Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible
Ephesians 4:12
For the persecuting of the saints,— For the fitting out holy persons,—to the edifying, &c. Blackwall.
For the persecuting of the saints,— For the fitting out holy persons,—to the edifying, &c. Blackwall.
Verse 12. _FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS_] For the complete instruction, purification, and union of all who have believed in Christ Jesus, both Jews and Gentiles. For the meaning of καταρτισμος, _p...
FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS - On the meaning of the word rendered here as “perfecting” - καταρτισμὸν katartismon - see the notes on 2 Corinthians 13:9. It properly refers to “the restoring of an...
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...
And he gave to the Church some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers. This he did that God's consecrated people should be fully equipped, that th...
Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTION (Ephesians 4:1-10) With this chapter the second part of the letter begins. In Ephesians 1:1-23;...
PERFECTING. Greek. _katartismos._ Only here. For the verb, see App-125. Compare Romans 9:22. SAINTS. See Acts 9:13. MINISTRY. App-190. EDIFYING. As in Ephesians 2:21. the body of Christ
_for the perfecting of the saints_, &c. More lit., WITH A VIEW TO THE EQUIPMENT OF THE SAINTS FOR [THEIR] WORK OF SERVICE. Latin versions, _ad consummationem sanctorum in opus ministerii_. The noun re...
ΠΡῸΣ ΤῸΝ ΚΑΤΑΡΤΙΣΜῸΝ ΤΩ͂Ν ἉΓΊΩΝ ΕἸΣ ἜΡΓΟΝ ΔΙΑΚΟΝΊΑΣ. ‘With a view to the equipment of the saints for ministerial duty.’ This whole clause must be taken together, the saints, i.e. all the members of th...
ΚΑΤΑΡΤΙΣΜΌΣ (G2677) снаряжение, квалификация. Это слово было медицинским термином, обозначавшим вправление кости (BAGD; о гл. _см._ TLNT). Имя описывает динамическое действие, с помощью которого люди...
DISCOURSE: 2109 THE USE OF A STATED MINISTRY Ephesians 4:11. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, fo...
_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 4:1-16) II. Duties. Ephesians 4:1-32; Ephesians 5:1-33; E
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: FOR - with a view to [ pros (G4314)]; the ultimate aim. PERFECTING - the [ katartismon (G26...
__ 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...
4:12 (f-1) _ Pros_ . it directs attention to the object when reached, or when the subject is at, or with the object. 'The Word was with ( _ pros_ ) God,' John 1:1 _ Eis_ 'with a view to' here, and 'a...
FOR.. FOR.. FOR] There is a change of preposition, which should be marked in English—_for.. unto.. unto_ and there should be no comma after 'saints.' The saints are perfected with a view to their mini...
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...
FOR THE PERFECTING... — The parallelism of the three clauses of our version of this verse does not exactly correspond to the original, though we notice that Chrysostom supports it, and therefore evide...
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...
πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων : _with a view to the full equipment of the saints_. The object with which Christ gave some men as Apostles, and some as prophets, etc., is now stated in a sentence cons...
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...
BUILDING UP THE “BODY OF CHRIST” Ephesians 4:11 Apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, are the gifts of the risen Christ to His Church. There should be no rivalry among them. Each has hi...
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...
Getting Ready for Service The word for "equipping" here comes from a word which suggests setting a bone that has been broken or mending a fishing net. The thought is of getting ready for service. One...
(7) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the (p) body of Christ: (7) He shows the aim of ecclesiastical functions, that is, that by the ministry of men...
(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...
12._For the renewing of the saints. _In this version I follow Erasmus, not because I prefer his view, but to allow the reader an opportunity of comparing his version with the Vulgate and with mine, an...
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...
FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS, c,] The chosen ones, whom God has sanctified or set apart for himself in eternal election: the ministry of the word is designed for the completing the number of these...
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Ver. 12. _For the perfecting of the saints_] καταρτισμον, for the jointing of them whom the dev...
_For the perfecting_ Προς τον καταρτισμον των αγιων; _in order to_, or, for the sake of; _completing of the saints_ Both in number, and in the various branches of true Christianity, namely, in the kno...
FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS, FOR THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY, FOR THE EDIFYING OF THE BODY OF CHRIST;...
The organization and work of the ministry of the Church:...
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...
“FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS, UNTO THE WORK OF MINISTERING, UNTO THE BUILDING UP OF THE BODY OF CHRIST” “For”: “With. view to” (Rhm). “THE PERFECTING”: To complete or finish. “Fully to equip” (We...
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...
FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS; either for the restoring and bringing them into right order, who had been, as it were, dissipated, and disjointed by sin: or rather the knitting together and compacti...
Ephesians 4:12 for G4314 equipping G2677 saints G40 for G1519 work G2041 ministry G1248 for G1519 edifying G3619 b
‘And he gave some Apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers for the perfecting of the saints unto the work of serving, unto the building up of the body of Christ...
EXHORTATION TO ONENESS (4:1-16). Paul calls on them therefore now to be as one, and walk worthily of their calling....
Ephesians 4:11-16. For a summary of these verses, see above. The leading thought is: this exalted Lord gives official persons to the Church to promote its growth toward perfection and unity. This too...
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 4:12. The relation of the clauses of this verse has been much discussed. All three cannot be parallel (as in E.V.), since the preposition in the first differs from that in the second and thi...
FOR THE PERFECTING (προς τον καταρτισμον). Late and rare word (in Galen in medical sense, in papyri for house-furnishing), only here in N.T., though καταρτισις in 2 Corinthians 13:9, both from καταρ...
PERFECT (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 5:48). _...
Ephesians 4:12 I. The work of the ministry is a work for all believers, and a work for none but believers. The command to go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature is a command giv...
Ephesians 4:11 The Christian Ministry. I. The Christian ministry is simply this: a teaching, a helping, of men's personal feeling and life. The man who seeks to change his ministry from a teaching an...
Ephesians 4:8 The Origin of the Christian Clergy. No doubt from the first the Christian society which we now call a Church existed in Christ's faithful followers, even from the beginning, and whereso...
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 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-_ 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,-_ «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...
TO PREPARE ALL GOD'S PEOPLE. Christ gave the _gifts_ mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 to prepare the believing Jews and Gentiles, who are God's people, for the ordinary work of Christian service (both tell...
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,...
EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 4:12 Church leaders are to EQUIP THE SAINTS (all Christians) to do THE WORK OF MINISTRY (1 Corinthi
_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 12:7; 1 Corinthians 14:12; 1 Corinthians 14:14; 1 Corinthians 14:26;...
For the perfecting [π ρ ο ς τ ο ν κ α τ α ρ τ ι σ μ ο ν]. Only here in the New Testament. In classical Greek of refitting a ship or setting a bone. The preposition for denotes the ultimate purpose. Mi...
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...
In this verse is noted the office of ministers; in Ephesians 4:13, the aim of the saints; in Ephesians 4:14, the way of growing in grace. And each of these has three parts, standing in the same order....