But unto every one of us is given grace; here, as in Romans 12:3-8, and 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, the apostle exhibits, in connection with the essential unity of believers, the diversity of their particular gifts; for grace here is grace qualifying us for particular offices.
According to the measure of the gift of Christ; according as Christ has measured out to each his gift.
Verse 7. _UNTO EVERY ONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE_] _Grace_ may here signify a particular _office_; as if the apostle had said: Though we are all _equal_ in the respects already mentioned, yet we have al...
BUT UNTO EVERY ONE OF US - Every Christian. IS GIVEN GRACE - The favor of God; meaning here that God had bestowed upon each sincere Christian the means of living as he ought to do, and had in his gosp...
2. THE MINISTRY AND ITS PURPOSE CHAPTER 4:7-16 _ 1. Ministry according to the measure of the gift of Christ (Ephesians 4:7)_ 2. The needed and permanent gifts (Ephesians 4:11) 3. The purpose and th...
THE DOCTRINE OF GIFTS IN RELATION TO UNITY. Every Christian has his gift of grace: and the grace given to each is proportioned to the measure of Christ's giving (Ephesians 4:7). That is what Scripture...
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...
To each one of you grace has been given, as it has been measured out to you by the free gift of Christ. Therefore scripture says, "He ascended into the height and brought his captive band of prisoners...
Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTION (Ephesians 4:1-10) With this chapter the second part of the letter begins. In Ephesians 1:1-23;...
UNTO. to. EVERY. each. IS. was. GRACE. the grace. App-184. ACCORDING TO. App-104. MEASURE. Greek. _metron._ See Romans 12:3. GIFT. Greek. _dorea_. See Ephesians 3:7. CHRIST. App-98....
_But unto every one_ A motive to holy union from the opposite side; that of "diversity of gifts." See Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4, &c.; 1 Peter 4:10-11. Harmony of spiritual life and work should...
ἘΝῚ ΔῈ ἙΚΆΣΤΩΙ ἩΜΩ͂Ν. Cf. Ephesians 4:16. The all-embracing unity which St Paul has been describing calls for resolute self-repression on the part of each individual. Strange as it may seem, individua...
ΈΚΆΣΤΩ _dat. sing. от_ ΈΚΑΣΤΟΣ (G1538) каждый. _Dat._ косвенного дополнения, ΈΔΌΘΗ _aor. ind. pass. от_ ΔΊΔΩΜΙ (G3708) давать. Богосл. _pass._ ΧΆΡΙΣ (G5485) благодать. Единство — не единообразие, он...
DISCOURSE: 2108 THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:7. _Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led cap...
IS GIVEN GRACE, &C.— That their _differing_ in some respects, though united in so many, might not be urged as a plea for self-esteem, or neglect of others who wanted such advantages, the Apostle insis...
_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 4:1-16) II. Duties. Ephesians 4:1-32; Ephesians 5:1-33; E
(4:7) "But" introduces a contrast. In contrast to all of the previously mentioned things, which we hold in common, we have also been given abilities and/or opportunities specifically suited to our ind...
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. BUT - though "one" in our common connection with "one Lord," etc., yet 'each' has assigned to him his particu...
__ 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...
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...
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...
God tells us to keep this unity in the Spirit (‘stay together’ verse 3). But it does not mean that we are all alike. It does not mean that we all have the same gifts. God gives many different kinds of...
BUT UNTO EVERY ONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE. — This verse should be rendered, _To every one of us the grace_ (the one “grace of the Lord Jesus Christ”) _was given_ — that is, given in the Divine purpose i...
CHAPTER 17 THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST Ephesians 4:7 In Ephesians 4:7 the apostle passes from the unities of the Church to its diversities, from the common foundation of the Christian life to...
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...
ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις : _but unto each one of us was given the grace_. For ἡμῶν some few authorities (including, however, B) read ὑμῶν. After ἡ χάρις some few insert αὕτη ([367] 2, 31, etc....
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...
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...
