Ephesians 6:12

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Ephesians 6:1-12

Children and Parents; Servants and Masters Ephesians 6:1-12 Where our religion is true, it will affect every relationship in life. The love of Christ must find its manifestation in nursery and in kitchen, in workshop and in municipal chamber. But notice that its duties are reciprocal. We must give on our side, just as we expect others to give on theirs. The first duty of children is obedience. They must be taught to obey because it is right, and their conscience bears witness to the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 6:1-24

The teaching now turned to the next relationship of importance in the Christian household-the relationship of parents and children. Children are to yield obedience, and thus be set free from all care and anxiety. When the period of childhood passes, obligation does not cease. They are still to honor father and mother. The responsibility of parents is referred to only with regard to the father. Thus the apostle emphasized that the chief responsibility for training a child should rest with the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Ephesians 6:12-18

The Conflict of the Ages Ephesians 6:12-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We believe we have given this sermon the correct name because the conflict which has come down through all the previous ages, which is now waging, and which will reach a final onslaught during the period of tribulation, is the conflict of Satan against the saints. No sooner were Adam and Eve safely housed in the Garden of Eden than the enemy began to wage a battle against them even against God's supreme creation. We all know the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:10-20

The Armour of God and the Battle That Lies Ahead (6:10-20). Having given general teaching Paul now closes the letter with a reminder that we are in a spiritual battle and need to take the proper precautions. The letter opened with a description of God’s eternal action in redeeming His own, all brought about by His sovereign purpose, it ends with our responsibility to arm ourselves for battle against the Foe. We have our part to play too. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:11-12

‘Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.’ The armour does not fall on us, we have to put it on. We cannot defeat the enemy by our own efforts but we can put on the armour, the armour of truth, of righteousness, of faith, of His word,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 6:10-20

Ephesians 6:10-Proverbs : . The Spiritual Warrior and the Armour of God.— For the rest, the Christian must be strong in the Lord, equipped with God’ s armour, in face of the devil’ s wiles. He wrestles, not against mere human foes, but against the dæ monic powers and principalities who are the rulers of this dark and wicked world; against the evil spiritual agencies in the heavenly sphere. Against such, if he is to stand in the day of evil, his armour must indeed be the armour of God— his... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 6:12

We wrestle not; not only, or not principally. Against flesh and blood; men, consisting of flesh and blood, Matthew 16:17; Galatians 1:16. But against principalities, against powers; devils, Colossians 2:15; see Ephesians 1:21. Against the rulers of the darkness of this world; either that rule in the dark air, where God permits them to be for the punishment of men; see Ephesians 2:2; or rather, that rule in the dark places of the earth, the dark minds of men, and have their rule over them by... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ephesians 6:10-12

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESEphesians 6:10. Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.—In Ephesians 1:19 the phrase “power of His might” is reversed. See note there.Ephesians 6:11. The whole armour.—“The panoply.” “A complete suit of armour.” The wiles of the devil.—A craftily designed plan of attack.Ephesians 6:12. For we wrestle.—We need not suppose a transference of the metaphor. It may describe the hand-to-hand fight in which equally matched opponents refuse to back an inch.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:1-24

Ephesians 6:0 I. The Apostle compares the struggles of a Christian against the enemies of his soul to the warfare of a soldier against the enemies of his country. What are the spiritual truths, the Christian graces, typified by these outward weapons? (1) The Christian's girdle is truth. To be sincere and earnest in our purpose, to have the heart engaged in the work, and the will turned honestly to the love of Christ, is the great security for consistent perseverance in the warfare against His... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ephesians 6:12-13

Ephesians 6:12-13 The Unseen Powers. I. That which lies on the very surface of St. Paul's language is this commanding truth: that spiritual forces are much greater than material forces. It takes time and trouble for many of us to be really certain of this truth, because from time to time in the world events appear to contradict, or at least to overcloud, it; and yet in the long run the truth asserts itself, ay infallibly. A strong will is a more formidable thing than the most highly developed... read more

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