Ephesians 1:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. ”

Ephesians 1:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To the praise of the glory of his grace - This is a Hebraism, and means the same as “to his glorious grace.” The object was to excite thanksgiving for his glorious grace manifested in electing lo...
Ephesians 1:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(9) To the (i) praise of the glory of his grace, (10) wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. (9) The uttermost and chiefest final cause is the glory of God the Father, who saves us freely...
Ephesians 1:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Paragraph of Praise. God, who is also the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is thanked for the blessings embracing every form of spiritual riches bestowed through their mystical relationship to Ch...
Ephesians 1:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

praise . See Romans 2:29 . glory . Greek. doxa. See p. 1511. wherein . The texts read which. made... accepted . literally en-graced. App-184. Compare Luke 1:28 . Beloved . App-135. Compa...
Ephesians 1:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2092 THANKS TO GOD FOR HIS SOVEREIGN GRACE AND MERCY Ephesians 1:3-12 . Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in hea...
Ephesians 1:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. To the praise of the glory of his grace - Δοξης της χαριτος αὑτου· The glory of his grace, for χαρις ενδοξος...
Ephesians 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherein he hath made us accepted— Nothing can be imagined of greater force to raise the minds of the Ephesians above the Jewish ritual, and to keep them steady in the freedom of the gospel, than wh...
Ephesians 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. ( Ephesians 1:7 ; Ephesians 1:17-18 .) The grand end of His predestination (Ps. 1:23) - i:e., that th...
Ephesians 1:6 - 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 1:6 - 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 1:6 - 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 1:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Our Riches in Christ Ephesians 1:1-14 This has been called the “Epistle of In-ness, ”because it is so full of the preposition in. Saints are flesh and blood like ourselves, and we may be...
Ephesians 1:6 - 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 1:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(3) В¶ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (4) According as he hath chosen us in him before the foun...
Ephesians 1:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

To the praise of the glory of his grace ,.... The grace of God manifestly appears in the predestination of men to adoption; in that God had no need of sons, he having a dear and well beloved one; in...
Ephesians 1:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Ver. 6. To the praise of the glory ] This is the end whereunto it is destined; and hence it is called pre...
Ephesians 1:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Blessed be God, who hath blessed us God's blessing us is his bestowing spiritual and heavenly blessings upon us. Our blessing God is the paying him our solemn and grateful acknowledgments, both on...
Ephesians 1:6 - 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 1:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Praise for Spiritual Blessings. A. D. 61. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesu...
Ephesians 1:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To the praise of the glory of his grace : glory of his grace, by a usual Hebraism, for glorious grace, i.e. large, abundant, admirable. The praise of this grace the apostle makes the end of God's...
Ephesians 1:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘To the praise of the glory of His grace with which He freely engraced us in the Beloved.' This activity of God will result in the praise of His glorious grace. All universes, if such there be, will...
Ephesians 1:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 1:3 . Blessed be the God and Father. —The Hebrew form for “hallowing the Name” was, “The Holy One, blessed be He.” The Prayer Book version of Psalm c. gi...
Ephesians 1:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 1:5-6 Regeneration and Sonship in Christ. We have now to consider that original and central Divine purpose which explains and includes all that the infinite love of God has done for our...
Ephesians 1:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

In this chapter, we see what Paul, writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, has to say about the possessions and privileges of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:1-2 . Paul,...
Ephesians 1:6 - 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 1:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

To the praise of the glory of His grace. God’s glory in man’s salvation 1. All that God did from eternity intend about man has no end but His own glory. The reason is plain. God, who is wisdom...
Ephesians 1:6 - 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 1:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Doxology to God for the blessings of His love and grace:
Ephesians 1:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:5 ; 1 Peter 2:9 ; 1 Peter 4:11 ; 1 Timothy 1:14-16 ; 2 Corinthians 4:15 ; 2 Corinthians 5:21 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-10 ; Colossians 1:13 ; Ephesians 1:12 ; Ephesians 1:14 ; Ephesi...
Ephesians 1:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Christ the All in All Ephesians 1:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We cannot call Ephesians the Epistle of Paul. It was written by the Holy Ghost through Paul. The Holy Ghost came to take the things of...
Ephesians 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To the praise of the glory of his grace — His glorious, free love without any desert on our part.

Ephesians 1:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 1:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 1:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 1:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 1:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 1:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 1:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 1:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 1:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 1:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 1:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 1:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 1:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 1:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 1:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 1:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 1:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 1:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes