I. “Prepare For Battle”
Ephesians 1-5; 6:10-13 Ephesians 6:13-14a; 1Pe 1:13 Isaiah 11:1-5; Ac 13:23; Matt 3:16; Jn 7:24; Ps 72:2; 2:9 [Malachi 4:6]; 2Thess 2:8; Jn 8:34; Matt 4:1-11 1 Timothy 4:6-10; 2Ti 3:16; Hb 5:7-6:3; Ps 32:8 Luke 12:35-40; 1Pe 1:13; Matt 25:7; 2Pe 3:12; Rev 3:20 Matthew 24:42, 46; Jn 13:4; Lk 17:8; 22:27; 1Thess 5:2, 3 2 Peter 3:10; Rev 3:3; Matt 25:10; Lk 21:27 II. “Walk In Integrity & Virtue” Ephesians 6:14b; 1 Thess 5:8 Isaiah 59:17; Eph 6:13-17; Is 9:7; 2Co 5:21 Philippians 3:8-9; 1 Co 1:30-31; 2Co 6:7; 1Co 2:5 2 Corinthians 10:4 Isaiah 61:10-11; Habakkuk 3:18; [Is 59:17; Zech 3:4] Isaiah 61:3; Rev 21:2 III. “Carry the Gospel to the Ends of the Earth” Ephesians 6:14-15 Isaiah 52:7 Matthew 28:18-20 Romans 10:13-15; Lk 12:35-38 Greek Word Study: Devil: ‘diabolos’: from ‘diabollo’ (to accuse falsely), a traducer, specially: Satan – devil, slanderer (-ous) With article ‘ho diabolos: the devil, i.e. the accuser; same as Hb ‘satan’ (adversary). The Adversary, Satan. (Eph 6:11) According to later Hebrews, he acts as the accuser of men before God (Job 1:7, 12; Zech 3:1, 2; c.f. Rev 12:9, 10), seduces them to sin (1Ch 21:1), and is the author of Evil, both physical and moral, by which the human race is afflicted. In NT ‘ho diabolos’ appears as the constant enemy of God, of Christ, of the Divine Kingdom, of the followers of Christ, and of all truth; full of falsehood and malice, and seducing to evil every possible way. (Mt 4:1, 5, 8, 11; …Eph 4:27; 6:11…) Cosmic Powers: ‘kosmokrator’: a world ruler; an epithet of Satan: - cosmic powers. Noun from ‘kosmos’ (world) and ‘krateo’ (to hold). Lord of the world. Used in the NT of Satan as prince of this world. Only in Eph 6:12, in the plural, referring to Satan and his angels. [as opposed to ‘pantokrator’: the Almighty, the Ruler of everything, a title used only of God] Stand: ‘histemi’: to stand; intransitively & figuratively: To stand fast (firm) against an enemy, as opposed to running away [or falling] (Eph 6:11, 13, 14) Derived from ‘anthistemi’: withstand (to oppose, resist) used in Eph 6:12. Fastened on: ‘perizonnumi’; From ‘peri’ (around) and ‘zonnumi’ (to bind about, especially with a belt) to gird all around, i.e. (middle or passive) to fasten on one’s belt (literal or figurative): - around, clothe, dress, fasten on. Belt: ‘osphus’: the loin (external), i.e. the hip; - loins, prepare, waist. [together meaning “Gird up your loins” NASB95] (Eph 6:14) Truth: ‘aletheia’: from ‘alethes’: truth. Noun from ‘alethes’, true. What is not concealed, but open and known; hence truth. Truth, i.e. Love of Truth, both in words and conduct, sincerity, veracity. (…Eph 4:24; 5:9; 6:14…) Breastplate: ‘thorax’: the chest (“thorax”), i.e. (by implication) a corslet: - breastplate. (Eph 6:14) Righteousness: ‘dikaiosune’: from ‘dikaios’: equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) Justification: - justice, justify, right (-eousness). N. from ‘dikaios’, just, righteous. Justice, righteousness. Thayer: The state of him who is such as he ought to be, righteous; the condition acceptable to God; integrity, virtue, purity of life, uprightness, correctness in thinking, feeling, and acting. (Eph 5:9; 6:14…) (The righteousness imputed to us in Christ; the righteousness God demands) Spoken of the righteousness, which is of Christ or through faith in Christ, i.e. where faith is counted or imputed as righteousness or evidence of piety. Put on: ‘hupodeo’: from ‘hupo’ (under) and ‘deo’ (to bind); to bind under one’s feet, i.e. to put on shoes or sandals; - put on, wear. (Eph 6:15) Readiness: ‘hetoimasia’: from ‘hetoimazo’: to prepare: - preparations (get, make) ready. Preparation: - readiness. (Eph 6:15) Gospel: ‘euaggelion’: a good message, i.e. the gospel: - gospel. Noun from ‘euaggelos’(n.f.), bringing good news, which is from eu (good) and ‘aggello’ (n.f.) (to proclaim, tell.) In NT spoken only of the glad tidings of Christ and His Salvation, The Gospel. In the writings of Paul, the Gospel, that is, by metonymy: the Gospel work, i.e. the preaching of the Gospel, labor in the Gospel. (Ro 1:1, 9, 16…Eph 6:15…) Peace: ‘eirene’: from ‘eiro’ (to join); peace (literal or figurative) Peace, meaning health, welfare, prosperity, every kind of good. In Ro 8:6; Eph 6:15, “Gospel of Peace” means gospel of bliss, i.e. which leads to bliss.
