Ephesians 3:14

This verse going back to the subject of Ephesians 3:1 is Figure of speech Anachoresis App-6.

Father. App-98.

of... Christ. The texts omit.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For this cause - Some suppose that this is a resumption of what he had commenced saying in Ephesians 3:1 , but which had been interrupted by a l...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, (3) He teaches by his own example that the efficacy of the doctrine depe...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Writer's Prayer for his Readers. Kneeling, in a very ecstasy of prayer, before the Father who is the source and prototype of all fatherly relat...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. For this cause. His prayers for them are mentioned, not only to testify his regard for them, but likewise to excite them to pray in the...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2104 PRAYER THE MEANS OF THE RICHEST BLESSINGS Ephesians 3:14-19 . For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Ch...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, For this cause I bow my knees - That you may not faint, but persevere, I freq...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,— In the foregoing chapter, Ephesians 3:19 . St. Paul tells the Ephesians, that now they believe in Chris...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

For this cause ] because of their union with the Jews in Christ ( Ephesians 2:13-22 ). The Jews stood to pray ( Matthew 6:5 ; Luke 18:11-13 ), pros...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

God's dwelling in the Church is not finality. It is equipment for the fulfillment of the divine purpose. The apostle claims a stewardship in the myst...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. (14) В¶ For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of o...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father ,.... That is, pray unto him for the perseverance of the saints; for nothing is more desirable to the...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Ver. 14. For this cause ] sc. That ye faint not, but gather strength....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore Since by my ministry you have been called to the fellowship of the gospel; I desire that ye faint not Be not discouraged or disheartene...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For this cause; this may be referred either to the former verse: \ Ephesians 3:13 \ For this cause, viz. that ye faint not, & c.; or ra...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For this reason I bow my knees to the Father from whom every Fatherhood in Heaven and on earth is named, that he would grant you according to the ri...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

for this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The apostle's petition for the Church, which includes an exhortation:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 19:18 ; 1 Kings 8:54 ; 2 Chronicles 6:13 ; Acts 20:36 ; Acts 21:5 ; Acts 7:60 ; Acts 9:40 ; Daniel 6:10 ; Ephesians 1:16-19 ; Ephes...

¹⁴ For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Related Commentaries of Ephesians 3:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 3:14