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Ephesians 6:2 open_in_new
Honour, &c. From Exodus 20:12.
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Ephesians 6:3 open_in_new
That. In order that. Greek. hina.
earth. App-129.
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Ephesians 6:4 open_in_new
ye = the.
provoke... to wrath. See Romans 10:19.
bring... up. nurture. As in Ephesians 5:29. Compare 2 Timothy 3:15.
in the nurture. with (Greek. en) discipline. Greek. paideia. Only here; 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 12:5; Hebrews 12:7; Hebrews 12:8; Hebrews 12:11.
admonition. Greek. nouthesia. Only here; 1 Timothy 3:10; 1 Timothy 3:10.
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Ephesians 6:5 open_in_new
Servants. App-190.
masters. Greek. kurios. See App-98.
according to. App-104.
fear and trembling. Compare 1 Corinthians 2:3, the same phrase.
singleness. Greek. haplotes. See Romans 12:8.
unto. to.
Christ. App-98.
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Ephesians 6:6 open_in_new
with. according to. App-104.
eyeservice. Only here and. Colossians 3:22.
menpleasers. Only here and Colossians 3:22.
the. Omit.
will. App-102.
God. App-98.
from. App-104.
heart. soul. App-110. Ephesians 6:2.
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Ephesians 6:7 open_in_new
good will. Greek. eunoia. See 1 Corinthians 7:3, the only other occurance.
doing service. App-190.
Lord. App-98.
men. App-123.
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Ephesians 6:8 open_in_new
This verse contains an example of Figure of speech Tmesis. App-6.
Knowing. App-132.
any man. each one.
receive. Compare 2 Corinthians 5:10.
of. App-104.
bond. App-190.
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Ephesians 6:9 open_in_new
And, ye masters. The masters also.
forbearing. refraining from. See Acts 16:26 (loosed).
your Master. The texts read, "both their Master and yours".
Master. App-98.
heaven. heavens. See Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10.
neither is there. and there is not (Greek. ou).
respect of persons. As in Romans 2:11.
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Ephesians 6:10 open_in_new
Finally. From henceforth. The texts read tou loipou, as Galatians 1:6; Galatians 1:17.
my brethren. The texts omit.
be strong. be empowered; pass, of Greek. endunamoo. Compare Acts 9:22.
power. App-172.
might. App-172.
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Ephesians 6:11 open_in_new
Put on. See Ephesians 4:24. whole armour. panoply. Greek. panoplia. only here, Ephesians 6:13, and Luke 11:22. Frequently in Apocrypha.
that, against. The same Greek. word, pros. App-104.
wiles. See Ephesians 4:14.
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Ephesians 6:12 open_in_new
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 spirits mentioned below.
principalities. App-172.
powers. App-172.
rulers. world-rulers. Greek. kosmokrator. only here.
the. this.
darkness. The present order of things.
of... world. The texts omit.
spiritual wickedness. Literally spiritual (hosts) of the wickedness (Greek. poneria. App-128.) These are the wicked spirits of the evil one (Greek. poneros, see 1 John 2:13, and App-128.
high places = the heavenlies. See Ephesians 1:3.
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Ephesians 6:13 open_in_new
Wherefore. On account of (Greek. dia) this.
take unto you. take up.
withstand. Greek. anthistemi. See Romans 9:19.
the evil day. Perpetually, because the days are evil; Ephesians 5:16. Compare Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:4.
done. Greek. katergazomai. See Romans 1:27.
stand. stand (fast). Greek. histemi. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:15.
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Ephesians 6:14 open_in_new
Stand, &c. Here are defined the panoplia of God. These are seven (App-10); three for enduement, girdle, breastplate, shoes; two are weapons of defense, shield and helmet; two for offence, sword and spear.
having your loins girt about. having girded your loins.
truth. Greek. aletheia. See App-175.
having on. having put on, as in Ephesians 6:11.
breastplate of righteousness. Compare Messiah's panoply, Isaiah 11:5; Isaiah 59:17.
righteousness. App-191.
