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Book of Ephesians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:1 JFB -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:1 PNT -> Commentary on 2:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:1 TSK -> Commentary on 2:1 TSK -> Entry for 2:1 WEN -> Notes on 2:1 NTB -> Death; Depravity Of Man; Quickening; Regeneration; Resurrection; Righteous; Salvation; Sin; Wicked (People) TTT -> Dead, The; Death, Spiritual; Fall of Man, The; Life, Spiritual; New Birth, The; Sin EBD -> Death; Ephesians, Epistle to; Regeneration; Sin PWP -> Devotional using 2:1 2:1 - [In Context] In the past, your spiritual lives were dead because of your sins and the things you did wrong against God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:2 JFB -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:2 PNT -> Commentary on 2:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:2 TSK -> Commentary on 2:2 TSK -> Entry for 2:2 WEN -> Notes on 2:2 NTB -> Depravity Of Man; Satan; Sin; Wicked (People) TTT -> Devil, The; Disobedience to God; Titles and Names of the Devil; Titles and Names of the Wicked EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Satan SBD -> Satan PWP -> Devotional using 2:2 2:2 - [In Context] Yes, in the past you lived doing those sins. You lived the way the world lives. You followed the ruler of the evil powers over the earth. That same spirit is now working in those people who refuse to obey God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:3 JFB -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:3 PNT -> Commentary on 2:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:3 TSK -> Commentary on 2:3 TSK -> Entry for 2:3 WEN -> Notes on 2:3 NTB -> Depravity Of Man; Heredity; Salvation; Wicked (People) TTT -> Fall of Man, The; Selfishness; Titles and Names of the Wicked EBD -> Conversation; Death; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 2:3 2:3 - [In Context] In the past, all of us lived like those people. We lived trying to please our sinful selves. We did all the things our bodies and minds wanted. We were {evil} people. We should have suffered God's anger because of the way we were. We were the same as all other people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:4 JFB -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:4 PNT -> Commentary on 2:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:4 TSK -> Commentary on 2:4 TSK -> Entry for 2:4 WEN -> Notes on 2:4 NTB -> Atonement; God (continued); Righteous; Salvation TTT -> Atonement, The; Love of God, The; Mercy of God, The EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 2:4 TV -> Devotional using 2:4 TV -> Devotional using 2:4 TV -> Devotional using 2:4 TV -> Devotional using 2:4 2:4 - [In Context] But God's mercy is very great, and God loved us very much.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:5 JFB -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:5 PNT -> Commentary on 2:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:5 TSK -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Entry for 2:5 WEN -> Notes on 2:5 NTB -> Atonement; Death; God (continued); Regeneration; Resurrection; Righteous; Salvation TTT -> Atonement, The; Dead, The; Death, Spiritual; Grace; Life, Spiritual; Love of God, The; New Birth, The; Salvation EBD -> Election of Grace; Ephesians, Epistle to; Eternal life; Grace; Regeneration PWP -> Devotional using 2:5 TV -> Devotional using 2:5 TV -> Devotional using 2:5 TV -> Devotional using 2:5 TV -> Devotional using 2:5 2:5 - [In Context] We were {spiritually} dead. We were dead because of the things we did wrong against God. But God gave us new life with Christ. You have been saved by God's grace (kindness).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:6 JFB -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:6 PNT -> Commentary on 2:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:6 TSK -> Commentary on 2:6 TSK -> Entry for 2:6 WEN -> Notes on 2:6 NTB -> Atonement; Death; God (continued); Resurrection; Righteous; Salvation EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Eternal life; Mercy-seat; Regeneration 2:6 - [In Context] And God raised us up with Christ and gave us a seat with him in the heavenly places. God did this for us who are in Christ Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:7 JFB -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:7 PNT -> Commentary on 2:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:7 TSK -> Commentary on 2:7 TSK -> Entry for 2:7 WEN -> Notes on 2:7 NTB -> Atonement; God; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Salvation TTT -> Grace; Loving-kindness of God, The EBD -> Age; Ephesians, Epistle to 2:7 - [In Context] God did this so that for all future time he could show the very great riches of his grace. God shows that grace by being kind to us in Christ Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:8 JFB -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:8 PNT -> Commentary on 2:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:8 TSK -> Commentary on 2:8 TSK -> Entry for 2:8 WEN -> Notes on 2:8 NTB -> Atonement; Boasting; Faith; Gifts From God; Grace Of God; Regeneration; Salvation; Works TTT -> Faith; Gifts of God, The; Grace; Righteousness; Salvation; Works, Good EBD -> Election of Grace; Ephesians, Epistle to; Philippians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 2:8 TV -> Devotional using 2:8 TV -> Devotional using 2:8 TV -> Devotional using 2:8 TV -> Devotional using 2:8 TV -> Devotional using 2:8 2:8 - [In Context] I mean that you are saved by grace. And you got that grace by believing. You did not save yourselves. It was a gift from God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:9 JFB -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:9 PNT -> Commentary on 2:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:9 TSK -> Commentary on 2:9 TSK -> Entry for 2:9 WEN -> Notes on 2:9 NTB -> Atonement; Boasting; Grace Of God; Salvation; Works TTT -> Righteousness; Salvation; Works, Good EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 2:9 TV -> Devotional using 2:9 TV -> Devotional using 2:9 TV -> Devotional using 2:9 TV -> Devotional using 2:9 TV -> Devotional using 2:9 2:9 - [In Context] No! You are not saved by the things you have done. So no person can boast {that he saved himself}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:10 JFB -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:10 PNT -> Commentary on 2:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:10 TSK -> Commentary on 2:10 TSK -> Entry for 2:10 WEN -> Notes on 2:10 NTB -> Atonement; Character; Election; Obedience; Predestination; Regeneration; Righteous; Salvation; Works TTT -> Character of Saints; Creation; Election; New Birth, The; Redemption; Works, Good EBD -> Decrees of God; Election of Grace; Ephesians, Epistle to; Providence; Works, Good PWP -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 TV -> Devotional using 2:10 2:10 - [In Context] God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us new people so that we would do good things. God had already planned those good things for us. God had planned for us to live our lives doing those good things.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:11 JFB -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:11 PNT -> Commentary on 2:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:11 TSK -> Commentary on 2:11 TSK -> Entry for 2:11 WEN -> Notes on 2:11 NTB -> Circumcision; Depravity Of Man; Uncircumcision TTT -> Circumcision; Gentiles; Jews, The EBD -> Church 2:11 - [In Context] You were born non-Jews. You are the people the Jews call "uncircumcised. F8 " Those Jews who call you "uncircumcised" call themselves "circumcised. F9 " (Their circumcision F10 is only something they themselves do on their bodies.)
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:12 JFB -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:12 PNT -> Commentary on 2:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:12 TSK -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Entry for 2:12 WEN -> Notes on 2:12 NTB -> Depravity Of Man; Gentiles; Hope; Naturalization; Wicked (People) TTT -> Covenants; Covenant, The; Gentiles; Heathen, The; Hope; Promises of God, The EBD -> Alien; Church; Ephesians, Epistle to; Hope; Philippians, Epistle to 2:12 - [In Context] Remember that in the past you were without Christ. You were not citizens of Israel. F11 And you did not have the agreements F12 with the promise {that God made to his people}. You had no hope, and you did not know God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:13 JFB -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:13 PNT -> Commentary on 2:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:13 TSK -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Entry for 2:13 WEN -> Notes on 2:13 NTB -> Atonement; Blood; God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Wicked (People) TTT -> Access to God; Atonement, The; Christ, the Mediator; Peace-offerings; Reconciliation with God; Temple, The Second EBD -> Church; Ephesians, Epistle to 2:13 - [In Context] Yes, at one time you were far away {from God}. But now in Christ Jesus you are brought near to him. You are brought near {to God} through the blood (death) of Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:14 JFB -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:14 PNT -> Commentary on 2:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:14 TSK -> Commentary on 2:14 TSK -> Entry for 2:14 WEN -> Notes on 2:14 NTB -> Atonement; Catholicity; Church; Fellowship; God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peace; Righteous; Salvation; Wicked (People) TTT -> Anger of God, The; Atonement, The; Christ, the Mediator; Gentiles; Jews, The; Peace-offerings; Peace, Spiritual; Reconciliation with God; Strangers in Israel; Temple, The Second; Types of Christ; Walls EBD -> Church; Ephesians, Epistle to; Temple, Herod's PWP -> Devotional using 2:14 2:14 - [In Context] Because of Christ we now have peace. Christ made us both (Jews and non-Jews) one people. The Jews and the non-Jews were separated like there was a wall between them. They hated each other. But Christ broke down that wall of hate by {giving} his own body.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:15 JFB -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:15 PNT -> Commentary on 2:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:15 TSK -> Commentary on 2:15 TSK -> Entry for 2:15 WEN -> Notes on 2:15 NTB -> Atonement; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Law; Ordinance; Peace; Reconciliation; Salvation TTT -> Atonement, The; Christ, the Mediator; Circumcision; Jews, The; Peace, Spiritual EBD -> Church; Enmity; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 2:15 2:15 - [In Context] The Jewish law had many commands and rules. But Christ ended that law. Christ's purpose was to make the two groups of people (Jews and non-Jews) become one new people in him. By doing this Christ would make peace.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:16 JFB -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:16 PNT -> Commentary on 2:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:16 TSK -> Commentary on 2:16 TSK -> Entry for 2:16 WEN -> Notes on 2:16 NTB -> Atonement; Blood; Catholicity; Church; Fellowship; God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peace; Reconciliation TTT -> Atonement, The; Christ, the Mediator; Jews, The; Reconciliation with God; Types of Christ EBD -> Church; Cross; Death; Enmity; Ephesians, Epistle to; Law; Reconcilation PWP -> Devotional using 2:16 2:16 - [In Context] Through the cross Christ ended the hate between the two groups. And after the two groups became one body, Christ wanted to bring them both back to God. Christ did this with his death on the cross.