Ephesians 6:18

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Ephesians 6:13-24

“Finally, Be Strong in the Lord” Ephesians 6:13-24 Many would be strong, but fail because they forget that they can be effectively so only “in the Lord, and in the strength of His might.” Paul had a very vivid conception of the powerful forces that are arrayed against the Church. He is not dealing here especially with our personal temptations, but with those hosts of wicked spirits that lie behind the evil of the world. It is probable that the vast systems which oppose the gospel-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 6:18-20

‘With all prayer and supplication at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, and for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly, even in the fashion in which I ought to speak.’ The armour must be combined with prayer, that spiritual assault weapon that equally confounds the Enemy. The prayers... 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 6:18

Praying always; i.e. in every opportunity, so often as our own or others’ necessities call us to it, 1 Thessalonians 5:17. With all prayer and supplication; prayer, when opposed to supplication, seems to signify petitioning for good things, and supplication the deprecating of evil, 1 Timothy 2:1. In the Spirit; either our own spirit, with which we pray, so as not to draw nigh to God with our mouth only, as Isaiah 29:13; or rather, the Holy Spirit of God, by whose assistance we pray, Romans... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ephesians 6:18-20

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESEphesians 6:18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.—Here we have the recognition of a directing Superior. The true soldier fights under the direction of his ἀρχηγός. The “sounds of strife” are dying away in this verse.Ephesians 6:20. An ambassador in bonds.—R.V. “in chains.” Sustaining the honour of Christ under personal indignity. That I may speak boldly.—It needed not only the apostle’s own, but his readers’ prayers to enable him to... 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

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Ephesians 6:18

DISCOURSE: 2134THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYEREphesians 6:18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and supplication for all saints.IT is graciously ordained of God that none of his creatures should be independent of him: however richly they may be furnished with either gifts or graces, they are under the necessity of receiving continual supplies from him, and of acknowledging him, from day to day, as the one source of all their... read more

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