These small group studies of ephesians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Ephesians chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary. The history of the peloponnesian war, revised edition 9780140440393 by thucydides. Above all, upon, or over all, these and the other parts of your armour, as a sort of universal covering. Ephesians christ and the church click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission. 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. Book six features the curious inclusion of the story of aristogiton and harrmodiusnotable mainly as a nearly unique authorial digression from the history of the war itself. Against all manner of uncleanness, with proper arguments and remedies proposed against such sins. Bruce is always worth consulting theology, audience, and purpose. As a matter of fact, at the time the book of ephesians was written there were probably six million slaves in the roman empire.
He dedicated his career to the deep study of this conflict and his book is a modern masterpiece. Civil servitude is not inconsistent with christian liberty. The jamieson, fausset, brown commentary online free at for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. New international version 1 follow gods example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to god. Sprouls work, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of ephesians. The duty of servants is summed up in one word, obedience. Upon sons of disobedience will come the wrath of god 6 7 a. And the winter ended, and with it ended the sixteenth year of this war of which thucydides is the historian. Bible study articles that explain clearly each verse in the book of ephesians insight, commentary and analysis. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest books in terms of word count, it is perhaps the most applicable to todays culture.
Overview and outline of ephesians bible study deeper. Carver described the book of ephesians as the greatest piece of. Ephesians presents as a letter with a typical address, 1. Themes in thucydides account of the sicilian expedition jstor. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the sixth book. The deeper christian bible study series on ephesians is an indepth versebyverse study of pauls letter to the ephesians. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. Reading kagan is great preparation for taking on thucydides. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. All christians are to put on spiritual armour against the enemies of their. I would next recommend the landmark edition of thucydides.
A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of ephesians. Active inductive bible study of ephesians for youth page 6 of 42 by mama lorella, every child ministries it is a very powerful thing to be accepted. It is a grim commentary on human nature that many a book and many a play and. That program needs to include some sort of regular and serious bible study.
Ephesians 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. Ii 1996 of a historical and literary commentary on the history of the first 20 years of the twentysevenyear peloponnesian war between the athenians and spartans and their respective allies written by the great fifthcentury bc historian thucydides. Adam clarkes bible commentary ephesians 5 ephesians 4 ephesians 6 help fb twitter gr videos gr forums gr youtube. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. To man a ship herotodus, aeschylus, xenophon, and thucydides d. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book i. Commentaries for ephesians chapter 5 exhortation to brotherly love. Lastly, it was he who, from a natural desire to protect his growing revenues, sought, as far as he. Ephesians 6 cambridge bible for schools and colleges.
Ephesians 5, new living translation nlt the bible app. A 6 session bible study by tony merida challenge the status quo of our culture and even some churches by encouraging your group to live more purely the essential convictions of christianity. It was accepted and it was a part of their labor force. He made himself 1 master of a great part of what is now termed the hellenic sea. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. Ephesians lessons for youth every child ministries. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book vi, chapter 6. Ephesians introduction new testament matthew henry st. Ephesians 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
For this ye know ye must be convinced of the dangerous and ruinous tendency of such a spirit and conduct, when ye know that persons of this character can never inherit the kingdom of god. The eight books of thucydides s account of the clash between great powers, athens and sparta, are contained in rex warners acclaimed modern translation. And walk in love, as christ also has loved us and given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to god for a sweetsmelling aroma. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book iv, chapter 40. The apostle directs to the conscientious discharge of relative duties, eph. The apostles were to teach servants and masters their duties, in doing which evils would be lessened, till slavery should be rooted out by the influence of christianity. David guzik commentary on ephesians 6 explains how the believer is supposed to walk in the light and to fight the darkness. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Ephesians 5 commentary william barclays daily study bible. It includes one of the most famous sections of ancient greek literary writing, the lengthy and supremely dramatic account of the disastrous athenian expedition against sicily 4154 in books 6 and 7.
Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things gods wrath comes on those who are disobedient. The history of the peloponnesian war, revised edition. That can be a formidable task when writing a commentary on ephesians, but carson selected one of the best in peter t. And they have been induced the rather to think this because it is the only one of all pauls epistles that has nothing. What reasons does alcibiades give the athenians for supporting him as commander, and in favor of the sicilian expedition. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of god comes upon the sons of disobedience. It deals with the christian life and expresses what christians should and should not do. Ephesians plagiarism acknowledged best commentaries. Ephesians resources commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals see disclaimer. Through the whole of this th book of athenaeus the reader will see the most melancholy proofs of the most abominable practices among the greeks. In 6, 24 thucydides describes the unexpected results of nicias second.
He will not marry many brides but one united bride. The tenth year of the war the athenians for religious reasons. Believers are not to be deceived by lies ephesians 5. Read ephesians 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Proceedings of the american academy of arts and sciences 6 1866 32930, with a comma after.
Obrien does an excellent job of drawing from other scholars who previously written or commented on the book. The history of the peloponnesian war the internet classics. For such have no inheritance in the kingdom of christ and god 5 a. Ephesians 5, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ephesians chapter 6 barnes notes on the new testament on. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. Commentaries for ephesians chapter 6 the duties of children and parents. 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.
The best overall study of the peloponnesian war is donald kagans book. Xenophon, the oxyrhynchus historian, ephoros, polybios, etc. Chapter xviii seventeenth year of the war the sicilian campaign affair of the hermae departure of the expedition the same winter the athenians resolved to sail again to sicily, with a greater armament than that under laches and eurymedon, and, if possible, to conquer the island. Elizabeth johnson, ephesians, in the womens bible commentary eds. Ephesians 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. This is the most oftquoted passage from the book of ephesians and one of the most quoted from the whole bibleso it deserves special attention. An exhortation to children to obey their parents, with a promise of the blessing that would follow from obedience, ephesians 6. When we study this book, it is as though we have climbed a high. Ephesians 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. The more clearly any book of scripture, as this, treats of the economy of the kingdom of light, the more clearly does it set forth the kingdom of darkness. These were the nations, hellenic or barbarian, who inhabited sicily, and such.
Nonbelievers are marked by a persistent pattern of these behaviors ephesians 5. The part we have to play is to walk worthy of our calling, and as the apostle goes on to say, our calling is to be one. These studies will guide you through this lifechanging book of the bible and give you practical application to help you grow in your faith, gain greater intimacy with jesus, experience the victorious christian life, and. Ephesians free bible study commentary in simple english. Feb 03, 20 history of the peloponnesian war book 6. Thucydides text is generally regarded as finely crafted, highly focused, and consistently ontopic. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital. Although kennedy in new testament interpretation through rhetorical criticism states that the writer of ephesians is skilled in rhetoric, he, like many commentators, does not attempt a structural analysis of the epistle in. We hear the undertones of pauls argument with them in romans 6. Those may be the lords freemen who are slaves to men. History of the peloponnesian warbook 6 wikisource, the. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 5 and more. In christs sacrifice his love triumphs, and we are to consider it fully.
These were the nations, greeks and barbarians, that inhabited sicily. Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. This commentary is best for expository preachers, bible college and seminary students, church. Dec, 2008 ephesians is a profound book, and our own dr. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Ephesians 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Minos is the first to whom tradition ascribes the possession of a navy. As children of god, christians are brothers of one another in a sense full of divine life and love. Resemble him especially in his love and pardoning goodness, as becomes those beloved by their heavenly father. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the sixth. The apostles were to teach servants and masters their duties, in doing which evils would be lessened, till slavery should be. In this passage thucydides suggests that listeners will find his book. And though it were thus great, yet the athenians longed very much to send an army against it, out of a desire to bring it all under their subjection, which was the true motive, but as having withal this fair pretext of aiding their kindred and new confederates.
Read ephesians 5 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the basic themes of this epistle. Yes, believers once lived in this way, but are no longer walking in darkness ephesians 5. Ephesians 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Why, according to thucydides, was alcibiades eager to support and lead the sicilian expedition.
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