The great duty of children is to obey their parents ephesians 6. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible. Read ephesians 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. The following section explains more of this mighty power and what it did. God is praised in these verses for having chosen and adopted the church as gods own people. An exhortation to mutual love, unity, and concord, with the proper means and motives to promote them, eph. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. Ephesians 3 commentary new testament matthew henry. A wellknown commentary used by christians to further understand the holy scriptures.
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Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. I hope that, as we begin this doctrinal portion of ephesians, your heart. Matthew henry audio books, best sellers, author bio. A neverdying spirit is now fled, and has left nothing but the ruins of a man. Ephesians chapter 1 verse by verse bible commentary. It only contains very short, abridged comments on bible books, chapters, and verses. Ephesians 3 bible commentary matthew henry complete. Browse matthew henrys bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
The riches of gods grace towards men, shown from their deplorable state by nature, and the happy change divine grace makes in them. Exell author see all formats and editions hide other formats. Christian faith and christian practice mutually befriend each other. Observe, those who have received grace and signal favours from god stand in need of prayer, that they may improve and advance, and continue to act as. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 1 and more. Ephesians introduction new testament matthew henry. In this chapter we have divers exhortations to important duties. Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry concise commentary. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry complete. This great apostle was wont to abound in prayers and in thanksgivings to almighty god, which. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of.
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To this purport you find him expressing himself in ephesians 3. It bespeaks the mystical union between christ and believers, that the god and father of our lord jesus christ is their god and father, and. This specific book covers matthew henrys commentary on. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Ephesians complete bible commentary verse by verse bible commentaries of matthew henry book 12 ebook. Truly an extensive piece of work, this commentary should help you in your pursuit of the lord when used correctly. On ephesians and millions of other books are available for instant access. He mentions this once and again, to show that he was not ashamed of his bonds, well knowing that he suffered not as an evil doer. Ephesians 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. Of the great and mighty privileges that both converted.
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See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Matthew henry concise commentary on the whole bible. A commentary is confidently positioned as one of the most useful volumes to arise out of the new testament library ntl series in recent years. Matthew henry s concise commentary on the bible is available in. Read ephesians 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins. It was the capital of proconsular asia, being about a mile from the sea coast, and was the great religious, commercial and political center of asia. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others, ver.
Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible book of ephesians kindle edition by henry, matthew. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ephesians complete bible commentary verse by verse bible commentaries of matthew henry book. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Unregenerate souls are dead in trespasses and sins. Ephesians 6 commentary new testament matthew henry. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible main index books and chapters.
He shows that they were saved by grace, and that however wretched they once. Study ephesians 3 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. In general he blesses god for spiritual blessings, ephesians 1. New testament matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians. Ephesians chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary on. Ephesians 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A saint is a holy one, separated from the unconverted, who do not have gods spirit. Ephesians chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary. Ephesians chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary.
When we look upon a corpse, it gives an awful feeling. He lived to complete it only as far as to the end of the acts, but after his death other likeminded authors prepared the remainder from henry s manuscripts. We will study chapters 1 through 3, thus completing the exposition of this book begun several years ago with chapters 4 through 6 messages which are already available in print. Ephesians 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Ephesians 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. It was noteworthy because of two notable structures there.
Ephesians complete bible commentary verse by verse bible. Of the miserable condition of these ephesians by nature v. The apostle thanks god for their faith and love, and prays for the continuance of their knowledge and hope, with respect to the heavenly. Jul 12, 2015 many of pauls letters open with thanksgiving for the faith or spiritual gifts of the recipient community e. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in christ, just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world. Ephesians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The commentaries of the reverend matthew henry have been a great blessing to the readers of the blue letter bible since 1996. Study ephesians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. He lived to complete it only as far as to the end of the acts, but after his death other likeminded authors prepared the remainder from henrys manuscripts.
Ephesians, philippians, colossians, 1 thessalonians, 2 thessalonians, 1. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible new testament. The pulpit commentary book of ephesians kindle edition by h. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to several churches, and that the copy directed to the ephesians happened to be taken into the canon, and so it came to bear that particular inscription. We turn now to the epistle of paul to the ephesians, one of the greatest letters of the new testament.
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