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I. “Strength”
Ephesians 1-5 Daniel 10:12-14 Jude 9 Matthew 4:1-11 Ephesians 6:10; Ro 4:20 (Gk.); 2Ti 2:1; [1Jn 2:14] Ephesians 1:19; 3:16 Ephesians 1:15-23; 1:19; 5:2; Php 4:13; Judges 6 John 14:26; Jer 31:33; Eph 4:8; 2:8-9; 1Co 12; Matt 4:1 John 3; Heb 10; Ro 13:12-14 II. “The Call To Arms” Ephesians 6:11-12; Job 29:14; Ro 13:12; [2Co 10:4] Ephesians 4:14; 1Co 9:25; Ephesians 1:3, 21; 2:2; 3:10 Luke 22:53; Col 1:13 III. “Take Up God’s Armor…To Stand Firm” Ephesians 6:13; [1Pe 4:1]; Eph 5:16; Is 11:4-5; 59:17 2 Corinthians 10:4; Eph 5:2, 8; 3:10; 5:16; 6:13 1 Peter 4:1-2 Greek Word Study: Be Strong: ‘endunamoo’; From ‘en’ (in) and ‘dunamoo’ (to enable); make strong, strengthen. To empower; - (give, increase in) Strength. Found only in Biblical and ecclesiastical Greek meaning to make strong, vigorous, to strengthen. Used in the passive, to be strengthened, become strong. Of the body, as made strong out of weakness (Hb 11:34) Metaphorically, of the mind. (…Eph 6:10; Php 4:13…) Strength: ‘kratos’: perhaps a primary word “vigor” [great] (literal or figurative): - dominion, might [-ily], power, strength. Noun meaning strength, might (I) Generally, might or power, strength (…Eph 1:19; 6:10…) Might: ‘ischus’: from a derivative of ‘his’ (force) forcefulness (literal or figurative); - (+great) might, strength. N. from ‘is’ (n.f.) meaning strength and ‘echo’ (to have) Strength, might, power, both of body and mind. Physical, mental, moral power. Also generally: power, potency, preeminence (Eph 1:19; [6:10]) Whole Armor: ‘panoplia’: from ‘pas’ (all) and ‘hoplon’ (an implement, utensil, or tool (literal or figurative) especially offensive for war): - armor, instrument, weapon. Full Armor (“panoply”): - (whole) armor. (Eph 6:11) Schemes: ‘methodeia’: Noun from ‘methodeuo’(n.f.), to work by method. To trace out with method and skill, to treat methodically; to use art, to deal artfully; hence method, in the sense of art, wile, (deceit, trickery) (Eph 4:14; 6:11) Devil: ‘diabolos’: from ‘diabollo’ (to accuse falsely), a traducer, specially: Satan – devil, slanderer (-ous) With article ‘ho diabolos: the devil, i.e. the accuser; same as Hb ‘satan’ (adversary). The Adversary, Satan. (Eph 6:11) According to later Hebrews, he acts as the accuser of men before God (Job 1:7, 12; Zech 3:1, 2; c.f. Rev 12:9, 10), seduces them to sin (1Ch 21:1), and is the author of Evil, both physical and moral, by which the human race is afflicted. In NT ‘ho diabolos’ appears as the constant enemy of God, of Christ, of the Divine Kingdom, of the followers of Christ, and of all truth; full of falsehood and malice, and seducing to evil every possible way. (Mt 4:1, 5, 8, 11; …Eph 4:27; 6:11;…) Wrestle: ‘pale’: from ‘pallo’ (to vibrate); wrestling [e.g. hand to hand combat] (Eph 6:12) Rulers: ‘arche’: Ruler, spoken of dignity, meaning first place, power, dominion. By metonymy, of abstract for concrete: rulers, magistrates, princes i.e. persons of influence and authority; spoken of the princes or chiefs among demons (…Eph 6:12…) Authorities: ‘exousia’: concrete: magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control; delegated influence: authority; for the celestial and infernal powers, princes, potentates e.g. demons (Eph 6:12) Cosmic Powers: ‘kosmokrator’: a world ruler; an epithet of Satan: - cosmic powers. Noun from ‘kosmos’ (world) and ‘krateo’ (to hold). Lord of the world. Used in the NT of Satan as prince of this world. Only in Eph 6:12, in the plural, referring to Satan and his angels. [as opposed to ‘pantokrator: the Almighty, the Ruler of everything, a title used only of God] Darkness: ‘skotos’; Spoken figuratively of persons in a state of moral darkness, wicked men, under the influence of Satan. (Eph 5:8; 6:12) Stand: ‘histemi’: to stand; intransitively & figuratively: To stand fast (firm) against an enemy, as opposed to running away [or falling] (Eph 6:11, 13) Derived from ‘anthistemi’: withstand (to oppose, resist) used in Eph 6:12. Evil Day: ‘poneros hemera’: Morally corrupt; used of times, full of sorrow and affliction; singularly of a period or point in time (Eph 6:13) [I think Paul means both – current evil days, and the Day of the Lord’s Return, at height of evil] I. “Bondservants/Employees: Shine!”
Ephesians 5; 5:21-33; 6:1-4; 2:4-8 Romans 6; 1Co 7:21-24; Jn 4:51 Philippians 2:5-8; Matt 11:29; 20:28; Is 42:1; Gal 4:4 John 13:3-5; 12-17; 1Tim 5:10; 1Pe 5:5; Lk 11:28; Ja 1:22 2 Corinthians 4:4-6; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Ephesians 6:5-8; [See 1Pe 2:18]; 2 Co 11:3; Eph 5:22 Galatians 1:10; 3:28; Ps 62:12; Col 3:11-13; Ro 13:1-5 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Lk 1:46-47 Hebrews 4:12; Jn 3; Ro 10:8-10 Psalm 62:10-12; Gen 39:1-6; 1Thess 5:24; Philemon II. “Masters/Employers: Lead in Kindness!” Ephesians 6:9; Lev 25:43; Jn 13:13; Job 31:13-15; Dt 10:17 James 5:1-6, 8-9, 12; 1Thess 3:13; Rev 22:12; Ruth 2 Job 31:13-15; Lk 3:7-18 James 2:1; 2:9; Lev 19:15; Dt 1:17; 16:19; Prv 24:23 Romans 2:11 Greek Word Study: Bondservant: ‘doulos’; from ‘deo’ (to bind); a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency); - (bond-) servant, slave. A noun meaning slave, servant. (I) Spoken of involuntary service: a slave as opposed to a free man (1Co 7:21; Gal 3:28; Col 3:11; Rev 5:15) Also generally: a servant (…Eph 6:5…). In Php 2:7, having taken “the form of a servant,” means appearing in a humble and despised condition. (II) Metaphorically, spoken of voluntary service: a servant implying obedience devotion (Jn 15:15; Ro 6:16). Implying modesty (2Co 4:5) Spoken of true followers and worshippers of God, e.g. a servant of God; the devoted followers and ministers of Christ (Eph 6:6; 2 Ti 2:24) Obey: ‘hupakouo’: from ‘hupo’ (under) and ‘akouo’ (to hear); to hear under (as a subordinate) i.e. to listen attentively; by implication to heed or conform to a command or authority: - answer, become obedient, obey. To obey one in authority. Spoken of slaves obeying masters (Eph 6:5; Col 3:22) Master: ‘kyrios’: from ‘kuros’ (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller, (by implication) Mr. (as a respectful title): - (x in honor of) Lord, lord, master, owner, Sir. N. from kuros (n.f.), might, power. Lord, master, owner: of persons, servants, slaves, (…Eph 6:5, 9…) Spoken of God and Christ; of God as supreme Lord and Sovereign of the universe. (Eph 6:9) Sincere: ‘haplotes’: from ‘haplous’ (singleness), i.e. (subjective) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objective) generosity (copious bestowal); - generous (-ity), simplicity, sincere (-ity); N. from ‘haplous’: simplicity: simplicity of heart (Eph 6:5: Col 3:22) Specifically spoken of Christian simplicity, frankness, integrity, fidelity, etc. (Ro 12:8; 2 Co 8:2; 9:11, 13; 11:3) Heart: ‘kardia’: “heart” i.e. (fig) the thoughts or feelings (mind) N. meaning heart. The seat and center of circulation and therefore human life. In NT used only figuratively; (I) as seat of desires, feelings, affections, passions, impulse, i.e. the heart or mind. Eye-service: ‘opthalmodouleia’: sight-labor, i.e. that needs watching (remissness): - Eye-service, i.e. that is work or service rendered only under the master’s eye (Eph 6:6; Col 3:22) People-pleasers: ‘anthropareskos’: man-courting, i.e. fawning: - people pleaser. Adj. from ‘anthropos’ (man) and ‘aresko’ (to be agreeable) to please. Desirous to please men without regard to God (Eph 6:6; Col 3:22) Heart: ‘psuche’: from ‘psucho’ (breath) i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstract or concrete, (the animal principle sentient only; thus distinguished on the one hand from ‘pneuma’ which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from ‘zoe’ which is mere vitality): - being, heart, life, mind, person self, soul. Man as consisting of two parts (or substances), but with spirit and soul representing in some contexts a real subdivision of the immaterial. Accordingly, ‘psuche’ is contrasted to ‘soma’(body) and ‘pneuma (spirit) (1 Th 5:23). The ‘psuche’, no less than the ‘sarx’ (flesh) belongs to the lower region of man’s being. Sometimes ‘psuche’ stands for the immaterial part of man made up of the soul (psuche in the restrictive sense of the life element), and the spirit, ‘pneuma’. However, animals are not said to possess a spirit; this is only in man, giving him the ability to communicate with God.; in NT usually meaning the vital breath, the life element through which the body lives and feels, the principle of life manifested in the breath. (II) Specifically, the soul as the sentient principle, the seat of sense, desires, affections, appetites, passions, the lower aspect of one’s nature. In 1 Th 5:23, the whole man is indicated as consisting of spirit, soul, and body; soul and spirit the immaterial part of man upon which the Word of God is operative (Heb 4:12). Distinguished from the mind, because the soul is related to the affections (Mt 22:37); ‘ek psuches’: “from the soul”, meaning heartily (Eph 6:6; Col 3:23) Partiality: ‘prosopolepsia’: favoritism: - show partiality. A respecting of persons, partiality, favoritism (Eph 6:9; Ja 2:1) I. “Children – Obey!”
Ephesians 5; 5:21-33; 2:4-8 Ephesians 6:1-3; Prv 1:8; 6:20; 23:22; Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16 Ephesians 1:3-14; Job 22:8-10; Ps 68:5; Jer 49:11 Mark 12:38-40; 1Ti 5:3, 16; Ja 1:27; Ex 20:10 Mark 7:8-13 Deuteronomy 5:16 Deuteronomy 6:4-8; Mt 22:37; Dt 32:46; Ps 37:31; Is 51:7 Jeremiah 31:33; Dt 4:9; Prv 3:3-8; 6:21; 7:3; Ex 13:8-9 Deuteronomy 11:21; Nu 23:19; Mal 3:6; Is 46; 9-11; Eze 24:14; Ja 1:17; Prv 33:11; Ps 41:13; 90:2-4; 2Ti 1:9 Ephesians 5:17-19 Proverbs 1:1-9; 9:10-11; 6:20; Ps 34:11; Eph 6:1-2; Proverbs 1:7; Dt 21:18-21 Proverbs 19:18, 22a, 23; 2Ti 2:8-15; Eph 3:6-12; 6:1,3 Proverbs 3:1-2, 11-12; Prv 1:8; Dt 8:1; 30:16, 20 Proverbs 1:33; 3:16; 4:10; 9:11; 10:27; Ps 91:16; 119:165 Job 5:17; Dt 8:5; 1Co 11:32; Heb 12:5-6 II. “Parents: Lead in Firm, But Gentle Love!” Ephesians 6:4; Gen 18:9; Dt 4:9; 6:7; 11:19; Ps 78:4 Proverbs 19:18; 22:6; 29:17; 2Ti 3:15; [Heb 11:23] James 1:20; Ro 8:6, 10; Prv 13:14, 24; Ex 20:3; Dt 5:7 2Ch 2:5; Ps 96:5; 1Co 8:5-6; Eph 6:1-4 2 Timothy 3:12-17; 1Ti 4:6; 2Ti 1:5; Jn 5:39; Ps 119:99 Romans 15:4; 2Pe 1:20, 21 Proverbs 22:6 Greek Word Study: Children: ‘teknon’; from ‘timoreo’ (To protect one’s honor) a child (as produced): - child, offspring, son. N. from ‘tikto’ (to bring forth, bear children. A child, male or female, son or daughter. Spoken in reference to children of God, in the sense of those whom God loves and cherishes as a Father. Generally of the devout worshippers of God, the righteous, saints, Christians. (Jn 1:12; Ro 8:16, 17, 21; Eph 5:1 [by context 6:1]) Obey: ‘hupakouo’: from ‘hupo’ (under) and ‘akouo’ (to hear); to hear under (as a subordinate) i.e. to listen attentively; by implication to heed or conform to a command or authority: - answer, become obedient, obey. To obey one in authority. Spoken of Children obeying parents (Eph 6:1; Col 3:20) In the Lord: ‘Kyrios’: from ‘kuros’ (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller, (by implication) Mr. (as a respectful title): - (x in honor of) Lord, lord, master, owner, Sir. Spoken of God and Christ [because stated 5th commandment]; of God as supreme Lord and Sovereign of the universe. [‘In the Lord’ modifies “Obey”: as unto the Lord (God Himself); not unto the lord, as in master or owner] (Eph 6:1) Right: ‘dikaios’: from ‘dike’ (right, as self-evident), equitable (in character or act), (by implication) innocent, holy (absolute or relative; - innocent, just (-ly), right (-eous [one, people, holy]), sincere, upright. Adjective from ‘dike’, right, just. Also, just as it should be, i.e. fit, proper, good. Hence usually and in the NT, in a moral sense: righteous, just; Spoken of character: just as it should be, i.e. upright, righteous, virtuous. Syn: hagios: holy in the sense of blameless in character. (Eph 6:1) Honor: ‘timao’: from ‘timios’ (honored, prized): i.e. to fix a valuation upon; by implication to revere: - honor. (Eph 6:2) Father: ‘pater’: a father (literal or figurative, near or more remote): - father, parent. Generally (Eph 6:2). Particularly, one’s father, by whom one is begotten. Plural, parents, both father and mother (Hb 11:23; perhaps Eph 6:4) Promise: ‘epaggelia: from ‘epaggello’; an announcement (for information, assent, or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good); - consent, promise. Particularly, a promise given (2Co 1:20; Eph 1:13; 6:2…) (“…that it may go well with you”: spoken in the subjunctive sense; meaning contingent upon honoring parents) Provoke: ‘parorgizo’: from ‘para’ (near, beside) and ‘orgizo’ (to enrage) i.e. (passive) become exasperated: - anger, be angry, be furious, rage). To anger alongside, i.e. to enrage, provoke, make angry. [In Eph 6:4, spoken in the Present Active Imperative – a command – “never do this”] (Used twice in Eph 6:4) Bring Them Up: ‘ektrepho’: From ‘trepho’: (i.e. fatten (by implication to cherish, rear, fatten, feed, nourish, nurse); to rear up to maturity, i.e. (genitive) to cherish or train: - bring up, nourish. (Eph 6:4) Discipline: ‘paideia’: from ‘paideuo’ (to train up a child) tutorage, i.e. education or training; (by implication) disciplinary correction: - discipline, training. N. from ‘paideuo’, to instruct. Training of a child, and hence generally: education, discipline; instruction as consisting of teaching, admonition, rewards, punishments, etc. Generally (Eph 6:4; 2Ti 3:16) [The full expression of Discipleship] Instruction: ‘nouthesia’: from ‘nous (intellect, mind)’ and ‘tithemi’ (calling attention to) i.e. (by implication) mild rebuke or warning; instruction, warning. Feminine noun from ‘noutheteo’, to admonish. A putting in mind i.e. admonition, warning, exhortation (1Co 10:11; Tit 3:10) Linked with ‘paideia’: discipline, and training (Eph 6:4) ‘Nouthesia’ refers to instruction by word, while ‘paideia’ refers to the wider area of training a child. (Eph 6:4) I. “Our Model Is Christ”
Ephesians 5:22-24 Genesis 2:18-25; Eph 5:28-31; 1 Co 11:8; Matt 19:5 Genesis 24:1-67; Jn 15:16; 1 Pe 8, 18-19; 1Jn 4:19; Songs 2:2; Gen 29:20; Matt 1:18-25; Eph 1:14; 1Co 7:23 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Lk 22:19-20; Ac 20:28 Matthew 6:28-30; Jere 31:31-34; 2Co 1:21-22; 1 Corinthians 12:8-11; Mk 13:32; Songs 2:10; 3:9-10; 4:12 John 14:1-3; Matt 25:1-13; Lk 2:1-10; Mk 16:16 Jeremiah 33:11; Songs 8:6; Eph 2:8; 1 Thes 4:16-17; Jn 14:1-3; Ro 6:6-10 Romans 8:11; Rev 19:6-10; 21:1-5 Ephesians 5:25-27; Col 3:18-4:1; 1Pe 3:1-7; Tit 3:5 (Rev 7:14); Eph 6:17; Heb 6:5; Jn 15:3 1 Corinthians 13; 4-7; Eph 1:4; Songs 4:7; Dt 6:4-8; Romans 6; 1 Thes 4:3; 2 Thes 2:13; 1Pe 1:1-2 Jn 14:1-3; Heb 10:19-21 2 Corinthians 11:2 II. “Emulate Christ!” Ephesians 5:28-33; Gen 2:24; 1 Co 6:15; Is 61:10 Ephesians 1: 1-14 Ephesians 2:5-8; 2:11-22 Ephesians 3:8-13; 16-19 Ephesians 4:1-3; 4:11-14, 16; 4:23-24, 32 Ephesians 5:2; 5:15-17; 5:20-24 Greek Word Study: Wives: ‘gune’; from base of ‘ginomai’ (To cause to be) (To become); a woman; specifically, a wife: - widow, wife, woman. Love: ‘agapao’: perhaps from ‘agan’ (much)to love (in a social or moral sense) (be-) love (-ed, -s); - to love. It differs from phileo, to love, indicating feeling, warm affections, the kind of love expressed by a kiss (philema). (I) to love, to regard with strong affection with the accusative of the corresponding noun, “his great love with which he loved us” [(Eph 2:4) (cf. see 2 Sam 13:15)] Husband: ‘aner’: a man (properly as an individual male), husband, man (hood), sir. A man, i.e. an adult male person: males as distinguished from females, spoken of men in various relationships and circumstances, where context determines proper meaning; e.g. husband (…Eph 5:22-25, 28, 33…) Without blemish: ‘amomos’: unblemished (Lit or Fig): - blameless, without blemish. Adjective from the priv. a (1) without and momos, blemish; spotless, without blemish. In NT, spoken metaphorically of Christ, a lamb without blemish, as was req’d by Levitical Law in regard to all victims; also generally, blameless (Eph 1:4; 5:27; Col 1:22…) [Those ‘In Christ’] Sanctify: ‘hagiazo’: from ‘hagios’: (to make holy, Eph 5:27) i.e. (ceremony) purify or consecrate (mentally) to venerate: - consecrate, hallow, be (set apart as) holy, sacred, sanctify. (b) metaphorically, to render clean in a moral sense, to purify, sanctify (Ro 15:16 “Sanctified by the Holy Spirit” [ESV], meaning by the sanctifying influence of the Holy Spirit on the heart (Eph 5:26…) Cleansed: ‘katharizo’: to cleanse; from ‘katharos’: clean (Lit. or Fig); - cleanse, purify (II) Figuratively, to cleanse in a moral sense i.e. from sin or pollution, by Blood Atonement. (Eph 5:26) Church: ‘ekklesia’: from a compound of ‘ek’ (out) and a derivative of ‘kaleo’ (to call); a calling out i.e. (concretely) a religious congregation (Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both); assembly, Church, congregation. N. from ‘ekkletos (n.f.) called out, which is from ‘ekkaleo’ (n.f.) to call out. In the Christian sense: an assembly of Christians, generally (1 Co 11:18, the Christian Church) Body: ‘soma’: the body as a sound whole; spoken(fig) for a body, meaning a whole aggregated, collective mass as spoken of the Christian Church, the whole body of Christians, collectively, of which Christ is the Head. (…Eph; 5:23,30…) (III) Spoken, by metonymy, of the body as the external man, to which is ascribed that which strictly belongs to the person. Man, individual, forming a periphrasis for the person himself (Eph 5:28) Washing: ‘loutron’: from (a bath) i.e. figurative, Baptism: washing N. from ‘louo’. to bathe. The act of bathing, washing, ablution. Spoken of the washing of the Word of God as the cleansing instrument (Eph 5:26) Word: ‘rhema’: an utterance (individual, collection, or special) N. from ‘rheo’ (to speak). That which is spoken, a statement, a word. (II) In NT, ‘rhema’ often takes on a particular meaning from its adjuncts or context: (E) teaching, precept, doctrine (…Eph 5:26; 6:17…) Splendor: ‘endoxos’: from ‘en’ and ‘doxa’; in glory, i.e. splendid, (Fig) noble: - glorious, hold in honor, splendid (-or). (II) Of external appearance: splendid, glorious, as of raiment. Metaphorically: a glorious Church, signifying the Church adorned in pure and splendid raiment (garments) as a bride (Eph 5:27 [ c.f. Eph 5:25, as well as Rev 19:7, 8; 21:9)] Flesh: ‘sarx’: flesh (as stripped of the skin) a human being. N. meaning flesh of a living creature in distinction from that of a dead one, which is ‘kreas’, meat. (III) By metonymy, flesh, human nature, man; Figuratively, of the union of husband and wife as one flesh. (Matt 19:5…Eph 5:31…) I. “The God Ordained Marriage”
