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CHAPTER IV.
_The apostle exhorts them to walk worthy of their vocation, and_
_to live in peace and unity_, 1-6.
_Shows that God has distributed a variety of gifts, and_
_instituted a variety of of...
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I, THEREFORE - In view of the great and glorious truths which God has
revealed, and of the grace which he has manifested toward you who are
Gentiles. See the previous chapters. The sense of the word
“...
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II. THE PRACTICAL MANIFESTATION IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER (4-6)
1. Walking worthy of the Calling
CHAPTER 4:1-6
_ 1. The walk in lowliness and meekness (Ephesians 4:1)_
2. Keeping the unity of th...
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GOD'S CALLING INVOLVES A UNITY OF LIFE. The writer, appealing to his
imprisonment, beseeches his readers to walk in a fashion worthy of
their calling, _i.e._ in humility, gentleness, and forbearance,...
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Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTION (Ephesians 4:1-10)
With this chapter the second part of the letter begins. In Ephesians
1:1-23;...
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So then, I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to behave yourselves in
a way that is worthy of the calling with which you are called. I urge
you to behave with all humility, and gentleness, and patien...
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So then, I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to behave yourselves in
a way that is worthy of the calling with which you are called. I urge
you to behave with all humility, and gentleness, and patien...
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I THEREFORE. Resuming his teaching after the parenthesis of Ephesians
3:1.
PRISONER. See Ephesians 3:1.
LORD. App-98.
BESEECH. Greek. _parakaleo._ App-134. Compare 1 Thessalonia
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Ephesians 4:1-16. Practical results: spiritual Unity in Diversity of
Gifts
1. _I therefore_ Here begins what may be called the Second Part of the
Epistle. Hitherto the Apostle has dealt with the etern...
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B. Ephesians 4:1 to Ephesians 6:20. THE FRUITS OF SONSHIP TO BE LOOKED
FOR FROM THE NATIONS
The foundation for the exhortations that follow is now securely laid
in the vision of truth unfolded both by...
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DISCOURSE: 2106
A CONSISTENT WALK ENJOINED
Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you
that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all
lowliness and meekn...
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I THEREFORE THE PRISONER OF THE LORD, &C.— St. Paul having concluded
the special part of his Epistle with the foregoing chapter, comes in
this, as his manner is, to practical exhortations. He begins w...
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_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 4:1-16)
II.
Duties. Ephesians 4:1-32; Ephesians 5:1-33; E
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(4:1,2) Paul declares himself to be "a prisoner in (in the sphere of)
the Lord". This is a locative word that places him entirely within the
life of the Lord Jesus. He has died to all that he is natur...
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I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk
worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
The practical portion begins here.
Greek order, 'I exhort [ parakaloo (G3870)] you,...
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Summary of the Present Grace
2 The present secret administration of which there is no hint in any
Scriptures before this epistle was penned, consists essentially of
three separate items, all of w...
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4:1 wherewith (b-16) Or 'according to which.'...
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UNITY OF THE NEW LIFE. RULES FOR THE NEW LIFE
The Apostle passes, as usual, from doctrinal statements to practical
exhortations; but doctrine is here and there introduced to support
exhortation.
1-6...
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PRISONER] This looks back to Ephesians 3:1. 'He can no longer
superintend them: they must walk alone. He lost his liberty in their
service: they will do what he asks.'
2. To a Greek, meekness was a se...
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CHRISTIAN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR
EPHESIANS
_LES PAINTER (BIBLE TEXT BY CYNTHIA GREEN)_
CHAPTER 4
What Paul taught in Chapter s 1-3 was first about God and his Son
Jesus Christ. Then it was about th...
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WORTHY OF THE VOCATION WHEREWITH YE ARE CALLED. — This “being
worthy of the Christian calling” may obviously show itself in any of
the graces of regenerate humanity, all being features of the image of...
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(1) Ephesians 4:1, although cast in a hortatory form contain the final
summary of the great doctrine of the Epistle — the UNITY OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH — in words which have all the glowing freedom of...
