Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:20
20. Giving thanks While the mouths of gay Gentilism are filled with mad laughter, the true Church’s heart is overflowing with thanks unto God. Always For there is never a moment without its blessing. The drunkard is ever awaking from his mad fits to horror and despair; but with the Christian there is no interval of, and no room for, despondency. All things This may mean for, or in behalf of, all the Christians of the Church. For as there is no interval in the time of blessedness, so... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:18-21
c. Against Gentile drunkenness and revelry be filled with the Holy Spirit, and joyous with holy hymns, Ephesians 5:18-21 . The anti-Church of Gentilism is filled with wine, and riotous with drunken song and clamour; St. Paul substitutes the holy Church of Christ as filled with the Holy Spirit and rapturous with psalm and hymn and melody of heart. read more