Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Of Christ Jesus (Χριστου Ιησου). So B D, though Aleph A L have Ιησου Χριστου. Paul is named as the author and so he is. Otherwise …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

INTRODUCTION to EPHESIANS

THE SITUATION OF EPHESUS, AND THE CHARACTER OF ITS PEOPLE.

This Epistle purports to have been written to

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

By the will of God.—This phrase, used in 1 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Colossians 1:1; …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

As in his other letters, Paul adopts the conventional form of address used in letters of the period. Usually a writer identified himself, named the…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Paul, an apostle. As the same form of salutation, or at least very little varied, is found in all the Epistles, it would be superfluous to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God
(See Gill …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All Christians must be saints; if they do not embody that character on earth, they will never be saints in glory. Those are not saints who are not …

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