Ephesians 5:2

walk On the metaphor, see above on Ephesians 2:2. It is just in the stepsof actual life that Divine grace is to shew itself, if it is indeed present.

as Christ also "Also," as an Exemplar additional to the Father, and in different though profoundly kindred respects. See next notes. On "God" and "Christ" thus collocated see above on Ephesians 4:32.

hath loved … hath given Better, loved … gave. Cp. for a pregnant parallel, Galatians 2:20, "Who loved me, and gave Himself for me." And, again of the community, the Church, ch. Ephesians 5:25; Revelation 1:5. On this holy Love see above Ephesians 3:19;