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CHAPTER 16
THE EXHORTATION ON CHURCH LIFE. CHAPTER 4:1-16
THE FUNDAMENTAL UNITIES
Ephesians 4:1
This Encyclical of St. Paul to the Churches of Asia is the most formal
and deliberate of his writings...
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παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς ἐγὼ ὁ δέσμιος ἐν
Κυρίῳ : _I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech_ (or,
exhort) _you_. In more exact accordance with the _order_ of the words
“I beseech you, therefore, I the...
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With the fourth chapter begins the second main division of the
Epistle. As in others of Paul's Epistles the doctrinal statement is
followed by the practical enforcement of duty. Doctrinal
consideratio...
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KEEPING THE “UNITY OF THE SPIRIT”
Ephesians 4:1
Paul here admonishes lowliness in the presence of another's
excellence; meekness in suffering injury; long-suffering under
provocation; forbearance tow...
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The apostle at once proceeded to apply this great doctrine to the
present life of the Church. From the heavenly calling he passed to the
earthly conduct. The matter of first importance is maintenance...
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Walking Worthily Means Walking In Unity
Because God had given such great blessings to those in the church and
could provide even above what we might ask or think, Paul pleaded with
the brethren at Eph...
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I therefore, (1) the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk
worthy of the (a) vocation wherewith ye are called,
(1) Another part of the epistle, containing precepts of the Christian
life, the...
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Here begins the second part of this epistle, in which he exhorts them
to the practice of Christian virtues. (Witham)...
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CONTENTS
In this Chapter the Apostle considereth the Oneness and Unity of the
Church in Christ. He sweetly sheweth how, as one Body, the Church is
supplied with every suited Grace to each Member. He...
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(1) В¶ I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye
walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, (2) В¶ With all
lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one anothe...
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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...
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_VOCATION_
‘I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk
worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.’
Ephesians 4:1
The vocation or calling here referred to was the _ name_,...
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Last week as we studies Chapter 3 of the book of Galatians, Paul
told the Gentiles that they were equal with the Jews in Christ!
1. In fact we are all equal at the Cross!
B. In C...
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The three remaining chapters consist entirely of practical
exhortations. Mutual agreement is the first subject, in the course of
which a discussion is introduced respecting the government of the
churc...
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The faithful were to seek in the dispositions mentioned above to
maintain this unity of the Spirit by the bond of peace. There are
three things in this exhortation: first, to walk worthy of their
call...
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I THEREFORE, THE PRISONER OF THE LORD, BESEECH YOU,.... Or "in the
Lord"; that is, for the Lord's sake; Ephesians 3:1. Some connect this
phrase, "in the Lord", with the following word, "beseech": as i...
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I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy
of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Ver. 1. _Worthy of the vocation_] There is a το πρεπον, a
seemliness appertaining to ea...
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_I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord_ Imprisoned for his sake and
for yours; for the sake of the gospel which he had preached to them
and other Gentiles: see note on Ephesians 3:1: this was therefor...
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THEREFORE; on account of the glorious truths revealed in the gospel.
WALK WORTHY OF THE VOCATION WHEREWITH YE ARE CALLED; in a manner
corresponding with its high and holy nature....
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I, THEREFORE, THE PRISONER OF THE LORD, BESEECH YOU THAT YE WALK
WORTHY OF THE VOCATION WHEREWITH YE ARE CALLED,...
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APOSTOLIC ADMONITIONS TO UNITY, TO PERFECTION IN KNOWLEDGE, TO
HOLINESS, AND TO PEACE. Ephesians 4:1
Paul exhorts to unity:...
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RESPONSE IN PRACTICAL UNITY
(vs.1-6)
In this letter to the Ephesian saints, Paul first presented the basic
truth so essential for individual saints (Ch.1:1- 2:10) and for the
Church, the body of Chri...
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CHAPTER 4
Even though Paul is a ______________, he still urges us to walk in our
__________. This walk must be a ____________ one.
What does it mean to walk worthy? Paul gives us some words to
consi...
