Ephesians 6:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For we wrestle not against fleshb and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. ”

• Ephesians 6:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  For we wrestle - Greek, “The wrestling to us;” or, “There is not to us a wrestling with flesh and blood.” There is undoubtedly here an allusion to the ancient games of Greece, a part of the exerc...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (13) For we wrestle not against flesh and (g) blood, but against (h) principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]....

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Spiritual Warrior and the Armour of God. For the rest, the Christian must be strong in the Lord, equipped with God's armour, in face of the devil's wiles. He wrestles, not against mere human fo...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  we wrestle . to us the wrestling (Greek. pale . only here) is. against . Greek. pros, Ephesians 6:11 . flesh and blood . blood and flesh; i.e. human beings, contrasted with the wicked spirit...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  12. For we wrestle (171) not. To impress them still more deeply with their danger, he points out the nature of the enemy, which he illustrates by a comparative statement, Not against f...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 2127 TO WITHSTAND THE POWER OF SATAN Ephesians 6:12-13 . For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places . For we wrestle...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Principalities, against powers,— These are put here for those revolted angels, who stood in opposition to the kingdom of God. The rulers of the darkness of this world, seems to mean those who hav...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 'For the...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Rules for the Family. The Christian's Aemoue 1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation between children and parents.

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (6. Conclusion ( Ephesians 6:10-24 ). (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to put on the whole armour of God, in order to stand fast in the struggle, not against flesh and blood, but against unearthly powers of...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 28 ON THE APPROACHING CONFLICT Ephesians 6:10-20 . THE FOES OF THE CHURCH Ephesians 6:10-12 We follow the Revised reading of the opening word of this paragraph, and the preferable r...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Children and Parents; Servants and Masters Ephesians 6:1-12 Where our religion is true, it will affect every relationship in life. The love of Christ must find its manifestation in nursery and...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The teaching now turned to the next relationship of importance in the Christian household-the relationship of parents and children. Children are to yield obedience, and thus be set free from all care...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (10) В¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For we wrest...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood ,.... The Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, and some copies, read "you", instead of "we". This is a reason why saints should be strong in the Lord, an...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places . Ver. 12. N...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  For we wrestle not Greek, ουκ εστιν ημιν η παλη, our struggle is not; against flesh and blood Not merely against human adversaries, however powerful, subtle, and cruel, nor against fleshly appeti...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  PARENTS AND CHILDREN (vs.1-4) Children are next addressed. The instruction is simple and uncomplicated. They are to obey their parents in the Lord, that is, as subject to the Lord's authority. Fa...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Spiritual Warfare. A. D.  61.       10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  We wrestle not; not only, or not principally. Against flesh and blood; men, consisting of flesh and blood, Matthew 16:17 Galatians 1:16 . But against principalities, against powers; devils...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Armour of God and the Battle That Lies Ahead (6:10-20). Having given general teaching Paul now closes the letter with a reminder that we are in a spiritual battle and need to take the proper p...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 6:10 . Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. —In Ephesians 1:19 the phrase “power of His might” is reversed. See note there. Ephesian...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Ephesians 6 I. The Apostle compares the struggles of a Christian against the enemies of his soul to the warfare of a soldier against the enemies of his country. What are the spiritual truths, the...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Ephesians 6:1 . Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Fitting by nature, and pleasing in the sight of God. Ephesians 6:2-4 . Honour thy father and mother; which is the f...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Ephesians 6:1 . Children, obey your parents, because they are your parents, who gave you birth, and nourished you with food and fond affection in all your tender years. Their age and experience qu...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. The first duty of children is obedience, and "in the Lord," i.e. in Christ, this duty is confirmed....

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• Ephesians 6:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Christian's spiritual Armor and Its Use. The enemies:

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 15:50 ; 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 ; 1 Peter 3:22 ; 2 Corinthians 4:4 ; 2 Timothy 2:5 ; Acts 26:18 ; Colossians 1:13 ; Colossians 2:15 ; Ephesians 1:21 ; Ephesians 1:3 ; Ephesians...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Conflict of the Ages Ephesians 6:12-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We believe we have given this sermon the correct name because the conflict which has come down through all the previous ages, whic...

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• Ephesians 6:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  For our wrestling is not only, not chiefly, against flesh and blood — Weak men, or fleshly appetites. But against principalities, against powers — The mighty princes of all the infernal legions. An...

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