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Darby, John. "Commentary on Ephesians 4". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/ephesians-4.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Ephesians 4". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:1 at (a-19) Lit. 'in,' as Acts 13:1 ; Revelation 2:1 . Ephesus. (b-20) It may be interesting to mention that though 'at Ephesus' is found in almost all copies, many authorities would leave it out. Some, without sufficient ground, have considered it as a kind of circular. Compare Colossians 4:16 .
Verse 1
4:1 wherewith (b-16) Or 'according to which.'
Verse 3
4:3 bond (c-13) It is not only 'bond,' but the 'bond-together.' It is not the power of union -- that is the Holy Spirit; but the practically uniting in fact, as amongst men on earth.
Verse 4
4:4 body (d-4) It may be translated '[the] body is one,' and so on. If we could leave out 'there is' or 'is', the force would be so much the greater.
Verse 8
4:8 says, (e-3) See Psalms 68:18 .
Verse 12
4:12 (f-1) Pros . it directs attention to the object when reached, or when the subject is at, or with the object. 'The Word was with ( pros ) God,' John 1:1 Eis 'with a view to' here, and 'at' three times, ver. 13, refers to the object in the mind of the person. See Mark 11:1 , where 'to' (twice) is eis , and 'at' is pros . Christ; (g-26) Or 'of the Christ.'
Verse 13
4:13 knowledge (h-14) 'Full knowledge,' as ch. 1.17; Colossians 1:9 .
Verse 14
4:14 in (i-22) The form of the Greek phrase makes it somewhat difficult to translate. I do not think that the phrase 'in the sleight of,' &c., is in connection with 'tossed and carried about,' but, in sense, with 'that teaching.' The cheating, as of dice-players, and still more methodic craft, characterized the teaching. 'In the sleight of men' marks the power and character of the teaching. What I have given is literal, and is sufficiently clear. 'that' is emphatic.
Verse 16
4:16 supply, (k-14) The word 'supply' in Greek has the emphatic article and it might read 'that supply, [which is] according to.' The article denotes a known supply from Christ. sufficiently known to be referred to, to which also the 'from whom' lends force.
Verse 17
4:17 as (a-16) Lit. 'as also,' or 'even as.'
Verse 21
4:21 in (b-16) There is an emphatic article before 'Jesus.' 'Jesus' is personally brought into relief.
Verse 22
4:22 conversation (c-10) i.e. manner of life. itself (d-16) Or 'goes on in corruption.' The Greek word is used for 'destroy' in 1 Corinthians 3:17 . The two thoughts combine here.
Verse 24
4:24 holiness. (e-19) Lit. 'righteousness and holiness of the truth.' see ver. 21.
Verse 25
4:25 falsehood, (f-5) Everything that has the character and nature of falsehood. It is abstract, what has this quality, not merely the act of lying.
Verse 27
4:27 for (g-4) Or 'give way to.'
Verse 29
4:29 corrupt (h-3) Or 'filthy;' a figure drawn from what is evil and bad, as fruit. see Matthew 7:17-18 'worthless.'
Verse 30
4:30 for (i-16) Eis . see ch. 1.14.
Verse 32
4:32 kind, (k-6) As 'good,' Luke 6:35 ; 1 Peter 2:3 . forgiving (l-8) forgiven (l-18) Or 'showing grace to,' 'shown grace to,' as Luke 7:42 .