Jan 04, 2011 designed for the pastor and bible teacher, this series brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. The riches of gods grace towards men, shown from their deplorable state by nature, and the happy change divine grace makes in them. Meyer addresses are knowing who you are in christ, spiritual growth and maturity, the christian journey, living a christlike life, amongst other. Book of ephesians chapter two in ephesians chapter 2 we learn that christians are saved by grace. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Originally written in 1706, matthew henrys six volume complete commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the ephesians. There is not one exhortation in the first three chapters.
E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church. Praise for spiritual blessings in christ praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in christ. Introduction to ephesians bible exposition commentary. Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. The series consistently provides the main point, an. Gnanakan, ken, the book of ephesians abc, 2008, special study. Joyce meyer internationally renowned bible teacher joyce meyer provides a close study and commentary on ephesians, emphasizing the importance of living in christ and putting a relationship with god first. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Mar 04, 2019 now, lets move onto ephesians a biblical commentary by joyce meyer.
Ephesians overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. Commentary on ephesians 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. This makes for a readable commentary which will be very helpful for the busy pastor or student preparing to preach the text of ephesians. Yet the pauline authorship of ephesians has been greatly disputed in recent years. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. They must be like his feet to take his gospel to all the people in the world. This is volume 42 of the word biblical commentary series, covering the book of ephesians the word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to scripture as divine revelation. Joyce meyers biblical commentary on the book of ephesians gives background information of pauls letter to the ephesians, insightful commentary on topics within each verse. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible. Read ephesians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ephesians. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the.
Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. Baughs comments are invariably measured, judicious, the product of informed and careful scholarship, lightly worn. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to scripture as divine revelation. And man is sanctified and will be at the second coming of christ receiving an irreproachable and incorruptible body 1 thess. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. Pauls letter to the ephesians is a wellloved book of the bible that teaches some of the most. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of ephesians. Ephesians 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Written in 1891 for the novice student of the bible, this. Ephesians commentary james rosscup writes that this was the great work in the life of the versatile dean of canterbury. Two significant prayers of paul are found in this book eph 1. Bruce gives a sectionbysection commentary on colossians, philemon, and ephesians. Mar 05, 2019 internationally renowned bible teacher joyce meyer provides a close study and commentary on ephesians, emphasizing the importance of living in christ and putting your relationship with god first. You can find the best commentary on ephesians for you using the tools on the right side.
Joyces firstever biblical commentary series delivers eyeopening teachings that will help you develop a stronger relationship with god. Each chapter includes the scripture reference being taught along with commentary emphasizing the. Whether you are just beginning to read scripture or have been studying the bible daily, commentaries offer greater understanding with background information on authorship, history, setting, and theme of the gospel. Biblical commentary deeper life hardcover march 5, 2019. Pauls letter to the ephesians is a wellloved book of the bible that teaches some of the most important lessons of faith. Best ephesians commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Mar 05, 2019 learn the importance of living in christ and putting your relationship with him first with this commentary on ephesians from internationally renowned bible teacher joyce meyer. Bible commentaries adam clarke commentary ephesians. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible software.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of ephesians ligonier ministries. Written by wellknown and popular theologians, bible commentaries aid in the study of scripture by providing explanation and interpretation of biblical text. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism. You will also learn about how we are members of one body in this second. By accepting gods grace offer, and believing in the lord jesus christ has died for your sins and he has risen from the dead, therefore man is cleansed by his shed blood at the cross. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. Twice in this epistle paul referred to himself by name as the author of the book eph. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Lincoln is a world renowned exegete, and his commentary on ephesians is an example. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. While this book begins, paul, an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus, and the faithful in christ jesus 1. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians.
Les painter bible text by cynthia green this commentary has been through advanced checking. Ephesians, james, biblical commentaries by joyce meyer. Paul wrote the letter to the ephesians sometime in ad 6061, around the same. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. Ephesians free bible study commentary in simple english. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and more. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. Get this book on amazon using its exact isbn interview. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if god had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and spirit of truth. Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net.
Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise the codensed onevolume classic commentary. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul ministered to the church at ephesus acts 18. Some critics think that the book reflects aspects of vocabulary, style, and doctrine that differ from pauls writings. Designed for the pastor and bible teacher, this series brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. An outcome of this production was the new testament for english readers 4 vols. Practical insights for everyday christian living provides a comprehensive biblical commentary from renowned bible teacher joyce meyer. Ephesians and colossians have a number of parallels. The letter to the ephesians pillar new testament commentary by peter t. Each chapter is met with words written by joyce meyer and also bible verses quoted. David guzik commentary on ephesians 1 talks about the work of the triune god. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the ephesians in. Ephesians 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
This commentary series is aware of church teaching and practice, makes reference to the lectionary, and offers abundant cross references to papal statements and other catholic resources pertinent to the meaning of a specific biblical passage or theme. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ephesians. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to. Klyne snodgrass, niv application commentary nivac, zondervan, 1996, 384 pp. Ephesians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Ephesians, james, biblical commentaries by joyce meyer book. Ephesians commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Biblical commentary deeper life book 1 kindle edition by meyer, joyce. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the involvement of the church. Sprouls work, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of ephesians. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings. Ephesians 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Exploring the links between the bible and our own times, klyne snodgrass shares perspectives on the book of ephesians that reveal its enduring relevance for our twentyfirstcentury lives. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the. Based on an indepth study of the greek texts, he starts with an introduction that covers the beginnings of the three books and gives particular emphasis to the geography of asia minor. We also learn when we become christians we are not who we used to be and we are filled with new life and have the blessings of gods kindness and eternal gift to us. Christianboth in faith and in practiceregardless of any particular problem in the. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians and. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article.
Those that like to get into studying the bible and its heavy doctrines prefer to study the first part of pauls letters and often treat the latter part as secondary or of less value see the right diagram where a wall separates the two sections. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ephesians and colossians were probably composed at the same time in rome. Written by notable evangelical scholars, each volume in the zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series treats the literary context and structure of the passage in the original greek. The book of ephesians teaches you who you are in christ, how to live as his follower, and how to gain victory in the spiritual battles you face. The body of the commentary is based on the english text with greek commentary relegated to the footnotes, as is the style of the pillar series. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the.
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