Ephesians 1:2

Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you - See the note on Romans 1:7.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Grace to you, ... - see the notes, Romans 1:7 .
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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² Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 1:2