Ephesians 5:15-21 Ephesians 5:22-24 (read -33); Col 3:18-4:1; 1Pe 3:1-7 Genesis 3:11-16 (NLT); (Eph 6:5); Gen 3:15-16 Ephesians 5:22; Gal 3:28; Eph 5:23 1 Corinthians 11:3; Eph 1:22; 4:15; 5:23 Ephesians 5:24; Col 3:20-22; Tit 2:9; 1Ti 2:11-15; Jn 16:13 Galatians 5:22-26 J.I Packer “Concise Theology” Quote: Ephesians 5:22-6:4; Col 3:18-21; 1Pe 3:1-7 Gen 18:8-9; Dt 4:9; 6:6-8; 11:18-21; Prv 22:6; Eph 6:4 Proverbs 1:8; 6:20; Prv 13:24; 19:8; 22:15; 23:13-14 Proverbs 29:15, 17; 3:11-12; Heb 12:5-11 Greek Word Study: Wives: ‘gune’; from base of ‘ginomai’ (To cause to be) (To become); a woman; specifically, a wife: - widow, wife, woman. Submit: ‘idios’: adj. pertaining to self, i.e. one’s own (by implication) private or separate: - denoting ownership; spoken of persons e.g. denoting one’s own brother, father, [husband]. (Eph 5:22) Husband: ‘aner’: a man (properly as an individual male), husband, man (hood), sir. A man, i.e. an adult male person: males as distinguished from females, spoken of men in various relationships and circumstances, where context determines proper meaning; e.g. husband (…Eph 5:22-25, 28, 33…) Lord: ‘kurios’: from ‘kuros’ (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. as noun controller; (by implication) Mr. (as a respectful title): - (x in honor of) Lord, lord, master, owner, Sir. Noun from ‘kuros’ (n.f.), might, power. Lord, master, owner. Of a supreme lord, sovereign. The Roman emperor; the heathen gods; Of God as supreme Lord and Sovereign of the universe; Of the Lord Jesus Christ, as the supreme Lord of the Gospel dispensation, “head over all things to the church”. Head: ‘kephale’: probably from the primary ‘kapto’ (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literal or figurative: - cornerstone, head. N. meaning the head: Figuratively of persons, i.e. the head, chief, one to whom others are subordinate, e.g., the husband in relation to the wife (1Co 11:3; Eph 5:23); of Christ in relation to His Church which is His body, and its members are His members (Eph 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col 1:18; 2:10, 19); of God in relation to Christ (1Co 11:3) Christ: ‘Christos’: from ‘chrio’ (anointed), i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus: - As a proper noun, Christ. The servant of God [even as co-equal]. This is a Messianic title of our Lord indicative of humility, submission, vicarious suffering and death (See Ac8:35; Is 53:7) Church: ‘ekklesia’: from a compound of ‘ek’ (out) and a derivative of ‘kaleo’ (to call); a calling out i.e. (concretely) a religious congregation (Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both); assembly, Church, congregation. N. from ‘ekkletos (n.f.) called out, which is from ‘ekkaleo’ (n.f.) to call out. In the Christian sense: an assembly of Christians, generally (1 Co 11:18, the Christian Church) Body: ‘soma’: the body as a sound whole; spoken(fig) for a body, meaning a whole aggregated, collective mass as spoken of the Christian Church, the whole body of Christians, collectively, of which Christ is the Head. (…Eph; 5:23,30…) Savior: ‘soter’: N. from ‘sozo’ (to save); a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ: - savior. A savior, deliverer, preserver, one who saves from danger or destruction and brings into a state of prosperity and happiness. The ancient mythological gods, (such as Zeus) were also call ‘soter’. In NT, spoken of Jesus as Messiah, the Savior of men who saves His people from the guilt and power of sin and from eternal death, from punishment and misery as the consequence of sin, and gives them eternal life and blessedness in His kingdom. (…Eph 5:23…) Submits: ‘hupotasso’: to subordinate; (reflexive) to obey: - put, (be) subject (to), (be, put) in subjection, be in submission, be submissive to, submit (self) to. From ‘hupo’ and ‘tasso’, to place in order. To place under, to subordinate, to make subject. (I.) In middle voice: to submit oneself, to be subject, to be obedient (…Eph 5:21, 22…) (II.) In the passive voice: to be brought under the control of someone else (…Eph 5:24…) BIBLICAL NOTE: {All submission is relative to God’s authority and ordering; we are to submit when called to by God - up to the point when obeying man requires disobeying God – then we immediately cease submitting to that human authority in that thing.} I. “Children of Light”
Ephesians 5:1-6; 6:10-20 1 Corinthians 5:9-13; 1Co 5:1-13 Ephesians 5:6-10; 3:6; 2:1-2; Ac 26:18; Is 2:5; Lk 16:8 John 12:35-36; 1 Jn 1:5-7; Ps 27:1; Is 9:2; 42:6; 49:6 [Galatians 5:19-23]; Ro 7:4; 1 Thess 2:4; 5:21; Php 3:4-6 John 8:12; Jude 5 Acts 9:3-9; 1-22; Jn 8:12 Acts 26:16-18; Is 35:5; 42:7; 1Co 5:5 Galatians 5:22; Lk 6:39-45; Ps 119:105; Hb 4:12-13 II. “Children of Darkness” Ephesians 5:11-12; 1Co 5:9-13; Ro 6:21-23; 13:8-14 Leviticus 19:17; 1Ti 5:20; Eph 5:3; 2 Sam 12:9, 13, 14 Matthew 18:15-20; Gal 6:1 III. “Reflect The Son” Ephesians 5:13-14; Jn 3:20-21; [Eph 5:9]; Is 51:17; 52:1; Isaiah 60:1; Mal 4:2; Ro 13:11; Is 26:19; Lk 1:78-79 Jude 22-23; 1Pe 4:12-19 John 3:19-21; Prv 24:27-34; Jude 1-25 John 3:16-18; Ro 3:23; 5:8; 6:23; 10:13 Greek Word Study: Partners: ‘summetochos’: a co-participant (Eph 5:7) Darkness: ‘skotos’: from base of ‘skia’: shade or shadow i.e., obscurity (Lit or Fig) darkness. N. meaning darkness. Spoken of Moral Darkness, the absence of spiritual light and truth, inc. the idea of sinfulness and consequent calamity. (…Eph 5:11…) Spoken figuratively of persons in a state of moral darkness, wicked men and women