1.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Children . App-108 . Compare Colossians 3:20 .
Lord . App-98 .
right . App-191 .
2.
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
Honour, &c . From Exodus 20:12 .
3.
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
That = In order that. Greek. hina.
earth . App-129 .
4.
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
ye = the.
provoke . . . to wrath. See Romans 10:19 .
bring . . . up = nurture. As in Ephesians 5:29 . Compare 2 Timothy 3:15 .
in the nurture = with (Greek. en) discipline. Greek. paideia. Only here; 2 Timothy 3:16 . Hebrews 12:5 , Hebrews 12:7 , Hebrews 12:8 , Hebrews 12:11 .
admonition . Greek. nouthesia. Only here; 1 Timothy 3:10; 1 Timothy 3:10 .
5.
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Servants. App-190 .
masters . Greek. kurios. See App-98 .
according to . App-104 .
fear and trembling . Compare 1 Corinthians 2:3 , the same phrase.
singleness . Greek. haplotes. See Romans 12:8 .
unto = to.
Christ . App-98 .
6.
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
with = according to. App-104 .
eyeservice . Only here and. Colossians 3:22 .
menpleasers . Only here and Colossians 3:22 .
the . Omit.
will . App-102 .
God . App-98 .
from . App-104 .
heart = soul. App-110 . Ephesians 6:2 .
7.
With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
good will. Greek. eunoia. See 1 Corinthians 7:3 , the only other occurance.
doing service . App-190 .
Lord . App-98 .
men . App-123 .
8.
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
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 .
of . App-104 .
bond . App-190 .
9.
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
And, ye masters = The masters also.
forbearing = refraining from. See Acts 16:26 (loosed).
your Master . The texts read, "both their Master and yours".
Master . App-98 .
heaven = heavens. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
neither is there = and there is not (Greek. ou) .
respect of persons . As in Romans 2:11 .
10.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Finally = From henceforth. The texts read tou loipou, as Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:17 .
my brethren . The texts omit.
be strong = be empowered; pass, of Greek. endunamoo. Compare Acts 9:22 .
power . App-172 .
might . App-172 .
11.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Put on . See Ephesians 4:24 . whole armour = panoply. Greek. panoplia ; only here, Ephesians 6:13 , and Luke 11:22 . Frequently in Apocrypha.
that, against. The same Greek. word, pros. App-104 .
wiles . See Ephesians 4:14 .
12.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
we wrestle = to us the wrestling (Greek. pale ; only here) is.
against . Greek. pros, 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 , and App-128 .
high places = the heavenlies. See Ephesians 1:3 .
13.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Wherefore = On account of (Greek. dia) this.
take unto you = take up.
withstand . Greek. anthistemi. See Romans 9:19 .
the evil day . Perpetually, because the days are evil; Ephesians 5:16 . Compare Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:4 .
done . Greek. katergazomai. See Romans 1:27 .
stand = stand (fast). Greek. histemi. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:15 .
14.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
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 .
breastplate of righteousness. Compare Messiah's panoply, Isaiah 11:5 ; Isaiah 59:17 .
righteousness . App-191 .
15.
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
shod = having shod. Occurs: Mark 6:9 , Acts 12:8 .
preparation . Greek. hetoimasia ; only here. The verb occurs first in Matthew 3:3 .
gospel . App-140 . peaces the peace.
16.
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Above . Greek. e n . App-104 .
shield . Greek. thureos. The shield is Christ Himself. Compare Genesis 15:1 .
faith = the faith. App-150 .
wherewith . Greek. en ( App-104 .) ho .
quench . Compare 1 Thessalonians 5:19 .
darts . Greek. belos, anything thrown. Occurs only here. Satanic temptations.
wicked = wicked one. See Ephesians 6:12 .
17.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
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 . Compare Isaiah 59:17 .
salvation . Greek. soterion. See Luke 2:30 ; Luke 3:6 . Acts 28:28 .
Spirit . App-101 .; App-17 .
word = utterance. Greek. rhema. The written word. See Mark 9:32 , and compare Isaiah 8:20 . Matthew 4:4 , Matthew 4:6 , Matthew 4:7 .
18.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Praying . App-134 .
always = on (Greek. en) every occasion.
prayer . App-134 .
supplication . App-134 .
watching . Literally lying sleepless. See Mark 13:33 .Luke 21:36 . Hebrews 13:17 .
thereunto = unto (Greek. eis) this.
perseverance . Only here; the verb in Romans 12:12 .
for = concerning. App-104 .
saints = the saints. See Acts 9:13 .
19.
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
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 , Philippians 1:22 .
mystery . App-193 .
20.
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
I am an ambassador . Greek. presbeuo ; only here and 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 . Compare 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 .
21.
But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
my affairs = the things concerning ( App-104 .) me.
do = fare. Greek. prasso. Compare Acts 15:20 .
Tychicus . See Acts 20:4 . Col 4:7 . 2 Timothy 3:12; 2 Timothy 3:12 . Named in association with Trophimus (Acts 20:4 ), he also was probably an Ephesian. Compare Acts 21:29 .
a = the.
beloved . App-135 .
faithful . App-150 .
minister . App-190 .
shall = will.
22.
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
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 .
23.
Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Peace. See 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 , but without article.
from . App-104 .
Father . App-98 .
the Lord Jesus Christ . See Ephesians 1:3 .
24.
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Grace = The grace. App-184 .
love . App-135 .
sincerity . Literally uncorruptness. Greek. aphtharsia. See Romans 2:7 . 1 Corinthians 15:42 .
Amen . Omit, with all the texts.