Ephesians 1:15

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

Ver. 15. Your faith in the Lord Jesus] Love is the fruit of faith, therefore the apostles pray for increase of faith, that they might be able seven times a day to forgive an offending brother, Luke 17:5. See Trapp on " Luk 17:5 "

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Since I heard of your faith and love — That is, of their perseverance and increase therein.

¹⁵ Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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