Ephesians 5:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. ”

Ephesians 5:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore he saith - Margin, or “it.” Διὸ λέγει Dio legei. The meaning may be, either that the Lord says, or the Scripture. Much difficulty has been experienced in endeavoring to ascertain...
Ephesians 5:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Wherefore (f) he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the (g) dead, and Christ shall give thee light. (f) The scripture, or God in the scripture. (g) He speaks of the death of sin.
Ephesians 5:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Way of Light and the Way of Darkness. There are other sins which among God's people, should be literally unmentionable fornication, uncleanness, coveting, filthiness, foolish speech, improper j...
Ephesians 5:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Awake . App-178. sleepest . art sleeping. Greek. katheudo. App-171. arise . App-178. from the dead . App-139. shall... light . will shine upon thee. Greek. epiphauo . occurs only here.. p...
Ephesians 5:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. Wherefore he saith. Interpreters are at great pains to discover the passage of Scripture which Paul appears to quote, and which is nowhere to be found. I shall state my opinion. He first...
Ephesians 5:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2118 AN EXHORTATION TO CARELESS SINNERS Ephesians 5:14 . Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light . THERE is a harmony in the Scriptures wh...
Ephesians 5:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. Wherefore he saith - It is a matter of doubt and controversy whence this saying is derived. So...
Ephesians 5:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherefore he saith, Awake, &c.— "Wherefore, when God is speaking in the prophecies of the Old Testament, of the calling of the Gentiles, and of the light which they should have by Christ, he...
Ephesians 5:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. Wherefore - referring to the whole foregoing argument ( Ephesians 5:8 ; Ephesians 5:1...
Ephesians 5:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The old Darkness and new Light. Rules for the Married 1, 2. In close connexion with what precedes. 'It is the mark of beloved children to become imitators of a loving Father; practise the self-sac...
Ephesians 5:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3 b ) Ephesians 5:3-14 warn, with even greater fulness and emphasis, against the sins of impurity and lust, as incompatible with membership of the kingdom of heaven, as works of darkness, impossib...
Ephesians 5:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 22 DOCTRINE AND ETHICS Ephesians 4:25-32 ; Ephesians 5:1-6 The homily that we have briefly reviewed in the last chapter demands further consideration. It affords a striking and instr...
Ephesians 5:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Redeeming the Time” Ephesians 5:13-21 The earlier verses remind us of Isaiah 60:1-22 . Awake, thou Christian soul; arise from the, dust and put on thy beautiful garments! Stand on the mountai...
Ephesians 5:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

All that the apostle had been saying was emphasized by the statement of their relationship to God as he called them to be "imitators of God." Again he urged them to put off the old and put on the new...
Ephesians 5:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. I pause over this verse. Who is the speaker but God the Spirit. And to whom doth the Lor...
Ephesians 5:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore he saith ,.... Either the man that is light in the Lord, who reproves the unfruitful works of darkness; or else the Holy Ghost by Paul, who here speaks after the manner of the prophets; or...
Ephesians 5:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. Ver. 14. Wherefore he saith ] Or, the Scriptare saith. See the like, James 4:6 ; "But he...
Ephesians 5:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But all things that are reproved Or, discovered , or confuted , as ελεγχομενα may be properly rendered; are made manifest Have their iniquity laid open to the actors themselves, as well as to o...
Ephesians 5:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

WALK IN LOVE (vs.1-7) Verses 1 and 2 of chapter 5 are closely connected with verse 32 of chapter 4. God's gracious character of love that delights to have us as His dear children is our example....
Ephesians 5:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. A. D. 61. 3 But fornication, and all...
Ephesians 5:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He saith; either God by the prophets, of whose preaching this is the sum; it may allude in particular to Isaiah 60:1 . Or, Christ by his ministers, in the preaching of the gospel, who daily call...
Ephesians 5:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For this reason he says, “Awake you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you”.' We do not know the source of this saying. It may well be a conflation of Isaiah 60:1 combin...
Ephesians 5:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 5:3 . Let it not be once named. —After the things themselves are dead let their names never be heard. Ephesians 5:4 . Nor jesting. —“Chastened insolen...
Ephesians 5:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye therefore followers of God, Or, imitators of God,- Ephesians 5:1 . As dear children; Children are naturally imitators. They are usually inclined to imitate their fathe...
Ephesians 5:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye followers of God as dear children, for children are expected to walk in their father's steps. He sends us rain and fruitful seasons, he makes his sun to rise on the evil and...
Ephesians 5:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. A call to slumbering souls I. The character of those addressed. 1. If you allow yours...
Ephesians 5:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITIOn Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as children beloved. These words are closely connected with the preceding. In Ephesians 4:32 he had urged the example of God...
Ephesians 5:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The children of light avoid the works of darkness:
Ephesians 5:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:34 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:6 ; 2 Corinthians 4:6 ; 2 Timothy 1:10 ; 2 Timothy 2:26 ; Acts 13:47 ; Colossians 3:1 ; Ephesians 2:5 ; Ezekiel 37:4-10 ; Isaiah 26:19 ; Isaiah 51:1...
Ephesians 5:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Followers of God Ephesians 5:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of today's chapter has a clear and clarion call to the children of God. It is something that we may not sidetrack or push...
Ephesians 5:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Wherefore he — God. Saith — In the general tenor of his word, to all who are still in darkness. Awake thou that steepest — In ignorance of God and thyself; in stupid insensibility. And arise from t...

Ephesians 5:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 5:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 5:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 5:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 5:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 5:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 5:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 5:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 5:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 5:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 5:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 5:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 5:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes