Ephesians 6 niv children, obey your parents in the. The first area is an exhortation on how to maintain harmony and attract gods blessing within our family and work environments. Ephesus was the most important city in western asia minor now turkey. Aug 31, 2014 6 children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Jun 16, 2011 audio bible book of ephesians chapter 1 6 lowman whitfield. Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. Ephesians 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Ephesians 6 niv without study resources study desk. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. Ephesians 16 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the.
Feb 07, 2015 the book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people. Children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right. Ephesians 6 niv bible children, obey your parents in. Audiobible niv 49 ephesians dramatized new international version high quality. David guzik commentary on ephesians 6 explains how the believer is supposed to. Explore scripture in its jewish and early christian context. Finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power.
Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties of children and parents, and of servants and masters, ephesians 6. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Ephesians 6 children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right.
The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up to our heavenly calling. Ephesians 6 is the sixth and the last chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the christian. The great truth of christianity is that god is the uniting the world to himself through the believers. As we continue in our faith from day to day, month to month, and year to year, the temptation to get comfortable will always exist.
The niv and new international version are trademarks registered in the united states patent and trademark office by biblica, inc. Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary on. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. Ephesians 6 niv children, obey your parents in the bible gateway. Commentaries for ephesians chapter 6 the duties of children and parents.
We have considered the instruction given to christian wives and husbands in chapter 5 and now we come to consider other members of the family, or the same. The new international version niv bible read by millions was more than five decades in the making. Ephesians 6 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. The book of ephesians gives practical, encouraging advice on living a life that honors god, which is why its still relevant in a conflictridden world. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. Ephesians 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. Most early writers spoke of the epistle as having been addressed to the ephesians. Multiple bible versions at bible gateway nkjv, niv, nrsv etc. Biblica provides gods word to people through translation, publishing and bible engagement in africa, asia pacific, europe, latin america, middle east, and north america. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read. Carver described the book of ephesians as the greatest piece of. The apostles were to teach servants and masters their duties, in doing which evils would be lessened, till slavery should be rooted out by the influence of christianity.
In chapter 6 paul gives instructions regarding three important areas of the believers life. The book of ephesians is held in great reverence by both biblical scholars and lay people. Ephesians chapter 6 new international version 1984. Ephesians 6 niv bible children, obey your parents in the. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of christ, doing the will of god from your heart. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the lord. The idea of unity can be seen clearly in the first chapter of ephesians ephesians 1. Pray also for me, that whenever i speak, words may be given me so that i will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which i am an ambassador in. Ephesians chapter 6 is the final chapter of this epistle of paul. Ephesians chapter 6 kjv king james version we have a wonderful promises in rom8.
Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. What started as one mans vision soon became a crossdenominational movement, uniting evangelicals around the dream of a trustworthy, accessible bible translation for the whole englishspeaking world. The gospel introduced a fresh element into parental responsibility by insisting that. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Ephesians 6, new international version niv the bible app. It had a harbor that at that time opened into the cayster river see map, p. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. There are three main themes in it, including harmony with the family, guidelines for slaves and masters, and fighting against evil. Children and parents 1 children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right. The book of ephesians your open door to authority duration. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution.
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