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Truth Builds the Church
Commentators emphasize that the primary reason for truthfulness is 'for we are members one of another.' They explain that just as a human body requires its parts to work together honestly (the eye doesn't lie to the hand), the church requires truth to function. Falsehood, in any form, is seen as a direct attack on the unity and health of the body of Christ, making it a corporate sin, not just a personal one.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 4:25
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore putting away lying. It may seem strange that the apostle should seriously exhort Christians to put away lying, implying…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 4:25
Wherefore (διο). Because of putting off the old man, and putting on the new man.
Putting away (αποθεμενο).…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 4:25
19th Century
Bishop
For we are members.—Accordingly the reason given for putting away lying is that we are members one of anothe…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 4:19–25
19th Century
Preacher
Have given themselves over to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But you have not so learned Christ; if indeed you have h…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 4:25
The first item included in the putting off of the “old self” (v.22) is “falsehood” (cf. Colossians 3:8–9). This is not lying in the abst…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 4:25
16th Century
Theologian
Wherefore, putting away lying. From this head of doctrine, that is, from the righteousness of the new man, all godly exhortations flow lik…
John Gill
On Ephesians 4:25
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore putting away lying
Which is one of the deeds of the old man, and a branch of the former conversation agree…
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 4:25–28
17th Century
Minister
Notice the specific ways in which we should adorn our Christian profession. Beware of everything contrary to truth. No longer flatter or deceive ot…