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Ephesians 1:1-23
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Matthew Henry on Ephesians 1:1-2Ephesians 1:1-2 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryAll Christians must be saints; if they come not under that character on earth, they will never be saints in glory. Those are not saints, who are not faithful, believing in Christ, and true to the profession they make of…Introduction. (a. d. 61.)Ephesians 1:1-2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleINTRODUCTION. (A. D. 61.) Here is, 1. The title St. Paul takes to himself, as belonging to him—Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, &c. He reckoned it a great honour to be employed by Christ, as one of his messengers to th…The Pulpit Commentary on Ephesians 1:1Ephesians 1:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryPaul an apostle of Christ Jesus. Paul's one but all-sufficient claim on the Ephesians is his relation to Christ: he is Christ's apostle, not only as sent forth by him, but also as belonging to him; elsewhere his servant…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Ephesians 1:1-2All Christians must be saints; if they come not under that character on earth, they will never be saints in glory. Those are not saints, who are not faithful, believing in Christ, and true to the profession they make of…Matthew HenrycommentaryIntroduction. (a. d. 61.)INTRODUCTION. (A. D. 61.) Here is, 1. The title St. Paul takes to himself, as belonging to him—Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, &c. He reckoned it a great honour to be employed by Christ, as one of his messengers to th…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ephesians 1:1Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus. Paul's one but all-sufficient claim on the Ephesians is his relation to Christ: he is Christ's apostle, not only as sent forth by him, but also as belonging to him; elsewhere his servant…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ephesians 1:2Grace unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. As in most of Paul's Epistles, "grace" is virtually the first word and the last (Ephesians 6:24), equivalent to free, undeserved mercy in all its m…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Ephesians 1:3-8Spiritual and heavenly blessings are the best blessings; with which we cannot be miserable, and without which we cannot but be so. This was from the choice of them in Christ, before the foundation of the world, that the…Matthew HenrycommentaryPraise for Spiritual Blessings. (a. d. 61.)PRAISE FOR SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS. (A. D. 61.) He begins with thanksgivings and praise, and enlarges with a great deal of fluency and copiousness of affection upon the exceedingly great and precious benefits which we enjoy…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ephesians 1:3The Christian blessings. I. CHRISTIANS HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH MANY BLESSINGS. 1. Christianity involves blessedness. The declaration of its truths is a gospel. It is the religion of the cross; yet it is far happier to be…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14The thanksgiving. The condition of believers is fitted to excite the profoundest emotions of gratitude and praise in all who know them. Grounds of this thankfulness are— I. STATED SUMMARILY. (Ephesians 1:3.) (For outlin…Joseph S. Exell and contributors