Gifts Christ Gave to the Church In a few verses Paul is going to deal with special miraculous abilities given to some in the early church to sustain it until God's word could be set down in inspired w...
(5) But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the (f) gift of Christ. (5) He teaches us that we indeed are all one body, and that all good gifts proceed from Christ alone, wh...
To every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. That is, as it hath pleased Christ to bestow his free gifts upon us; to shew, says St. John Chrysostom, that it was no...
(7) But unto everyone of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. (8) Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (9) ...
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. 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...
7._But to every one. _He now describes the manner in which God establishes and preserves among us a mutual relation. No member of the body of Christ is endowed with such perfection as to be able, with...
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...
BUT UNTO EVERYONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE,.... Which may refer to the saints in common, and may be interpreted of justifying, pardoning, adopting, sanctifying, and persevering grace, bestowed upon them a...
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Ver. 7. _According to the measure_] And may not Christ do with his own as he listeth? Those of greater gifts ar...
_But_ Though there be so many, and those infinitely important particulars, in which the true members of the church agree, and which furnish such powerful motives to love and unity, yet there are some...
BUT UNTO EVERY ONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE ACCORDING TO THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST....
Christ's gifts to the individual Christians:...
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...
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...
“BUT UNTO EACH ONE OF US WAS THE GRACE GIVEN ACCORDING TO THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST” “Unto each one of us”: While Paul will mention specific areas of service (Ephesians 4:11), it is also true...
7-16 Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow upon every one. He received for them, that he might give to them, a large m...
BUT UNTO EVERY ONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE; either by _grace_ he means gifts which are not common to all believers, but proper to some, according to their various functions and places in the church, ROMA...
Ephesians 4:7 But G1161 each G1538 one G1520 us G2257 grace G5485 given G1325 (G5681) according G2596 measure...
EXHORTATION TO ONENESS (4:1-16). Paul calls on them therefore now to be as one, and walk worthily of their calling....
‘Now to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.' Having stressed the oneness Paul now stresses the individuality. ‘To each one of us.' Every Christian has hi...
II. MOTIVES FOR PRESERVING THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT. In this passage the leading thought is ‘ the unity of the Spirit; ' the duty of preserving it is not directly enjoined, but motives are presented:...
Ephesians 4:7. BUT. In contrast with ‘all,' there is a gift to each one of at; each has a part in the same salvation, and the gift, though adapted to individuals, has its unity. WAS THE GRACE GIVEN....
ACCORDING TO THE MEASURE OF THE GIFTS OF CHRIST (κατα το μετρον της δωρεας του Χριστου). Each gets the gift that Christ has to bestow for his special case. See 1 Corinthians 12:4; Romans 12:4-6....
Ephesians 4:7 The Church Edified and Edifying Itself. I. There are various outward appliances all meant for the edifying of the body of Christ. These may be regarded as comprehending generally all th...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EACH ONE OF US. "In addition to the gifts which I have just mentioned, which each and every Christian receives, I now mention the special gifts which Christ has for us individually. Each receives what...
EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 4:7 GRACE... ACCORDING TO THE MEASURE OF CHRIST’S GIFT. Gifts given by God’s choosing to serve the church. ⇐...
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,...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Ephesians 4:7. BUT UNTO EVERY ONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE.—The distributing Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:11) leaves no humblest member of the body of Christ without his endo...
EXPOSITION PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE EPISTLE. EPHESIANS 4:1 CHURCH PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS; THE CHURCH A BODY
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...
1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Corinthians 12:8; 1 Peter 4:10; 2 Corinthians 10:13;...
Every one [ε ν ι ε κ α σ τ ω]. Rev., each. From the Church as a whole, he passes to its individual members. In the general unity the individual is not overlooked, and unity is consistent with variety...
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...
According to the measure of the gift of Christ — According as Christ is pleased to give to each....
Our apostle here in these verses supplies us with another weighty argument to persuade us TO KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT IN THE BOND OF PEACE; namely, that it is one great and chief end which Christ...