You, masters, do the same things to them: Masters are told to do the same things to them (their employees). (Wood). The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. Putting on the belt prepares you for action, it frees your movements, and it put him in a battle frame of mind. The same idea is communicated by Jesus in Luke 12:35-36. iv. 1. This does not happen just by saying the words. The Old Testament In those critical moments, we need to. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. ii. "When you are disciplining a child, you should have first controlled yourself … What right have you to say to your child that he needs discipline when you obviously need it yourself?" The New Testament New King James Version, -------------------- Power is the exercise of might. Poetical Books Stand therefore: We can only stand when we are equipped with the armor God has given us in Jesus Christ. Johannine Writings (Wood), iii. Amen. Ephesians 6, Adam Clarke Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Second, he provides instructions for the relationship between masters and servants (Ephesians 6:5–9). Guzik Bible Commentary © 2013 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission - For more information and resources visit EnduringWord.com b. If you are ignorant or ignore that fact, you probably aren't winning the battle. Major Prophets For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood: The fact that our real battle is not against flesh and blood is lost on many Christians, who put all their efforts in that direction. The soldier isn't only concerned for his or her own safety. To effectively use the Sword of the Spirit, we can't regard the Bible as book of magic charms or tie one around our neck the way that garlic is said to drive away vampires. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might: Literally, Paul wrote strengthen yourselves in the Lord. This is a place to have in the Christian life, to live in constant readiness and flexibility. It isn't that there is no doing on our part - but our doing is the appropriation and application of what Jesus did. (Eph 6:1-3) The Spirit-filled life and the parent-child relationship. b. Read Ephesians 6 commentary using Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. In the ancient world, the city council, judges, and city leadership gathered together at the gates of the city. It gives us a general sense of confidence, an awareness of our standing and position. Those kind of mental games can accomplish something, but it certainly wasn't what Paul meant here. i. Faith turns them back. Ephesians 6 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) Children and Parents. 2. We don't need to teach our children how to disobey, because they have each inherited an inclination to sin from Adam - but obedience must be taught. i. b. Pentateuch It was the place where the city life was planned, organized, strategized. The Gospel began at once to undermine it, with its mighty principles of the equality of all souls in the mystery and dignity of manhood, and of the equal work of redeeming love wrought for all souls by the supreme Master. He plays both the bully and the beguiler. Satan's schemes against us come to nothing when we stand against them in the power of God. 1. The *apostle Paul wrote this letter when he wasin a prison in Rome. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point We must be rooted in belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and the "combat boots" of the gospel, i. Major Prophets Pentateuch f. I am an ambassador in chains: Of course, the ancient Greek word for chains meant a prisoner's shackles. -------------------- 1 You who are children, obey your parents. i. Foulkes says a more literal translation is, Not for us is the wrestling against flesh and blood. On special occasions, ambassadors wore such chains to show the riches, power, and dignity of the government they represented. Some think that this epistle to the Ephesians was a circular letter sent to several churches, ... Henry, Matthew. It is noticeable how easily and habitually his thought drops into forms of the camp. The Gospels -------------------- It is not an incantation or a spell. Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. But it could also be used for the gold adornment worn around the neck and wrists of the wealthy and powerful. Young's Literal Translation, Historical Books John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible With Bible Gateway Plus, you gain instant access to a digital Bible study library, including complete notes from the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible and the New Bible Commentary. Luke-Acts ii. This is his last section dealing with that walk. iii. "The Gospel found slavery in the world; and in many regions, particularly the Roman and the Greek, it was a very bad form of slavery. i. Christianity isn't one of those self-help formulas where you go around saying, "Every day, and in every way, I am getting better and better." Eph 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. The New Testament That you may be able: Without the strength of God and the protection of spiritual armor, it is impossible to stand against the attacks of spiritual enemies. d. Bring them up: This ancient Greek word was originally used of bodily nourishment as in Ephesians 5:29. But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you; whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts. The best and most eminent ministers need the prayers of believers. Some of the armor we must wear all the time, and have as a standing foundation. There is no word of Revolution." The second reason is because it is simply right for a child to obey their parent. Chapter 3. c. Doing the will of God: In Greek culture, manual work was despised and the goal of being successful was getting to the point where you never had to do any work. 