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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5 - Introduction

* Exhortation to brotherly love. (1,2) Cautions against several sins. (3-14) Directions to a contrary behaviour, and to relative duties. (15-21) The duties of wives and husbands are enforced by the spiritual relation between Christ and the church. (22-33)

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See also Ephesians 5 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

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    This chapter Ephesians 5 is a continuation of the practical exhortations commenced in Ephesians 4. It comprises the following points, or subjects: * The exhortation to be followers of God, and to wa...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _AFTER GENERAL EXHORTATIONS TO LOVE, TO FLEE FORNICATION AND ALL UNCLEANNESS NOT TO CONVERSE WITH THE WICKED, TO WALK WARILY, AND TO BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT; HE DESCENDETH TO THE PARTICULAR DUTIES:...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EPHESIANS FIVE DUTIES OF CHURCH MEMBERS Continued B. WALK AS BECOMETH SAINTSEPHESIANS 4:17-32; EPHESIANS 5:1-20 1. Practical Exhortations, Ephesians 4:24-32;...

  • Combined Bible Commentary

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    _ Outline:_ I. IMITATING GOD: EPHESIANS 5:1-7 A. Involves walking in love: Ephesians 5:2 B. Involves avoiding sin: Ephesians 5:3 C. Involves refusing to be deceived about sin:...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    HORTATORY PART. CHAPTER S 4-6. THE WALK WORTHY OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE CHURCH IN CHRIST. As in most of his Epistles, the Apostle turns his didactic statements into practical exhortations. The latter...

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