under the influence of Satan (…Eph 5:8…) Light: ‘phos: from an obsolete ‘phao’ (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays) luminousness: fire, light. N. from ‘phao’ to shine. Light. Figuratively, Moral and Spiritual Light and knowledge which enlightens the mind, soul, or conscience; including also the idea of moral goodness, purity, and holiness. Generally, True knowledge of God and spiritual things; Christian Piety. (…Acts 26:18…Eph 5:8…) Hence, True Christians are spoken of as the sons of light or children of light. (Lk 16:8; Jn 12:36; Eph 5:8; 1Th 5:5). Generally, of Daylight (Eph 5:13) Good: ‘agathosune’: from ‘agathos’: virtue or beneficence; goodness. N. form ‘agathos’: Active Goodness of disposition of character (…Eph 5:9…) Right: ‘dikaiosune’: from ‘dikaios’: equity (of character or act); specially, Christian Justification: - justice, justify, right (-eousness). N. from ‘dikaios’; just, righteous. Justice, righteousness. Of disposition or conduct in common life (Eph 5:9…) [Active Righteousness] True: ‘aletheia’: from ‘alethes’; Truth. N. from ‘alethes’ true; what is not concealed but open and known; hence truth. Truth, i.e., Love of truth, both in words and conduct, sincerity, veracity. (Eph 4:24; 5:9) [Active Truth] Discern: ‘dokimazo’: from ‘dokimos’; to test. (Lit or fig); (by implication) to approve – approve, discern, examine, prove, see fit, test. Tested, approved: to make trial of, put to proof, examine. (Eph 5:10) Pleasing: ‘euarestos’: from ‘eu’ (good) and ‘arestos’ (agreeably fit): - acceptable, (well) pleasing. Adjective from ‘eu’ (Good) and ‘aresko’ (to please) Well-pleasing, acceptable. We are to strive to make our lives acceptable and well-pleasing to God (Ro 12:1-2…Eph 5:10…) Take No Part: ‘sugkoinoneo’: to share in company with i.e., co-participate in, take part, share. From ‘sun’ (with) and ‘koinoneo’ (to partake): To participate in something with others, to share with others in anything. Spoken of in a good sense; sharing material things with someone in need (Php 4:14); Spoken of in a bad sense: sharing guilt with sinners (Eph 5:11; Rev 18:4) Expose: ‘elegcho’: to confute, admonish: - convict, expose, tell fault, rebuke, reprove. To shame, disgrace, but only in classical Greek. In NT, to convict to prove one in the wrong and thus to shame him. Transitively (by implication): Spoken of hidden things: to detect, demonstrate, make manifest (Eph 5:11,13) [Reveal] Awake: ‘egeiro’: to waken (through the idea of collecting one’s faculties) (transitive or intransitive) i.e., rouse (literal, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figurative from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, non-existence): - awake, get up, raise up, wake. Metaphorically, to wake up from sluggishness, lethargy. (Eph 5:14) Arise: ‘anistemi’: to stand up (lit or fig, transitive, or intransitive); also, get up, leave, raise up, (A-)rise (again, up) stand up. From ‘ana’ (again) and ‘histemi’ (to stand): To stand again. To rise up, arise. Metaphorically in Eph 5:14: to arise from the death of sin and put on the New Man in Christ. Dead: ‘nekros’: corpse: Fig. Those dead to Christ and His Gospel, meaning spiritually dead. Meaning let no lesser duty keep you from the One Great Duty of following Christ. (Eph 5:14) I. “Thanksgiving”
Ephesians 5:1-2; Gal 5:13-18 James 1:12-18; Job 15:35; Ps 7:14; 85:12; Is 59:4; Ro 6:23 John 3:27; Eph 1:12; Ro 7:13-25; 8:19-23; 1Co 10:21 2 Corinthians 6:15 Ephesians 5:1-4; Ps 16:4; Eccl 10:13; Gal 5:19; Eph 4:29 Hebrews 13:4 Romans 1:28 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; Heb 13:4-6 Matthew 22:37-40; Is 56:3-5; Mt 19:12; Ro 5:20-6:4 II. “Do Not Be Deceived!” Ephesians 5:5-6; 1Co 6:9-11;; Ro 1:18; Col 3:6-8; 1Jn 1:9-22; Mt 7:17-23; 2 Tim 3:1-13; 1Co 5:9-11; 1 Corinthians 10:7-10; Rev 21:8; 22:15; Col 2:8; Ja 1:14 Job Ch. 1-2; Mk 1:13; Luke 4:1-2; 22:31-32 2Timothy 3:10-17 Revelation 2:18-29 Greek Word Study: Sexual Immorality: ‘porneia’: from ‘porneuo’; harlotry (inc. adultery and incest); (figurative) idolatry: - ([temptation to] sexual) immorality. Impurity: ‘akatharsia’: from ‘akathartos’: impurity (the quality), physical or moral: - impurity, uncleanness. Moral uncleanness, lewdness, pollution, as opposed to chastity. (Ro 1:24; 6:19; 2Co 12:21; Eph 4:19; 5:3…) ‘akathartos’ in sense of lewd, lascivious (Eph 5:5); Spoken figuratively of Idolatry (Rev 17:4) Covetousness: ‘pleonexia’: from ‘pleonektes’; avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion: - coveting (-ousness) exaction, greed (-y) N. from ‘pleonektes’: The state of having more, larger portion, advantage. In NT, the will to have more, i.e. covetousness, greediness for gain, which leads a person to defraud others. (Mk 7:22; Lk 12:15; Ro 1:29; 2Co 9:5; Eph 4:19; 5:3; Col 3:5; 1Th 2:5; 2Pe 2:3, 14) Saints: ‘hagioi’: (most) holy (one, thing) saint; a matter of expiation. Primarily, pure, clean. Metaphorically, Morally Pure. Spoken of those who are in any way to be included in the Christian community. Filthiness: ‘aischrotes’: from ‘aischros: shameful; shamefulness, i.e. obscenity: - filthiness. Foolish Talk: ‘morologia’: N. from ‘morologos’ (n.f.), speaking foolishly, which is from ‘moros’ (foolish) and ‘lego’ (to speak) Foolish talking, empty discourse. (Eph 5:4) Crude Joking: ‘eutrapalia’: N. from ‘eutrapelos’ (n.f.) sportive; witticism, i.e. (in a vulgar sense) ribaldry: - crude joking. Humor, wit. In NT used in a bad sense: levity, jesting; frivolous and indecent discourse (Only in Eph 5:4) Place: ‘aneko’: to attain to; be proper: - fitting, in place. (out of place: improper, do not belong) (Eph 5:4) Sexually Immoral: ‘pornos’: from ‘pernemi’ (to sell) akin to ‘piprasko’ (to traffic, to dispose of as merchandise, or into slavery) (lit or fig): - sell; a male prostitute (as venal); i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine: morally (sexually) unrestrained), immorality, sexually immoral person or people. Idolater: ‘eidololatres’: from ‘eidolon’(idol) and ‘latris’(n.f.) a worshipper; an image- (servant or) worshipper: - Idolater, a worshipper of idols (1Co 5:10-11; 6:9; 10:7; Eph 5:5; Rev 21:8; 22:15) (Worship of sex, images, $$) Empty Words: ‘kenos’ ‘logos’: empty words (lit or fig): - empty handed, foolish, (in) vain. Of that in which there is nothing of Truth or reality. False, fallacious, e.g. Empty words, meaning false words, deceitful. (Eph 5:6; Col 1:28) Wrath: ‘orge’: from ‘orego’; to covet after, desire. Properly, desire (as reaching forth or excitement of the mind), (by analogy) violent passion (ire, or [justifiable] abhorrence); (by implication) punishment: - anger, wrath. The native character, disposition, temper of the mind; impulse, impetus. Hence in NT: passion, i.e. any violent commotion of mind; indignation anger, wrath, especially as including desire for vengeance, punishment and therein differing from ‘thumos’, wrath: The punitive wrath of God, the divine judgments to be inflicted upon the wicked (Mt 3:7; Lk 3:7; 21:23; Jn 3:36; Ro 2:8; 3:5; 5:9; 9:22; Eph 5:6; Col 3:6; 1Th 1:10). Sons of Disobedience: ‘huioi tes apaitheias’: sons of disobedience from ‘apeithes’: disbelief (obstinate and rebellious): - disobedience. N. from apeithes, disobedient. Disobedience, unwillingness to be persuaded, willful unbelief, obstinacy (Ro 11:30, 32; Eph 2:2; 5:6; Heb 4:6, 11) i.e. heathen, pagans (Col 3:6 [TR]) ‘huioi’: sons, children I. “Imitate Christ!”
Ephesians 4:30-32; Is 63:10; 1Thess 5:19; Eph 1:7, 13 John 16:12-14; 1 Thess 1:2-7; col 3:8-17; 1Pe 3:8-17 Matthew 6:9-14; Mk 9:35 Ephesians 4:20-24 Ephesians 4:30-5:2; Eph 4:32; Mt 5:7, 48; Lk 6:36 Ephesians 1:5: 3-14 John 1:9-13; Is 42:1; Mt 3:17; 17:5 Hebrews 1:3-4; 2Co 4:4 Romans 8:12-17 John 13:34-35; Jn 15:12; 1Jn 3:23; Ro 13:8; 1Jn 4:10, 11 II. “Walk In Love!” Ephesians 5:1-2; Ro 14:15; (Col 3:14); Ro 8:37; 4:25; Galatians 2:20; Rev 1:4-5; 3:9 Luke 6:27-38; Prv 25:21-22; 1Pe 3:9; Mt 7:12; (Ja 1:5) James 3:17; Mt 5:7, 48 Ephesians 2:4-7; 5:2; Jn 3:16; Tit 3:4-7 Romans 4:21-25; 6:3-5 Genesis 8:20-26; 1-22; Ex 29:18, 25, 41; Hb 7:27; 9:14 Hebrews 10:10-12; Ro 5:6-8,32; Is 53:5-6 Mt 20:28 Galatians 1:4; Jn 10:10-15; Mt 28:18-20; 2Co 5:18-21 2 Corinthians 2:14-16; Col 2:15; Eph 5:2; 1Co 1:18 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Php 4:13; Lk 22:24-27 Greek Word Study: Imitators: ‘mimetes’: from ‘mimeomai’ (a mimic); - To Imitate: sadness; to be sad, distressed, feel grief. From sorrow; to grieve, afflict with sorrow. With the meaning of to cause grief, offend (2Co 2:5, 7:8; Eph 4:30) Beloved: ‘agapetos’: from ‘agapao’: beloved: - (dearly, well) beloved, dear. Adjective from ‘agapao’, to love. Beloved, dear. Spoken of Christians as united with God or with each other in the bonds of holy love. ‘Agapetoi’ the plural, meaning conjoined in the bonds of faith and love. ‘Agapetoi’ ‘Theou’, beloved of God, means chosen by Him to salvation. (Ro 1:7; 11:28; Eph 5:1) The phrase ‘huios agapetos’ (huios, son; agapetos, inherently beloved) means the only son as being the object of peculiar love. In NT spoken only of Christ, the Son Beloved of God (Mt 3:17; 12:18; 17:5; Mk 1:11; 9:7; Lk 3:22; 9:35; 2Pe 1:17) Children: ‘teknon’: a child (as produced); - child, offspring, son. N. from ‘tikto’, to bring forth, bear children. A child, male or female, son or daughter. Spoken figuratively of one who is the object of parental love and care, or who yields filial love and reverence toward another. Spoken of in reference the children of God [see Theos] in the sense of those whom God loves and cherishes as a Father. Generally of the devout worshippers of God, the righteous, saints, Christians (Jn 1:12…Eph 5:1…) Walk: ‘peripateo’: (figuratively) to live, to deport oneself, to follow (as a votary or companion): - go, be occupied with, walk (about). In Eph 5:2, a present active imperative carrying the meaning “Devoted Follower”. Love: ‘agape’: from ‘agapao’; love, i.e. affection or benevolence. From ‘agapao’, to love. Love, affectionate regard, goodwill, benevolence. Specifically, “the love of God” or “of Christ”: Subj. or act., means the love which God or Christ exercises toward Christians. The Love that is derived from God. The love of Christ means the love which is derived from Christ. (Eph 5:2) Used in an aorist active indicative sense. Loved: ‘agapao’: perhaps from ‘agan’ (much) to Love (in a social or moral sense); - (be-) love (-ed, -s). TO love. It differs from ‘phileo’, to love, indicating feelings, warm affection, the kind of love expressed by a kiss (‘philema’) To love, to regard with strong affection. With the accusative of the corresponding noun, “his great love wherewith he loved us” (Eph 2:4) (Eph 5:2) {Pastor’s comment: “Salvific Love; The Love of God in Christ”}. To love, i.e. to regard with favor, goodwill, benevolence. To wish well or do good to. To love one’s neighbor, one’s enemies (…Lk 6:32) Gave: ‘paradidomi’: to surrender, i.e. to yield up, entrust, transmit: - be arrested, betray (-er), commend, commit, deliver (over, up), give (over, up). Surrender, Yield up. (Eph 5:2) Fragrant: ‘euodia’: Good scented-ness, i.e. fragrance: - aroma, fragrant (offering). Offering: ‘prosphora’: from ‘prosphero’, to tender (especially to God); presentation; concretely an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice: - offering. Sacrifice: ‘thusia’: From ‘thuo’ sacrifice (the act or the victim, literal or figurative): - sacrifice. N. from ‘thuo’, to sacrifice. Sacrifice: By metonymy: the thing sacrificed, victim, the flesh of victim part of which was burned on the altar and part given to the priests (Ac 7:41-42); of an expiatory sacrifice for sin (Eph 5:2; Hb 5:1; 7:27; 8:3; 9:9, 23; 10:1, 11, 12, 26). Pastoral Note: notice the use of the word love, (beloved, love, loved) expressed in three-(3) different Greek words respectively (‘agapetos’, ‘agape, ‘agapao’); all from the root word ‘agapao’ to explain the nuances of the Love of God to and through those chosen by Him to salvation. (Eph 1:4-5) All Christian love flows from God through Christ by the Holy Spirit. (Romans 5:5) God’s Love is an action word, not a feeling! I. “Sealed for Goodness!”