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( Eph 6:1-3) The Spirit-filled life and the parent-child relationship. a. "So the Gospel leaves its message of absolutely equal obligation, in Jesus Christ, upon the slave and upon the slave owner. In Luke11:21-22, Jesus speaks of the strong man who is fully armed, but is stripped of all his armor when a stronger one comes and defeats him. On the shoes: "Josephus described them as 'shoes thickly studded with sharp nails' … so as to ensure a good grip. The gospel provides the footing for everything we do. General Epistles Translations available: Colossians 2:10 tells us that Jesus is head over all principality and power. ii. 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Chapter 6 offer four primary points closing out Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus. The "NASB," "NAS," "New American Standard Bible," and "New American Standard" trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by The Lockman Foundation. of Scripture. The helmet of salvation protects us against discouragement, against the desire to give up, giving us hope not only in knowing that we are saved, but that we will be saved. Wisdom Literature Major Prophets Encouragement and rebuke must be combined with training and teaching. Paul has Isaiah 52:7 in mind when he refers to having shod your feet: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!". Strictly, the belt is not part of the armor, but before the armor can be put on, the garments underneath must be gathered together. He seems to have been often used by Paul as a messenger (that you may know our affairs). His final great admonition to strength in the Lord through putting on the whole armor of God ( Ephesians 6:10-20 ) was followed by practical words regarding the bearer of the letter ( Ephesians 6:21-22 ), and the benediction ( … First, they are to obey in the Lord. The New Testament i. It is the assurance that God will triumph. The two are essential, and much teaching on Christian combat neglects the first. The detailed teaching of spiritual warfare in this passage presents two essential components. Historical Books Commentary Menu More Information on Matthew Henry Prior Book Galatians. Johannine Writings The business people soldmodels of Diana’s *temple there. The New Testament Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Philippians. (Spurgeon). Wisdom Literature These aspects of the armor we take up from situation to situation, as the moment demands. But that is shaky ground, though sometimes it feels good. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Search the Bible. -------------------- Thoughts, feelings, imaginations, fears, lies - all of these can be hurled at us by Satan as fiery darts. 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The belt of truth puts on the Biblical beliefs of the Christians as a whole - what other passages call the faith. This wasabout 61 years after the birth of Christ. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Training is the same word translated chastening in Hebrews 12:5-11. -------------------- iii. First, he provides instruction regarding children and parents (Ephesians 6:1–4). God has vast reservoirs of might that can be realized as power in our Christian life. 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Collectively, they are all members of spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. iii. So equipping for Christian combat must begin with be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Not with eyeservice: We are not to work with eyeservice (working only when the boss is looking) or as men-pleasers (those who only care about pleasing man), but with good will (a good attitude, not complaining) doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men. i. New American Standard Bible, Those particularly should be prayed for, who are exposed to great hardships and perils in their work. Christian Standard Bible, Commentary on Ephesians 6:19-24 (Read Ephesians 6:19-24) The gospel was a mystery till made known by Divine revelation; and it is the work of Christ's ministers to declare it. 1. General Epistles Above all: This really has the idea of "in addition to the previous," and it applies to each of the three pieces of armor that follow. 7. Try it free for 30 days! ii. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds. But Paul’s *preaching affected their tr… In ancient warfare, these fiery darts were launched in great number at the beginning of an attack. New International Version, But we must also take the sword of the Spirit in the sense of depending that He helps us to use it. b. 5. One great purpose for basic training is the build up the recruit's physical strength. What it means to honor our father and mother may change as we grow into adulthood, but the principle always endures. iv. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed b. Prophets Pentateuch Salvation is pictured as this kind of helmet, protecting essential material. Wisdom Literature c. Principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places: Paul used a variety of terms to refer to our spiritual enemies. -------------------- Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. c. Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity: Paul ends by pronouncing a blessing - his way of helping the Ephesians to walk in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. "Paul's Epistle - Ephesians 6 - (NIV - New International Version)." Eph 6:7: With good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men, Eph 6:8: knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back … Luke-Acts i. e. The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: The idea is that the Spirit provides a sword for you, and that sword is the word of God. Cite Share Print BLB Searches. Ephesians 6 The Passion Translation (TPT) Love in Our Families and Workplaces. (Romans 8:37). Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! 1 Corinthians 15:24 tells us that principalities and powers have an end; one day their purpose will be fulfilled and God will no longer let them work. Might is inherent power or force. This connects to an interesting principle. This ancient Greek word for armor is used in only one other place in the New Testament. iv. It is shaky because the feeling and experiences and doing is so changeable. He will be easily beaten. iii. Ephesians 6 Children and parents. a. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Having girded your waist with truth: Truth is symbolically represented as a belt which both protects our abdomen and gathers up our garments so that we can fight effectively. Paul's idea here is much the same as in 2 Corinthians 10:3-4: For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. Johannine Writings Johannine Writings At the end of the day it is completely irrelevant if the particular opponent we face is a principality, a power, or a ruler of the darkness of this age. (Eph 6:10) The call to stand against the devil. This is a responsibility for fathers. (Eph 6:9) How employers walk in the light: treating their workers well. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. God gives the Christian a glorious standing to maintain by faith and spiritual warfare: vii. Therefore, effectively using the sword takes practice. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Wisdom Literature ii. 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. KJV NKJV NLT NIV ESV CSB NASB. They do this knowing that they are employees of their Master in heaven - and He judges without regard to wealth or position. We should regard them as being on many different levels and of many different ranks, yet they all have one goal: to knock the Christian down from their place of standing. a. The shield Paul describes is not the small round one, but the large, oblong shield that could protect the whole body. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers: Paul does not call the believer to enter into spiritual warfare. God's righteousness isn't. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; a. Prophets i. "Grace makes us the servants of God while still we are the servants of men: it enables us to do the business of heaven while we are attending to the business of earth: it sanctifies the common duties of life by showing us how to perform them in the light of heaven." Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Cookie Notice: The Old Testament 1. (Eph 6:14-15) The spiritual armor to have. Prophets GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point ii. Satan will do his best to stop it. ii. i. Paul wrote this while in the custody of Roman soldiers. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Winston Churchill said to Britain in the early days of World War II: "I must drop one word of caution, for next to cowardice and treachery, overconfidence leading to neglect and slothfulness, is the worst of wartime crimes.". Ephesians 1:15-23, Wisdom and Glory — A verse by verse study about the faith, hope, and love among God’s called out holy people, and the wisdom, power, and glory of their head, Jesus Christ. a. General Epistles GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 2 God's Law says: ‘Always respect your father and your mother.’ That is the first rule of God's Law that also has a promise. Admonition has more of the idea of "teaching" - both are necessary, though it may be significant that training comes first. His might works in me as I rely on it, and step out to do the work. The Old Testament It is plain that this is Paul's emphasis in Ephesians 6:11 and 6:13. [1] Paul here continued his discussion of reciprocal relationships: (2) between children and parents (Ephesians 6:1-4), and (3) between slaves and masters (Ephesians 6:5-9). Ephesians 6 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Date. Webster's Bible, i. 2. Poetical Books Instead, Jesus knew what God the Father wanted Him to do, He set about doing it, and He dealt with satanic opposition when it arose. The Gospels -------------------- 1 Thessalonians 5:8 speaks of the helmet of salvation in connection to the hope of salvation. i. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.". Blue Letter Bible. 3. c. And in the power of His might: This shows how to get this strength. 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His belt … was no mere adornment of the soldier, but an essential part of his equipment … it was of especial use in keeping other parts in place, and in securing the proper soldierly attitude and freedom of movement." "We have to walk on a knife-edge in these matters; you must not become extreme on side or the other. The elevated themes of Ephesians make it highly praised and prized by commentators. This means that their obedience is part of their Christian obedience, in a similar way to the wife's command to submit to her husband as to the Lord (Ephesians 5:22). This isn't how it is in God's kingdom, where hard work and manual labor are honorable. -------------------- Pentateuch Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; a. Mark Dunagan Commentary on the Bible. 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