The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. In ancient greek the language paul originally wrote in, ephesians 1. Ephesians also contains two of the most memorable passages in the new testament. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. It gets right down to business, bringing this ancient and powerful word of god into the present so that it can be heard and delivered with all the freshness of a. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up to our heavenly calling. Ephesians intro to ephesians biblica the international bible.
All confess the authority of the bible as gods infallible word to humanity. Ephesians 2 niv made alive in christ as for you, you. Exploring the links between the bible and our own times, klyne snodgrass shares perspectives on the book of ephesians that reveal its enduring relevance for our twentyfirstcentury lives. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. This deep, spiritual letter discusses our position in christ, the body of christ, salvation by grace through faith, our christian inheritance, unity of the church, prayer, ministry, ethical right living, and instructions to fathers, husbands, wives, children, masters, employees, and employers. This book sets forth one of the clearest presentations on the relation between positional truth and experiencing positional truth in ones life. The book of ephesians was written to gods holy people in ephesus ephesians 1. These important questions are answered in the book of ephesians.
Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia minor and was simply. Studies in ephesians 2, unsearchable riches of christ. Introduction to ephesians bible exposition commentary. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Ephesians 2 new international version niv made alive in christ 2 as for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. And they have been induced the rather to think this because it is the only one of all pauls epistles that has nothing in it peculiarly adapted to the state or case of. They must be like his feet to take his gospel to all the people in the world. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. Audio bible book of ephesians chapter 16 lowman whitfield. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. They have sought to clarify understanding of, develop appreciation for, and provide insight into that word. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. If the people of your city, of your school, of your family are going to hear the gospel, its going to be from your mouth.
Ephesians 1 niv read the new international version. This instructional letter is packed with practical advice, all given in an encouraging tone. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. Revised edition and serves as both editor and coauthor of introduction to biblical interpretation with craig blomberg and robert hubbard. Not just the way we live, but the very source and nature of our lives are different. Ephesians niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. As an opera has an overture, setting the tone for all the melodies that will follow, so ephesians 1. Martyn lloydjones includes books gods ultimate purpose, gods way of reconciliation.
The city of ephesus was a large commercial port city in asia minor present day turkey located at. Niv new international version nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the ephesians in. Commentary on the letter to the ephesians bible study notes and comments by david e. Bill and his wife have two daughters and reside in littleton, colorado. Klyne snodgrass, niv application commentary nivac, zondervan, 1996, 384 pp.
And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, ephesians 3. The letter to the ephesians pillar new testament commentary by peter t. Ephesians commentary verse by verse precept austin. Bible commentaries adam clarke commentary ephesians. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible. The climax of gods purpose, when the times will have reached their fulfillment, is to bring all things in. Introduction from the niv study bible go to ephesians. Ephesians is, therefore, an oustanding book from which to take life application and snodgrass derives many lessons from its text. Greear digs into the text of ephesians versebyverse and challenges believers to live out the gospel. The book of ephesians is almost certainly one of four epistles that.
Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds for doubting authorship by the apostle paul. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to several churches, and that the copy directed to the ephesians happened to be taken into the canon, and so it came to bear that particular inscription. Preface to the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Ephesians zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series book 10. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. David guzik commentary on ephesians 1 talks about the work of the triune god. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, ephesians 1. These are all of the chapters of the book of ephesians. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly. Zondervan illustrated bible backgrounds commentary of the new testament. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook.
Praise for the niv application commentary series the niv application commentary series doesnt fool around. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.
The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Ephesians 1 new international version niv 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. Ephesians introduction new testament matthew henry. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. You can find the ephesians bible study series on rightnow media, here. Audiobible niv 49 ephesians dramatized new international version high quality. Ephesians 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. This exposition consisted of readings from 1 corinthians. A corporate view of election and a commentary on ephesians in the expositors bible commentary.
Ephesians with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16. The book of ephesians chapter three workbook eeonline biblestudy. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Niv application commentary nivac 9780310493402 by klyne snodgrass. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible new international version. Ephesians 2, new international version niv the bible app. In christ, we are new creations, righteous, fit for fellowship with god, and even now seated with him in the heavenly realms eph. Therefore put on the full armor of god, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
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