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Ephesians 6:15 open_in_new
shod. having shod. Occurs: Mark 6:9; Acts 12:8.
preparation. Greek. hetoimasia. only here. The verb occurs first in Matthew 3:3.
gospel. App-140. peaces the peace.
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Ephesians 6:16 open_in_new
Above. Greek.. n. App-104.
shield. Greek. thureos. The shield is Christ Himself. Compare Genesis 15:1.
faith. the faith. App-150.
wherewith. Greek. en (App-104.) ho.
quench. Compare 1 Thessalonians 5:19.
darts. Greek. belos, anything thrown. Occurs only here. Satanic temptations.
wicked. wicked one. See Ephesians 6:12.
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Ephesians 6:17 open_in_new
take. receive. Greek. dechomai. Occurs fifty-nine times (fifty-two "receive"). We receive, we do not take, salvation.
helmet. Only here, and 1 Thessalonians 5:8. Compare Isaiah 59:17.
salvation. Greek. soterion. See Luke 2:30; Luke 3:6; Acts 28:28.
Spirit. App-101.; App-17.
word. utterance. Greek. rhema. The written word. See Mark 9:32, and compare Isaiah 8:20; Matthew 4:4; Matthew 4:6; Matthew 4:7.
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Ephesians 6:18 open_in_new
Praying. App-134.
always. on (Greek. en) every occasion.
prayer. App-134.
supplication. App-134.
watching. Literally lying sleepless. See Mark 13:33.Luke 21:36; Hebrews 13:17.
thereunto. unto (Greek. eis) this.
perseverance. Only here; the verb in Romans 12:12.
for. concerning. App-104.
saints. the saints. See Acts 9:13.
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Ephesians 6:19 open_in_new
for. App-104.
utterance. App-121.
I... mouth. Literally in (Greek. en) opening (Greek. anoixis, only here) of my mouth.
boldly. with (Greek. en) boldness.
make known. As Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:22.
mystery. App-193.
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Ephesians 6:20 open_in_new
I am an ambassador. Greek. presbeuo. only here and 2 Corinthians 5:20. Ancient inscriptions show that presbeuo and presbutes (ambassador) were the terms employed in the Greek East to indicate the Emperor's Legate.
bonds. a chain. See Act 28:20. 2 Timothy 1:16. Compare Mark 5:3. An ambassador in. chain!
therein. in (Greek. en) it; i.e. the mystery.
speak boldly. speak freely, as in Acts 26:26.
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Ephesians 6:21 open_in_new
my affairs. the things concerning (App-104.) me.
do. fare. Greek. prasso. Compare Acts 15:20.
Tychicus. See Acts 20:4. Col 4:7. 2 Timothy 3:12; 2 Timothy 3:12. Named in association with Trophimus (Acts 20:4), he also was probably an Ephesian. Compare Acts 21:29.
a. the.
beloved. App-135.
faithful. App-150.
minister. App-190.
shall. will.
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Ephesians 6:22 open_in_new
have sent. sent. App-174.
the sam. = this very.
might. may.
know. App-132.
our affairs. the things concerning (App-104.) us.
comfort. Greek. parakaleo. App-134.
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Ephesians 6:23 open_in_new
Peace. See Ephesians 1:2. The seventh and last occurance in the Ep. of grace and peace.
love. App-135. Tenth and last OCC in Eph.
faith. As Ephesians 6:16, but without article.
from. App-104.
Father. App-98.
the Lord Jesus Christ. See Ephesians 1:3.
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Ephesians 6:24 open_in_new
Grace. The grace. App-184.
love. App-135.
sincerity. Literally uncorruptness. Greek. aphtharsia. See Romans 2:7; 1 Corinthians 15:42.
Amen. Omit, with all the texts.