Ephesians 4:25-29; 2Co 5:17; Gal 5:16-26; Ro 8:6 Ephesians 4:25-30; Is 63:10; 1Thess 5:19; Eph 1:7, 13 John 16:12-14; 14:16-26; 15:26; 16:8-11; Ac 8:31; Ps 25:5 Esther 3:12; 1Co 15; Jn 16:13; Eph 4:30 1 Thessalonians 1:2-7 II. “Put Adam Away!” Ephesians 4:30-31; Col 3:8-17 III. “Exhibit Grace!” Ephesians 4:30-32; Col 3:12-13; 2Co 2:5-10 1 Peter 3:8-17; Ps 34:12-16; Is 29:23; Mt 5:10-11 Romans 12:16-21; Heb 13:1-9; 1Pe 2:19; 4:14-16 Matthew 6:9-14; Lk 6:37; Col 3:13; Eph 4:32 1 Thessalonians 5:19-23; Gal 5:22-24 Philippians 2:1-8 Ephesians 5:1-2 Greek Word Study: Grieve: ‘lupeo’: from ‘lupe’: sadness; to be sad, distressed, feel grief. From sorrow; to grieve, afflict with sorrow. With the meaning of to cause grief, offend (2Co 2:5, 7:8; Eph 4:30) Sealed: ‘sphragizo’: from ‘sphragis’: the stamp impressed (as a mark of genuineness). To stamp with a signet or private mark for preservation, seal. Redemption: ‘apolutrosis’: (the act) ransom in full; Christian Salvation. From ‘apolutroo”: to let go free for ransom. Redemption. I. Deliverance on account of ransom paid; spoken of the deliverance from the power and consequences of sin which Christ procured by laying down His life as a ransom (‘lutron’) for those who believe. (…Eph 1:7, 14…) II. Deliverance without the idea of ransom, i.e. from calamities and death (Lk 21:28; Hb 11:35). So also of the soul from the body as its prison (Ro 8:23 at coming of the Lord; Eph 4:30 [cf. Ro 7:24]) Bitterness: ‘pikria’: from ‘pikros’: sharp, pungent (bitter, saltwater). Acridity (especially poison) (literal or figurative): - bitterness Wrath: ‘thumos’: from ‘thuo’; passion (as if breathing hard) : - (fits of) anger, enrage, fury, passion, wrath. N. from ‘thuo’: to move impetuously. In Classical Greek: mind, soul, e.g. as the principle of life, as the seat of the will, desire, emotions, passions, etc. Hence, generally, and in the NT: passion, i.e. violent commotion of mind, indignation, anger, wrath; differing from ‘orge’ (anger) in the mode of conception rather than in the thing signified, with ‘thumos’ picturing the inward feeling, and ‘orge’ (anger) representing the outward emotion. (…Eph 4:31…) Anger: ‘orge’: from ‘oregomai’; properly desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy) violent passion (ire, or [justifiable] abhorrence); (by implication) punishment: - anger, wrath. N. from ‘oregomai’, to covet after, desire. The native character, disposition temper of the mind; impulse, impetus. Hence, In NT, passion, i.e. any violent commotion of mine, indignation, anger, wrath, especially as including desire for vengeance, punishment, and therein differing from ‘thumos’. (…Eph 4:31…) When spoken of God, as implying utter abhorrence of sin and aversion to those who live in it. (Ro 9:22; Hb 3:11; 4:3) Clamor: ‘krauge’: from ‘krazo’ properly, to “croak” (as a raven) or scream, i.e. (genitive) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, entreat). An outcry (in notification, tumult, or grief); - clamor, cry. Slander: ‘blasphemia’: from ‘blasphemos’; vilification (especially against God): - blasphemy (-ous), slander. Generally, spoken of men and things: evil speakings, slander, reviling (…Eph 4:31…) Synonyms: evil speaking, backbiting, abuse, railing, unbelief, impiety, insult, hurt, reproach, defamation. Malice: ‘kakia’: from ‘kakos’; badness, (subject) depravity, or (active) malignity, (passive) trouble: - evil, malice, trouble, wickedness. In NT, evil in the moral sense: in an active sense: malice, the desire to do evil to others. (…Eph 4:31…) Kind: ‘chrestos’: Useful (in manner or morals); - easy, good, kind (-ness). Of persons, useful toward others, hence good-natured, good, gentle, kind (Lk 6:35 of God; Eph 4:32; 1Pe 2:3) Tenderhearted: ‘eusplachnos’: well-compassioned i.e. sympathetic. Forgiving: ‘charizomai’: from ‘charis’: grace; to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue: - bestow, cancel, forgive, (freely, graciously) give (up), grant. Generally of wrong, sin, to forgive, not to punish (…Eph 4:32…) Deriv.: ‘charisma’: a gift of grace. |
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March 2024
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