Ephesians 4:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord,a beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, ”

Ephesians 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I, therefore - In view of the great and glorious truths which God has revealed, and of the grace which he has manifested toward you who are Gentiles. See the previous chapters. The sense of the w...
Ephesians 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I therefore, (1) the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the (a) vocation wherewith ye are called, (1) Another part of the epistle, containing precepts of the Christian life, th...
Ephesians 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

God's Calling Involves a Unity of Life. The writer, appealing to his imprisonment, beseeches his readers to walk in a fashion worthy of their calling, i.e. in humility, gentleness, and forbearanc...
Ephesians 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I therefore . Resuming his teaching after the parenthesis of Ephesians 3:1-21 . prisoner . See Ephesians 3:1 . Lord . App-98. beseech . Greek. parakaleo. App-134. Compare 1 Thessalonians...
Ephesians 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The three remaining chapters consist entirely of practical exhortations. Mutual agreement is the first subject, in the course of which a discussion is introduced respecting the government of th...
Ephesians 4:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2106 A CONSISTENT WALK ENJOINED Ephesians 4:1-3 . I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness an...
Ephesians 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, I therefore - Therefore, because God has provided for you such an abundant salvation, a...
Ephesians 4:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I therefore the prisoner of the Lord, &c.— St. Paul having concluded the special part of his Epistle with the foregoing chapter, comes in this, as his manner is, to practical exhortations. He b...
Ephesians 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, The practical portion begins here. Greek order, 'I exhort х parakaloo ( G38...
Ephesians 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Prisoner ] This looks back to Ephesians 3:1 . 'He can no longer superintend them: they must walk alone. He lost his liberty in their service: they will do what he asks.' 2 . To a Greek, meekness...
Ephesians 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. — This “being worthy of the Christian calling” may obviously show itself in any of the graces of regenerate humanity, all being features of the image...
Ephesians 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 16 THE EXHORTATION ON CHURCH LIFE. CHAPTER 4:1-16 THE FUNDAMENTAL UNITIES Ephesians 4:1-6 This Encyclical of St. Paul to the Churches of Asia is the most formal and deliberate of his...
Ephesians 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Keeping the “Unity of the Spirit” Ephesians 4:1-10 Paul here admonishes lowliness in the presence of another's excellence; meekness in suffering injury; long-suffering under provocation; forbea...
Ephesians 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Ephesians 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS In this Chapter the Apostle considereth the Oneness and Unity of the Church in Christ. He sweetly sheweth how, as one Body, the Church is supplied with every suited Grace to each Member. He...
Ephesians 4:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

VOCATION ‘I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.’ Ephesians 4:1 The vocation or calling here referred to was the na...
Ephesians 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you ,.... Or "in the Lord"; that is, for the Lord's sake; Ephesians 3:1 . Some connect this phrase, "in the Lord", with the following word, "beseech":...
Ephesians 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, Ver. 1. Worthy of the vocation ] There is a το πρεπον, a seemliness appertaining to...
Ephesians 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord Imprisoned for his sake and for yours; for the sake of the gospel which he had preached to them and other Gentiles: see note on Ephesians 3:1 : this was there...
Ephesians 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Ephesians 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Consistency Enforced. A. D. 61. 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye w...
Ephesians 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

EPHESIANS CHAPTER 4 Ephesians 4:1-6 Paul exhorteth to those virtues which become the Christian calling, particularly to unity, Ephesians 4:7-16 declaring that Christ gave his gifts differentl...
Ephesians 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you have been called. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. G...
Ephesians 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 4:1 . Walk worthy of the vocation. —They had been called to life in the Spirit, and they must also “walk in the Spirit.” Ephesians 4:2 . With all lowl...
Ephesians 4:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 4:1-2 . 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...
Ephesians 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Ephesians 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE EPISTLE . Ephesians 4:1-49 CHURCH PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS ; THE CHURCH A BODY . Ephesians 4:1 I therefore . I...
Ephesians 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Ephesians 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:16 ; 1 Peter 2:11 ; 1 Peter 3:9 ; 1 Peter 5:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:2 ; 2 Corinthians 10:1 ; 2 Corinthians 5:20 ; 2 Corinthians 6...
Ephesians 4:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Higher Christian Life Ephesians 4:1-32 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...
Ephesians 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord — Imprisoned for his sake and for your sakes; for the sake of the gospel which he had preached amongst them. This was therefore a powerful motive to them to co...

Ephesians 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 4:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 4:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 4:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes