ephesians-5:33

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:22-33

APPLICATION TO THE HOUSEHOLD In the last lesson Paul spoke of the Christian’s “walk” in general terms, but now applies the thought particularly to: wives and husbands (5:22-33); children and parents (Ephesians 6:1-4 ); and servants and masters (Ephesians 6:5-9 ), summing up the whole in Ephesians 6:10-18 . The epistle concludes with a brief reference to his personal affairs (Ephesians 6:19-22 ), and a benediction (Ephesians 6:23-24 ). Speaking of the application to the three classes of the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ephesians 5:22-33

(22) Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. (23) For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. (24) Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. (25) Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; (26) That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, (27) That he... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ephesians 5:33

REFLECTIONS AMIDST numberless blessed things, for raising reflection of a sweet, and spiritual nature, contained in this Chapter; I would beg of God the Holy Ghost, for grace, to fix my mind upon God the Father's love, in that, the Church is called by him dear children! Oh! for grace to consider the blessedness of such a name, and the proof, that all his redeemed are, indeed, dear children in his Almighty view. For He hath chosen them in his dear Son, given them to his dear Son, and given his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:22-33

22-33 The duty of wives is, submission to their husbands in the Lord, which includes honouring and obeying them, from a principle of love to them. The duty of husbands is to love their wives. The love of Christ to the church is an example, which is sincere, pure, and constant, notwithstanding her failures. Christ gave himself for the church, that he might sanctify it in this world, and glorify it in the next, that he might bestow on all his members a principle of holiness, and deliver them from... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Ephesians 5:1-99

Ephesians 5 THE CLOSING WORDS of chapter 4 enforce upon us the obligation to kindness and forgiveness which rests upon all saints, inasmuch as we have been forgiven of God for Christ’s sake. The opening words of chapter 5 carry this thought a step further and a step higher. Not only have we been forgiven but we have been introduced into the Divine family. We are children of God and beloved by Him. Hence as dear children we are to be followers, or imitators, of God. The imitation enjoined is... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ephesians 5:28-33

Further application of the comparison: v. 28. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. v. 29. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church; v. 30. for we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones. v. 31. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. v. 32. This is a great mystery; but... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ephesians 5:22-33

4. Special Christian duties in domestic relations.Ephesians 5:22 to Ephesians 6:9.Wives and husbands(Ephesians 5:22-33.)22Wives, submit yourselves42 unto [to] your own husbands, as unto [to] the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the [Because a43 husband is head of his] wife, even as Christ is the head [as Christ also is head] of the church: [,] and he is [himself 24omitting and he is]44 the Saviour of the body. Therefore, [Nevertheless]45 as the church is subject unto [to] Christ, so let... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Ephesians 5:22-33

Love of Husband and Wife Ephesians 5:22-33 The Apostle has been urging us to be filled with the Spirit, and now proceeds to show how Spirit-filled people should act in their homes. He has been exhorting to praise and joyfulness, and now urges that our lives, as well as our lips, should be attuned to music. What a lofty ideal of wedded love is here! Chrysostom says: “Wouldest thou that thy wife obey thee as the Church doth Christ? Have care for her, then, as Christ for the Church.” Our... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:1-33

All that the apostle had been saying was emphasized by the statement of their relationship to God as he called them to be "imitators of God." Again he urged them to put off the old and put on the new. In the old are things of darkness. Believers are to walk as children of the light. That light is found in Christ, "Christ shall shine upon thee." In the final movement the apostle makes a contrast between false excitement and true enthusiasm, between being "drunken with wine" and being "filled... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Ephesians 5:1-33

Followers of God Ephesians 5:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of today's chapter has a clear and clarion call to the children of God. It is something that we may not sidetrack or push aside. We need to face it clearly, positively, and without reservation. Two things are definitely before us. 1. Are we willing to be followers of God? We put it with a question mark because we want you to consider it thoughtfully, and fully, then make your decision. (1) Some things which are entailed... read more