Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Ephesians 6:3
That thou mayest live long and happily. This promise is still fulfilled to believers, either in the thing itself here promised, or in a better way, God's giving them eternal life.
That thou mayest live long and happily. This promise is still fulfilled to believers, either in the thing itself here promised, or in a better way, God's giving them eternal life.
THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH THEE - This is found in the fifth commandment as recorded in Deuteronomy 5:16. The whole commandment as there recorded is, “Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy G...
4. MANIFESTATION IN THE FAMILY-RELATIONSHIP Chapter S 5:22-6:4 _ 1. Wives representative of the Church (Ephesians 5:22)_ 2. Husbands representative of Christ (Ephesians 5:25) 3. The mystery: concer...
EPHESIANS 5:22 TO EPHESIANS 6:9. SUBORDINATION IN THE FEAR OF CHRIST. The principle is illustrated by the relation (_a)_ of wives to husbands, (_b)_ of children to parents, (_c_) of slaves to masters....
Children must obey their parents as a matter of Christian dutyHonour thy father and thy mother, etc., is both a dictate of righteousness and an injunction of primary importance; and moreover it carrie...
Children, obey your parents as Christian children should. Honour your father and your mother for this is the first commandment to which a promise is attached that it may be well with you, and that you...
CHILDREN AND PARENTS (Ephesians 6:1-4)...
THAT. In order that. Greek. _hina._ EARTH. App-129....
_that_, &c. The Gr. is nearly verbatim from the LXX. of Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. It is observable that the Apostle omits the last words of the original promise. Is not this on purpose, to dilate t...
Ephesians 5:22 to Ephesians 6:9. HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS IN CHRISTIAN LIGHT Cf. Colossians 3:18 to Colossians 4:1;...
Ephesians 6:1-4. PARENTS AND CHILDREN...
ΕΥ (G2095) _adv._ хорошо, ΓΈΝΗΤΑΙ _aor. conj. med. от_ ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G1096) становиться. _Conj._ с ΪΝ (G2443) выражает цель или результат. ΈΣ FUT. _ind. med. (dep.) 2 pers. sing. от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть. Во...
THAT—THOU MAYEST LIVE LONG, &C.— It has been observed, that the Apostle does not say, _upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee,_ that he might not encourage a vain hope in the Jews of continu...
_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 6:1-9) C. Subject yourselves one to another. Ephesians 5:21-33; Ephesians 6:1-9 3. Children and fathers....
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. THOU MAYEST LIVE (LITERALLY, THOU SHALT: A LASTING AND SURE EFFECT OF OBEDIENCE) LONG ON THE EARTH. In , "long upon the land w...
__ 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...
6:3 earth. (c-16) See Exodus 20:12 ; Deuteronomy 5:16 ....
RULES FOR THE FAMILY. THE CHRISTIAN'S AEMOUE 1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation between children and parents....
On the other hand, disobedience to parents is very heinous (Romans 1:30; 2 Timothy 3:2)....
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...
Ephesians 6:21 form the conclusion of the Epistle, in commendation of Tychicus’ salutation and blessing. The extreme brevity and generality of this section here — in contrast with St. Paul’s practice...
[5. Practical Exhortation continued (Ephesians 5:22 to Ephesians 6:9). (4) THE BEARING OF THE TRUTH OF UNITY ON THE THREE GREAT RELATIONS OF LIFE. (_a_) _Between husbands and wives_ — a relation w...
THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH THEE... — The quotation is but slightly varied from Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16. But by the omission of the limiting words, “which the Lord thy God hath given thee,” St. Pa...
VI. (4_ b_.) In Ephesians 6:1. St. Paul passes from the detailed exposition of the true relation of husbands and wives, to deal with the relation of parents and children, far more cursorily and simply...
CHAPTER 27 THE CHRISTIAN HOUSEHOLD Ephesians 6:1 THE Christian family is the cradle and the fortress of the Christian faith. Here its virtues shine most brightly; and by this channel its influence s...
