For (1) this cause I Paul, (a) the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (1) He maintains his apostleship against the offence of the cross, upon which he also makes an argument to confirm himself, affirming that he was not only appointed an apostle by the mercy of God, but was also appointed p... [ Continue Reading ]
Which in (b) other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; (b) He does not mean that no one knew of the calling of the Gentiles before, but because very few knew of it. And those that did know it, such as the prophets, h... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the (c) manifold wisdom of God, (2) The unsuspected calling of the Gentiles was as it were a mirror to the heavenly angels, in which they might behold the marvellous wisdom of God. (c) G... [ Continue Reading ]
According to the (d) eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: (d) Which was before all things.... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, (3) He teaches by his own example that the efficacy of the doctrine depends upon the grace of God, and therefore we ought to join prayers with the preaching and hearing of the word. And these are needful not only to those w... [ Continue Reading ]
Of whom the whole (e) family in heaven and earth is named, (e) That entire people, who had but one household Father, and that is the Church which is adopted in Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
That he would grant you, according to the (f) riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the (g) inner man; (f) According to the greatness of his mercy. (g) See (Romans 7:22).... [ Continue Reading ]
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in (h) love, (h) With which God loves us, which is the root of our election.... [ Continue Reading ]
May be able to comprehend with all saints (i) what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; (i) How perfect that work of Christ is in every part.... [ Continue Reading ]
And to know the (k) love of Christ, which (l) passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the (m) fulness of God. (k) Which God has shown us in Christ. (l) Which surpasses all the capacity of man's intellect, to comprehend it fully in his mind: for otherwise whoever has the Spirit of God p... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, (4) He breaks forth into a thanksgiving, by which the Ephesians also may be strengthened and encouraged to hope for anything from God.... [ Continue Reading ]