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**Children** . App-108 . Compare [Colossians 3:20](../../../kjv/colossians/3/20) .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**right** . App-191 .

**Honour, &c** . From [Exodus 20:12](../../../kjv/exodus/20/12) .

**That** = In order that. Greek. *hina.*
**earth** . App-129 .

**ye** *=* the.
**provoke . . . to wrath.** See [Romans 10:19](../../../kjv/romans/10/19) .
**bring . . . up** = nurture. As in [Ephesians 5:29](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/29) . Compare [2 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/15) .
**in the nurture** = with (Greek. *en)* discipline. Greek. *paideia.* Only here; [2 Timothy 3:16](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/16) . [Hebrews 12:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/5) , [Hebrews 12:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/7) , [Hebrews 12:8](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/8) , [Hebrews 12:11](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/11) .
**admonition** . Greek. *nouthesia.* Only here; [1 Timothy 3:10](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/10); [1 Timothy 3:10](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/10) .

**Servants.** App-190 .
**masters** . Greek. *kurios.* See App-98 .
**according to** . App-104 .
**fear and trembling** . Compare [1 Corinthians 2:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/3) , the same phrase.
**singleness** . Greek. *haplotes.* See [Romans 12:8](../../../kjv/romans/12/8) .
**unto** = to.
**Christ** . App-98 .

**with** = according to. App-104 .
**eyeservice** . Only here and. [Colossians 3:22](../../../kjv/colossians/3/22) .
**menpleasers** . Only here and [Colossians 3:22](../../../kjv/colossians/3/22) .
**the** . Omit.
**will** . App-102 .
**God** . App-98 .
**from** . App-104 .
**heart** = soul. App-110 . [Ephesians 6:2](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/2) .

**good will.** Greek. *eunoia.* See [1 Corinthians 7:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/3) , the only other occurance.
**doing service** . App-190 .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**men** . App-123 .

This verse contains an example of Figure of speech *Tmesis.* App-6 .
**Knowing** . App-132 .
**any man** = each one.
**receive** . Compare [2 Corinthians 5:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/5/10) .
**of** . App-104 .
**bond** . App-190 .

**And, ye masters** = The masters also.
**forbearing** = refraining from. See [Acts 16:26](../../../kjv/acts/16/26) (loosed).
**your Master** . The texts read, "both their Master and yours".
**Master** . App-98 .
**heaven** = heavens. See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**neither is there** = and there is not (Greek. *ou)* .
**respect of persons** . As in [Romans 2:11](../../../kjv/romans/2/11) .

**Finally** = From henceforth. The texts read *tou loipou,* as [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6) , [Galatians 1:17](../../../kjv/galatians/1/17) .
**my brethren** . The texts omit.
**be strong** = be empowered; pass, of Greek. *endunamoo.* Compare [Acts 9:22](../../../kjv/acts/9/22) .
**power** . App-172 .
**might** . App-172 .

**Put on** . See [Ephesians 4:24](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/24) . whole armour = panoply. Greek. *panoplia* ; only here, [Ephesians 6:13](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/13) , and [Luke 11:22](../../../kjv/luke/11/22) . Frequently in Apocrypha.
**that, against.** The same Greek. word, *pros.* App-104 .
**wiles** . See [Ephesians 4:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/14) .

**we wrestle** = to us the wrestling (Greek. *pale* ; only here) is.
**against** . Greek. *pros,* [Ephesians 6:11](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/11) .
**flesh and blood** = blood and flesh; i.e. human beings, contrasted with the wicked spirits mentioned below.
**principalities** . App-172 .
**powers** . App-172 .
**rulers** = world-rulers. Greek. *kosmokrator* ; *only* here.
**the** = this.
**darkness** . The present order of things.
**of . . . world** . The texts omit.
**spiritual wickedness** . Literally spiritual (hosts) of the wickedness (Greek. *poneria.* App-128 .) These are the wicked spirits of the evil one (Greek. *poneros,* see [1 John 2:13](../../../kjv/1-john/2/13) , and App-128 .
**high places** *=* the heavenlies. See [Ephesians 1:3](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/3) .

**Wherefore** = On account of (Greek. *dia)* this.
**take unto you** = take up.
**withstand** . Greek. *anthistemi.* See [Romans 9:19](../../../kjv/romans/9/19) .
**the evil day** . Perpetually, because the days are evil; [Ephesians 5:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/16) . Compare [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) .
**done** . Greek. *katergazomai.* See [Romans 1:27](../../../kjv/romans/1/27) .
**stand** = stand (fast). Greek. *histemi.* Compare [2 Thessalonians 2:15](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/15) .

**Stand, &c** . Here are defined the *panoplia* of God. These are seven ( App-10 ); three for enduement, girdle, breastplate, shoes; two are weapons of defense, shield and helmet; two for offence, sword and spear.
**having your loins girt about** = having girded your loins.
**truth** . Greek. *aletheia.* See App-175 .
**having on** = having put on, as in [Ephesians 6:11](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/11) .
**breastplate of righteousness.** Compare Messiah's panoply, [Isaiah 11:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/5) ; [Isaiah 59:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/59/17) .
**righteousness** . App-191 .

**shod** = having shod. Occurs: [Mark 6:9](../../../kjv/mark/6/9) , [Acts 12:8](../../../kjv/acts/12/8) .
**preparation** . Greek. *hetoimasia* ; only here. The verb occurs first in [Matthew 3:3](../../../kjv/matthew/3/3) .
**gospel** . App-140 . peaces the peace.

**Above** . Greek. e *n* . App-104 .
**shield** . Greek. *thureos.* The shield is Christ Himself. Compare [Genesis 15:1](../../../kjv/genesis/15/1) .
**faith** = the faith. App-150 .
**wherewith** . Greek. *en* ( App-104 .) *ho* .
**quench** . Compare [1 Thessalonians 5:19](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/19) .
**darts** . Greek. *belos,* anything thrown. Occurs only here. Satanic temptations.
**wicked** = wicked one. See [Ephesians 6:12](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/12) .

**take** = receive. Greek. *dechomai.* Occurs fifty-nine times (fifty-two "receive"). We *receive,* we do not *take* , salvation.
**helmet** . Only here, and [1 Thessalonians 5:8](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/8) . Compare [Isaiah 59:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/59/17) .
**salvation** . Greek. *soterion.* See [Luke 2:30](../../../kjv/luke/2/30) ; [Luke 3:6](../../../kjv/luke/3/6) . [Acts 28:28](../../../kjv/acts/28/28) .
**Spirit** . App-101 .; App-17 .
**word** = utterance. Greek. *rhema.* The written word. See [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) , and compare [Isaiah 8:20](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/20) . [Matthew 4:4](../../../kjv/matthew/4/4) , [Matthew 4:6](../../../kjv/matthew/4/6) , [Matthew 4:7](../../../kjv/matthew/4/7) .

**Praying** . App-134 .
**always** = on (Greek. *en)* every occasion.
**prayer** . App-134 .
**supplication** . App-134 .
**watching** . Literally lying sleepless. See [Mark 13:33](../../../kjv/mark/13/33) .[Luke 21:36](../../../kjv/luke/21/36) . [Hebrews 13:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/17) .
**thereunto** = unto (Greek. *eis)* this.
**perseverance** . Only here; the verb in [Romans 12:12](../../../kjv/romans/12/12) .
**for** = concerning. App-104 .
**saints** = the saints. See [Acts 9:13](../../../kjv/acts/9/13) .

**for** . App-104 .
**utterance** . App-121 .
**I . . . mouth** . Literally in (Greek. *en)* opening (Greek. *anoixis,* only here) of my mouth.
**boldly** = with (Greek. *en)* boldness.
**make known** . As [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:22](../../../kjv/philippians/1/22) .
**mystery** . App-193 .

**I am an ambassador** . Greek. *presbeuo* ; only here and [2 Corinthians 5:20](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/5/20) . Ancient inscriptions show that *presbeuo* and *presbutes* (ambassador) were the terms employed in the Greek East to indicate the Emperor's Legate.
**bonds** = a chain. See Act 28:20 . [2 Timothy 1:16](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/16) . Compare [Mark 5:3](../../../kjv/mark/5/3) . An ambassador in a chain!
**therein** = in (Greek. *en)* it; i.e. the mystery.
**speak boldly** = speak freely, as in [Acts 26:26](../../../kjv/acts/26/26) .

**my affairs** = the things concerning ( App-104 .) me.
**do** = fare. Greek. *prasso.* Compare [Acts 15:20](../../../kjv/acts/15/20) .
**Tychicus** . See [Acts 20:4](../../../kjv/acts/20/4) . Col 4:7 . [2 Timothy 3:12](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/12); [2 Timothy 3:12](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/12) . Named in association with Trophimus ([Acts 20:4](../../../kjv/acts/20/4) ), he also was probably an Ephesian. Compare [Acts 21:29](../../../kjv/acts/21/29) .
**a** = the.
**beloved** . App-135 .
**faithful** . App-150 .
**minister** . App-190 .
**shall** = will.

**have sent** = sent. App-174 .
**the sam** e = this very.
**might** = may.
**know** . App-132 .
**our affairs** = the things concerning ( App-104 .) us.
**comfort** . Greek. *parakaleo.* App-134 .

**Peace.** See [Ephesians 1:2](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/2) . The seventh and last occurance in the Ep. of grace and peace.
**love** . App-135 . Tenth and last OCC in Eph.
**faith** . As [Ephesians 6:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/16) , but without article.
**from** . App-104 .
**Father** . App-98 .
**the Lord Jesus Christ** . See [Ephesians 1:3](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/3) .

**Grace** = The grace. App-184 .
**love** . App-135 .
**sincerity** . Literally uncorruptness. Greek. *aphtharsia.* See [Romans 2:7](../../../kjv/romans/2/7) . [1 Corinthians 15:42](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/42) .
**Amen** . Omit, with all the texts.

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