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OF THE LORD:
Or, in the Lord...
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“I THEREFORE, THE PRISONER IN THE LORD, BESEECH YOU TO WALK WORTHILY
OF THE CALLING WHEREWITH YE WERE CALLED”
“Therefore”: “This conjunction makes. transition, denoting that
what follows is. logical a...
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1-6 Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the Scriptures, than to walk
as becomes those called to Christ's kingdom and glory. By lowliness,
understand humility, which is opposed to pride. By meekness,...
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EPHESIANS CHAPTER 4 EPHESIANS 4:1 Paul exhorteth to those virtues
which become the Christian calling, particularly to unity, EPHESIANS
4:7 declaring that Christ gave his gifts differently, that his bo...
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Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians
beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are
called,"[3]
Tertullian On the Veiling of Virgins
They and we have one faith, one God, the sa...
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Ephesians 4:1 I G1473 therefore G3767 prisoner G1198 of G1722 Lord
G2962 beseech G3870 (G5719) you G5209 walk...
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EXHORTATION TO ONENESS (4:1-16).
Paul calls on them therefore now to be as one, and walk worthily of
their calling....
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‘I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of
the calling with which you have been called. With all lowliness and
meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. Gi...
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Ephesians 4:1. I EXHORT YOU THEREFORE. The emphasis in the original
rests on ‘exhort,' as indicated in the order given above. The word
means first to call hither (corresponding with ‘calling' and
‘cal...
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I. WALK WORTHY OF THE CALLING IN HUMILITY AND UNITY.
This brief section contains the practical theme, exhorting the readers
to a walk worthy of their calling (Ephesians 4:1), naming three
attendant vi...
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WHEREWITH YE WERE CALLED
(ης εκληθητε). Attraction of the relative ης to the
genitive of the antecedent κλησεως (calling) from the cognate
accusative ην with εκληθητε (first aorist passive indicativ...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you
that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,-_
«You are called to be sons of God, you are called to be one with
Chri...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you
that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all
lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one anot...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you-_
Paul puts force into the argument by his manner of speaking; you can
hear in his words the rattle of his chains. Here is a man who...
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CONTENTS: Walk and service of the believer in Christ. Ministry of
gifts of Christ to His Body.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul.
CONCLUSION: Considering to what state and condition God has...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you_ a
pathetic argument, for if I hear of discords among you it will add
affliction to my bonds; _that ye walk worthy of the vocation wh...
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I URGE YOU, THEN. "I have showed you the secret Plan of God and the
glory of Christ and his church to make you aware of _who you are!!!_
What I am about to say is based on the fact of _who you are_ in...
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EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 4:1 Unity of the Body of Christ. Paul
shows how to apply the truths he has been teaching. There are three
subsections: vv. Ephesians 4:1,...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Ephesians 4:1. WALK WORTHY OF THE VOCATION.—They had been called to
life in the Spirit, and they must also “walk in the Spirit.”
Ephesians 4:2. WITH ALL LOWLINESS.—Th...
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EXPOSITION
PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE EPISTLE.
EPHESIANS 4:1
CHURCH PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS; THE CHURCH A BODY
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Now Paul begins the fourth chapter again with the reminder that he is
a
prisoner of the Lord, and I beseech you, [I beg you, I implore you]
that you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith you are call...
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1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Peter 2:11; 1 Peter 3:9; 1 Peter 5:10;...
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In the Lord. See on Philippians 1:14....
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THE HIGHER CHRISTIAN LIFE
Ephesians 4:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. A prisoner of the Lord. One would hardly expect to find a prisoner
in a Roman jail, the author of such a remarkable letter. We are
accus...
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I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord — Imprisoned for his sake and
for your sakes; for the sake of the gospel which he had preached
amongst them. This was therefore a powerful motive to them to comfo...
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As if he had said, "Seeing the riches of God's grace in Christ have so
abounded towards you, who were once Ephesian idolaters, but now
converted Gentiles,. Paul, who am. prisoner for preaching the gos...