Ephesians 1:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, ”

Ephesians 1:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power - On the language used here, compare the notes at 2 Corinthians 4:17 . There is much emphasis and energy of expression here, as if the apostle we...
Ephesians 1:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(19) And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, (19) The excellency of faith is declared by the effects, because the mig...
Ephesians 1:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Paragraph of Prayer. The writer, who has been informed (by letter?) of the Christian faith and love of his correspondents, reciprocates their thanksgiving and prayers ( Ephesians 1:15 f.); he be...
Ephesians 1:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

exceeding . surpassing. See 2 Corinthians 3:10 ; 2 Corinthians 9:14 . greatness . Greek. megethos. Only here. power . App-172. believe . App-150. according to... all in all . Parenthetic...
Ephesians 1:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

19. According to the working. Some consider this clause as referring solely to the word believe, which comes immediately before it; but I rather view it as an additional statement, tending...
Ephesians 1:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2095 THE SPIRIT’S INFLUENCES AS A SPIRIT OF WISDOM Ephesians 1:15-20 . Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give...
Ephesians 1:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, The exceeding greatness of his power - As the apostle is here speaking of the...
Ephesians 1:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

To us-ward— Us here, you, ch. Ephesians 2:1 and us ch. Ephesians 2:5 plainly signify the same; namely, those who, being spiritually dead, partook of the energy of that great power which r...
Ephesians 1:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Exceeding - `surpassing.' Power to us-ward who believe - the whole wo...
Ephesians 1:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Thanksgiving for Blessings and Prayer for Wisdom 1, 2. The salutation. I. In the Salutations to the Colossians and to Philemon, written at the same time, 'Timothy the brother' is coupled with St....
Ephesians 1:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 1. Introduction to the Epistle ( Ephesians 1:1-23 ). (1) SALUTATION ( Ephesians 1:1-2 ). (2) THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR — ( a ) The election of the whole Church before the world began, by the...
Ephesians 1:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 THE ETERNAL PURPOSE Ephesians 1:3-19 WE enter this epistle through magnificent gateway. The introductory Act of Praise, extending from verse 3 to 14, Ephesians 1:3-14 is one of the...
Ephesians 1:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

What the Heart May Receive Ephesians 1:15-23 It is well to go over the successive links of this golden chain when we are in our secret chamber, appropriating them one by one and asking whether...
Ephesians 1:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The theme of this letter is pre-eminently of the Church as the medium for the accomplishment of the divine purpose. Those addressed are described as "saints," and as "the faithful in Christ Jesus." T...
Ephesians 1:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(15) В¶ Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, (16) Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; (17) That the God of...
Ephesians 1:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe ,.... The objects of the divine power here intended, are believers in Christ; which distinguishes this power from that which w...
Ephesians 1:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Ver. 19. And what is the exceeding ] Here is a most emphatic heap of most...
Ephesians 1:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened That is, I pray that God would do this for you by the discoveries of his gospel, and the operation of his grace. Observe, reader, it is by the eyes...
Ephesians 1:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SALUTATION (vs.1-2) As an apostle of Jesus Christ, Paul writes this epistle as an authoritative communication from God. Indeed, his apostleship is "by the will of God." Nothing of his own or of a...
Ephesians 1:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Prayer. A. D. 61. 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord...
Ephesians 1:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe; he means that power of God which is put forth in the whole of our salvation, from first to last: not that absolute power wher...
Ephesians 1:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘That you may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what the exceeding greatness of his power towards us who believe.' The first th...
Ephesians 1:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 1:18-19 . The eyes of your understanding being enlightened … to us-ward who believe. —Three pictures for heaven-illumined eyes: 1. The hope of His cal...
Ephesians 1:19 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 1:18-19 Spiritual Enlightenment. I. "What is the hope of His calling." This phrase should surely be taken in its simplest sense: "That ye may know the hopefulness of God's calling; what...
Ephesians 1:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The Epistle to the Ephesians is a complete Body of Divinity. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel; in the next, you have the experience of the Christians; and before the Epistle...
Ephesians 1:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 1:4 . According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love. What words of consolation! The full soul o...
Ephesians 1:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ephesians 1:1 , Ephesians 1:2 ADDRESS AND SALUTATION . Ephesians 1:1 Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus . Paul's one but all-sufficient claim on the Ephesians is...
Ephesians 1:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 1:5 ; 2 Corinthians 4:7 ; 2 Corinthians 5:17 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:11 ; Acts 26:18 ; Colossians 1:29 ; Colossians 2:12 ; Ephesians 2:10 ; Ephesians 3:20 ; Ephesians 3:7 ; Isa...
Ephesians 1:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Holy Spirit in Ephesians Ephesians 1:13-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are distinct lines of teaching relative to the Holy Spirit in several of Paul's Epistles. The Book of Ephesians has seve...
Ephesians 1:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And what the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe — Both in quickening our dead souls, and preserving them in spiritual life. According to the power which he exerted in Christ, ra...

Ephesians 1:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 1:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 1:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 1:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 1:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 1:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 1:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 1:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 1:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 1:19 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 1:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 1:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 1:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 1:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 1:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 1:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes