epistle described by his name, PAUL by his office, AN APOSTLE; by his commission to that office, THE WILL OF GOD; that is, by the command and appointment of God. It...