Other relative duties those of parents and children. With this the concise paragraph in Colossians 3:20-21 is specially to be compared....
ἵνα εὖ σοι γένηται καὶ ἔσῃ μακροχρόνιος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς : _that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the land_. The quotation of the commandment is continued according to the LXX, but wi...
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...
Duties of Children Literally, Paul says children are to keep on obeying their parents. This is restricted by the expression "in the Lord" which means a child may refuse to obey his parents if they ask...
(1) В¶ Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. (2) Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) (3) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest l...
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. In the last 2 studies, we discovered what the Lord expects from a Christian wife and a Christian husband. 1. In this whole 6-part study on Christian Behavior, we have learned the...
3._That it may be well with thee_. The promise is — a long life; from which we are led to understand that the present life is not to be overlooked among the gifts of God. On this and other kindred sub...
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...
THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH THEE,.... In this world, and that which is to come; see Deuteronomy 5:16. The Jews z say, "there are four things, which if a man does, he eats the fruit of them in this world...
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Ver. 3. _And thou mayest live long_] Good children help to lengthen their parents' days, as Joseph did Jacob's. God therefore le...
The apostle, having explained the duties of wives and husbands, proceeds to the duties of children and parents, and then to those of servants, or slaves rather, and masters, with which he finishes his...
The gospel inculcates perfect fidelity in the discharge of all the relative duties of life; and children who are kind, respectful, and obedient to parents, take the way to become blessings to themselv...
THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH THEE, AND THOU MAYEST LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH....
THE DUTIES OF CHILDREN, OF PARENTS, OF SERVANTS. A word to children and parents:...
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...
“THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH THEE, AND THOU MAYEST LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH” “May”: The promise is generally the rule, yet some godly young men and women do die early in life (like Jesus and John the Bapti...
1-4 The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience...
Ephesians 6:3 that G2443 be G1096 (G5638) well G2095 you G4671 and G2532 may G2071 (G5704) long...
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING CHILDREN AND BONDSERVANTS (6:1-9). ‘Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honour your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise, that...
Ephesians 6:3. THAT _(‘_ in order that') IT MAY BE WELL WITH THEE, etc. The Apostle here follows Deuteronomy 5:16, rather than Exodus 20:12; the two passages differing slightly from each other. He, ho...
IV. SPECIAL CHRISTIAN DUTIES IN HOUSEHOLD RELATIONS. (1.) Of wives and husbands; chap. Ephesians 5:22-33. (2.) Of children and parents; chap. Ephesians 6:1-4. (3.). Of servants and masters; chap. Ephe...
2. _Christian Duties of Children and Parents._ These exhortations naturally follow those of the last section and rest, as the previous ones do, upon the common relation to the Lord. For the children o...
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 per...
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 and Parents. I. St. Paul assumes that the life of children may be a life in Christ. Children are to obey their parents in the Lord, and parents are to nurture their children in...
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...
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...
_Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right._ PARENTS AND CHILDREN I. Duties of children to parents. 1. Children owe to their parents an inward affection and regard. Their obedience...
EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 6:2 HONOR. Children obeying their parents (v. Ephesians 6:1) is in part how they honor them. PROMISE
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Ephesians 6:1. CHILDREN, OBEY.—Until the days of discretion arrive this is the grace of childhood. If through obedience the child errs, the responsibility of that is...
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...
Deuteronomy 12:25; Deuteronomy 12:28; Deuteronomy 22:7; Deuteronomy 4:40;...
Thou mayest live long [ε σ η μ α κ ρ ο χ ρ ο ν ι ο ς]. Lit., mayest be long - lived. The adjective occurs only here....
THE CHRISTIAN HOME Ephesians 6:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It was the Apostle Paul who, in the Spirit, said, "Grace * * hath appeared teaching us that * * we should live soberly, righteously and godly." C...
That thou mayest live long upon the earth — This is usually fulfilled to eminently dutiful children; and he who lives long and well has a long seed — time for the eternal harvest. But this promise, in...