Of him (εξ αυτου). Out of God. He chose you.

In Christ Jesus (εν Χριστω Ιησου). In the sphere of Christ Je…

But of Him. That is, by His agency and power. It is not by philosophy, not from ourselves, but by His mercy. The apostle keeps it prominen…

But. So far from boasting in His presence, we all owe all to Him. He is the author of the spiritual life of us who are in union wi…

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as…

Instead of boasting, redeemed people must realize that salvation is all of God’s grace: it is because of his effective plan that they are in saving…

Of him are you. Lest they should think that any of those things that he had said were inapplicable to them, he now shows the application o…

But of him are you in Christ Jesus
These words, as they direct to the proper object of glorying, Christ, so they show the high…

God did not choose philosophers, orators, statesmen, or men of wealth, power, and influence in the world to publish the gospel of grace and peace. …

After showing that the method of teaching with eloquent wisdom does not suit Christian doctrine because of its subject matter—the cro of Christ—the…