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Gratitude in All Things
Commentators stress that "always for all things" is a radical command. This means cultivating a thankful heart not just in good times, but even in trials and afflictions, trusting God's loving purpose. Some scholars also suggest it includes giving thanks for God's goodness to all people, which helps overcome selfishness and broadens our view of His mercy.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 5:20
18th Century
Theologian
Giving thanks always. This is probably designed to be connected with the preceding verse and to indicate that the proper subject of psalms…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 5:20
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (εν ονοματ του Κυριου ημων Ιησου Χριστου). Jesus had told the disciples to use his name in pr…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 5:20
19th Century
Bishop
Giving thanks always for all things.—This disposition of universal and pervading thankfulness is emphasized in the First Epistle t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 5:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
That principle of maintaining your rights, standing up for your dignity, and so on, is not according to the mind of the Spirit. It is his will that…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 5:20
The perpetual accompaniment of all these outlets of the Spirit in the Christian life is “giving thanks.” The context is not restricted to that of t…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 5:20
16th Century
Theologian
Giving thanks always. He means that this is a pleasure which should never lose its delight; that this is an exercise of which we should ne…
John Gill
On Ephesians 5:20
17th Century
Pastor
Giving thanks always for all things
For things temporal, for our beings, and the preservation of them, and for all t…
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 5:15–21
17th Century
Minister
Another remedy against sin is care, or caution, as it is otherwise impossible to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given to us by…