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Grace Before Peace
Multiple commentators, especially Charles Spurgeon and Matthew Henry, emphasize that grace must come before peace. Grace is God's unmerited favor and love, while true peace—with God, oneself, and the world—is the result or fruit of that grace. Seeking peace without first receiving God's grace results in what one scholar calls a 'false peace.'
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 1:2
18th Century
Theologian
Continuation of Notes for Verse 1. (The specific verse is addressed at the end of this note.)
The principal objection to the opinion that it…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
Grace be to you, and peace.—On this, St. Paul’s nearly invariable salutation in every Epistle (found also in the Epistles…
Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 1:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus; grace be to you, an…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 1:2
“Grace” (GK 5921) and “peace” (GK 1645) reflect the standard greetings in Greek and Hebrew (cf. Romans 1:7b). Paul prefers to replace th…
John Gill
On Ephesians 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
Grace be to you, and peace from God
(See Gill on Romans 1:7).
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 1:1–2
17th Century
Minister
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 …