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Grow Beyond Childish Faith
Paul isn't criticizing childlike humility, which Jesus praised. Instead, commentators explain he's warning against being "childish"—unstable, gullible, and easily swayed. The goal of Christian life is to mature into a stable faith with firm convictions, no longer tossed around by every new idea or charismatic teacher.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 4:14
18th Century
Theologian
That we henceforth be no more children. In some respects, Christians are to be like children. They are to be docile, gentle, mild…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 4:14
That we may be no longer children (ινα μηκετ ωμεν νηπιο). Negative final clause with present subjunctive. Some Christians are quit…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 4:14
19th Century
Bishop
That we be no more children.—Here the process of growth is described negatively; in the next verse positively. We are to …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 4:14–16
19th Century
Preacher
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning cr…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 4:14
The metaphor of maturity is carried over from v.13. There must be no symptoms of arrested development among believers, who are to abandon childish …
John Calvin
On Ephesians 4:14
16th Century
Theologian
That we may be no more children. Having spoken of that perfect maturity towards which we are progressing throughout the whole course of ou…
John Gill
On Ephesians 4:14
17th Century
Pastor
That we henceforth be no more children
Meaning not children of men, for grace does not destroy natural relations; no…
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 4:7–16
17th Century
Minister
To every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow on everyone. He received for t…