ephesians-6:12

Geneva Study Bible - Ephesians 6:12

6:12 {13} For we wrestle not against flesh and {g} blood, but against {h} principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].(13) Secondly, he declares that our chiefest and mightiest enemies are invisible, so that we may not think that our chiefest conflict is with men.(g) Against men, who are of a frail and brittle nature, against whom are set spiritual wiles, a thousand times more mighty than the flesh.(h) He gives... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:1-24

PARENTS AND CHILDREN (vs.1-4) Children are next addressed. The instruction is simple and uncomplicated. They are to obey their parents in the Lord, that is, as subject to the Lord's authority. False educators today boldly undermine this parental authority, and it is leading to ruin, for it denies what is right before God. The relationship of children is typical of that of believers to God as their Father. If a believer should obey God, then a child should obey his parents. More still is... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:1-24

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

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Ephesians 6:1-24

The Gospel for Christmas Eph 6:24 [A Christmas Sermon] At Christmas time we are expected to be full of charity and goodwill. That is the very spirit of the season. It was in this strain that the angels sang when they were heard by the shepherds of Bethlehem. But even goodwill requires to be defined. Many people think it is all included in a hot family dinner on Christmas Day, concluded with the proverb How true it is that one half of the world does not know how the other half lives. The... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-20

(10) ¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:12

Flesh and blood, which may either signify temptations of the flesh, or raised by mortal men. --- Principalities and powers; i.e. devils, or apostate angels, who before their fall were in such ranks of spirits, and who are permitted to rule over the wicked in this world of darkness. (Witham) --- By which we are to understand the fallen angels. For as by nature, and from their creation, they were the governors of this corporeal world, and were deprived of this their power on account of their... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:10-18

10-18 Spiritual strength and courage are needed for our spiritual warfare and suffering. Those who would prove themselves to have true grace, must aim at all grace; and put on the whole armour of God, which he prepares and bestows. The Christian armour is made to be worn; and there is no putting off our armour till we have done our warfare, and finished our course. The combat is not against human enemies, nor against our own corrupt nature only; we have to do with an enemy who has a thousand... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Ephesians 6:1-99

Ephesians 6 WE PASS FROM the relationship of husband and wife to those of children and fathers, servants and masters, as we open chapter 6. Obedience is to mark the child, and careful nurture and admonition the father. But all is to be as under the Lord, as indicated in verses Eph_6:1 and 4. This sets everything on a very high level. So also it is with the servant and the master. Their relations are to be regulated as before the Lord, as verses Eph_6:7 , Eph_6:8 and 9 show. All these... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ephesians 6:10-13

The Christian's spiritual Armor and Its Use. The enemies: v. 10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. v. 11. Put on the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. v. 12. for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. v. 13. Wherefore, take unto you the whole armor of God that... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ephesians 6:10-20

5. Concluding exhortationEphesians 6:10-2010Finally, my brethren, be strong [Finally be strengthened]26 in the Lord, and in the power of his might [in the might of his strength]. 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we wrestle [our27 wrestling is] not against flesh and blood, but against [the] principalities, against [the] powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world [the world-rulers of this darkness],28 against... read more