Ephesians 2:19-20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 2:20-22

(20-22) In these verses there is a sudden change from a political to a physical metaphor, possibly suggested by the word “household.” The metaphor itself, of the Church as “a building of God”—frequently used in the New Testament—reaches its full perfection in this passage. (1) It starts, of course, from the words of our Lord (Matthew 16:18), “On this rock I will build my Church;” but in the use of it sometimes the prominent idea is of the growth by addition of individual stones, sometimes of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ephesians 2:1-22

Ephesians 2:0 The Apostle Paul is not always just the same. He is consistent, but never monotonous. He is a sevenfold man; his Epistles are his truest photograph. Have you ever read the Epistles in the light of that suggestion? not only to find out what the Epistles are, but what their author was. He never wearies us, because he has a great gift of escaping monotony. He is rugged, incoherent, sometimes almost verbally self-contradictory; he is full of parentheses, he makes great use of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:19-22

Chapter 11GOD’S TEMPLE IN HUMANITYEphesians 2:19-22Now unfrequently it is the last word or phrase of the paragraph that gives us the clue to St. Paul’s meaning and discloses the point at which he has aimed all along. So in this instance. "For a habitation of God in the Spirit": behold the goal of God’s ways with mankind! For this end the Divine grace has wrought through countless ages and has made its great sacrifice. For this end Jew and Gentile are being gathered into one and compacted into a... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ephesians 2:11-22

3. The Mystery Made Known CHAPTERS 2:11-3:21 1. The condition of the Gentiles (Ephesians 2:11-12 ) 2. But now in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:13-19 ) 3. The new and great relationship (Ephesians 2:19-22 ) 4. The Mystery made known and Paul’s ministry (Ephesians 3:1-13 ) 5. The prayer (Ephesians 3:14-19 ) 6. The doxology (Ephesians 3:20-21 ) With the eleventh verse of the second chapter we reach a new division in this Epistle. The great mystery of the masterwork of God, the Church, is next... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ephesians 2:19

2:19 {14} Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;(14) The conclusion: the Gentiles are taken into the fellowship of salvation, and he describes the excellency of the Church, calling it the city and house of God. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ephesians 2:20

2:20 {15} And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the {r} chief corner [stone];(15) The Lord committed the doctrine of salvation, first to the prophets, and then to the apostles, the end of which, and matter as it were and substance, is Christ. Therefore that is indeed the true and universal Church which is built upon Christ by the prophets and apostles, as a spiritual temple consecrated to God.(r) That is the corner stone of the building, for... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:1-22

BELIEVERS CHANGED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH (vs.1-10) The first three verse of chapter 2 go back to consider the state and circumstances from which the Ephesians had been brought, the same sad state to which all mankind has been reduced as a result of sin. However, verses 4 to 6 show the state and circumstances into which the grace of God has brought us who believe. "And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins" (v.1) emphatically refers to the Ephesians, being Gentiles. Notice,... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:1-22

ADDRESS TO THE GENTILES This church, like all the others, was composed of both Jews and Gentiles, but chiefly Gentiles. Paul is the apostle to the Gentiles and he never loses sight of this calling in his speaking or writing. It is especially necessary that he now address himself to them, because of the nature of the truth he is revealing: the union of Gentile and Jew in the mystical body of Christ. The chapter shows us three things: our condition by nature (Ephesians 2:1-3 ); our change... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ephesians 2:19-22

(19) Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; (20) And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; (21) In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: (22) In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. Let the Reader observe, how delightfully the Apostle calls off the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:19

You are no longer strangers with regard to God and his holy alliance. You are no longer travellers and vagabonds, without a God, as you were before your conversion; not knowing to whom you belonged, nor finding in paganism either solid foundation or truth, neither hopes for this nor consolation for future life. But now you are become citizens of the same city as the saints, and domestics of the house of God. (Calmet) read more

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