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Christ, the Source of Life
Commentators emphasize that the church's life flows directly "from" Christ, the head. He is not a passive leader but the active source of all spiritual vitality, grace, and direction. Just as a human body depends on the head for nerve signals and life, the church is entirely dependent on its connection to Christ for its existence, health, and growth.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 4:16
18th Century
Theologian
From whom the whole body. The church is compared with the human body. The idea is that as the head in the human frame conveys vit…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 4:16
From which (εξ ου). Out of which as the source of energy and direction.
Fitly framed (συναρμολογουμενον). …
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 4:16
19th Century
Bishop
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted.—The word translated “fitly joined together” is the same one…
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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 4:16
Christ is at once the One into whom all Christians grow and out of whom the church consolidates itself in love. This process depends on the interre…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 4:16
16th Century
Theologian
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John Gill
On Ephesians 4:16
17th Century
Pastor
From whom the whole body fitly joined together
By which is meant, the church; see (Ephesians 1:23). Some…
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…