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:17 JFB -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:17 PNT -> Commentary on 2:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:17 TSK -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Entry for 2:17 WEN -> Notes on 2:17 NTB -> Atonement; Catholicity; Church; Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peace; Reconciliation; Salvation TTT -> Anger of God, The; Christ, the Mediator; Peace, Spiritual; Reconciliation with God EBD -> Church; Coming of Christ; Ephesians, Epistle to; Holy Ghost PWP -> Devotional using 2:17 2:17 - [In Context] Christ came and preached peace to you people (non-Jews) who were far away {from God}. And he preached peace to the people (Jews) who were near {to God}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:18 JFB -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:18 PNT -> Commentary on 2:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:18 TSK -> Commentary on 2:18 TSK -> Entry for 2:18 WEN -> Notes on 2:18 NTB -> Atonement; Church; Fellowship; God; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prayer; Reconciliation TTT -> Access to God; Christ, the Mediator; Prayer; Reconciliation with God EBD -> Church; Ephesians, Epistle to; Holy Ghost; Intercession of Christ; Prayer PWP -> Devotional using 2:18 2:18 - [In Context] Yes, through Christ we all have the right to come to the Father in one Spirit. F13
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:19 JFB -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:19 PNT -> Commentary on 2:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:19 TSK -> Commentary on 2:19 TSK -> Entry for 2:19 WEN -> Notes on 2:19 NTB -> Adoption; Church; Citizens; Fellowship; Foreigner; God; Naturalization; Righteous TTT -> Privileges of Saints; Titles and Names of the Church; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Church; Ephesians, Epistle to; Philippians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 2:19 SPG -> Devotional using 2:19 TV -> Devotional using 2:19 TV -> Devotional using 2:19 TV -> Devotional using 2:19 TV -> Devotional using 2:19 TV -> Devotional using 2:19 TV -> Devotional using 2:19 2:19 - [In Context] So now you {non-Jews} are not visitors or strangers. Now you are citizens together with God's holy people. F14 You belong to God's family.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:20 JFB -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:20 PNT -> Commentary on 2:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:20 TSK -> Commentary on 2:20 TSK -> Entry for 2:20 WEN -> Notes on 2:20 NTB -> Church; Cornerstone; Fellowship; House; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Stones TTT -> Church, The; Foundation; Temple, The First; Titles and Names of Christ; Union With Christ EBD -> Church; Corner; Ephesians, Epistle to; Prophet SBD -> Stones PWP -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 2:20 - [In Context] You believers are like a building that God owns. That building was built on the foundation that the apostles F15 and prophets F16 prepared. Christ himself is the most important stone F17 in that building.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:21 JFB -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:21 PNT -> Commentary on 2:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:21 TSK -> Commentary on 2:21 TSK -> Entry for 2:21 WEN -> Notes on 2:21 NTB -> Architecture; Church; Fellowship; Holiness; Righteous; Temple TTT -> Excellency and Glory of the Church, The; Temple, The First; Union With Christ EBD -> Church; Ephesians, Epistle to; Sanctuary SBD -> Stones PWP -> Devotional using 2:21 2:21 - [In Context] That whole building is joined together in Christ. And Christ makes it grow and become a holy temple F18 in the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:22 JFB -> Commentary on 2:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:22 PNT -> Commentary on 2:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:22 TSK -> Commentary on 2:22 TSK -> Entry for 2:22 NTB -> Architecture; Church; Fellowship; God; Holiness; Holy Spirit; Righteous TTT -> Excellency and Glory of the Church, The; Temple, The First; Titles and Names of the Church EBD -> Church; Ephesians, Epistle to; Habitation SBD -> Stones PWP -> Devotional using 2:22 2:22 - [In Context] And in Christ you people are being built together with the other people (the Jews). You are being made into a place where God lives through the Spirit. F19
FOOTNOTES: F8: uncircumcised   People not having the mark of circumcision like the Jews have. F9: circumcised   People having the mark of circumcision. F10: circumcision   Cutting off the foreskin. This was done to every Jewish baby boy. It was a mark of the agreement God made with Abraham. Read Gen. 17:9-14. F11: Israel   The Jewish nation (people). F12: agreements   The agreements that God gave to his people in the Old Testament. F13: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F14: holy people   Literally, "saints" or "holy ones." God's people are called holy because they are made pure through Christ and belong only to God. F15: apostles   The men Jesus chose to represent him in a special way. F16: prophets   People that spoke for God. F17: most important stone   Literally, "cornerstone." The first and most important rock in a building. F18: temple   God's house--the place where God's people worship him. Here, it means that God lives in his people. F19: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.