Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Accuracy means taking the time to get it right, because every word counts. Audiobible niv dramatized new international version high quality. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. It will make you an intelligent christian 1 peter 3. You can find the best commentary on ephesians for you using the tools on the right side. Ephesus was a city of ionia, in asia minor, and once the metropolis of that part of the world. Special thanks to zondervan and biblica for permission to use the niv, tniv and the nirv.
Ephesians sets forth what no other book of the new testament describes so completely the nature of the body of christ, which is the true church. Buso1qwbhf2kursgtipdiot the book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter. Second, god has reconciled these saved individuals to each other, christ having broken down the barriers through his own death 2. The apostle pauls letters, for example, were read aloud to the local church communities who received them. In christ, we are new creations, righteous, fit for fellowship with god, and even now seated with him in the heavenly realms eph.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of god niv. As an opera has an overture, setting the tone for all the melodies that will follow, so ephesians 1. Ephesians is, therefore, an oustanding book from which to take life application and snodgrass derives many lessons from its text. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul ministered to the church at ephesus acts 18. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry. Pauls letter to the ephesians shines with the brilliant reality of what being a christian really means.
Bible commentaries adam clarke commentary ephesians. In between filming the final episodes of poirot, david suchet spent over 200 hours in the recording studio to create the very first fulllength audio version of the niv bible spoken by a single british actor. The most popular bible verses from ephesians found 155 verses ephesians 2. It treats all the elements of traditional exegesis, and its authors bridge the gap between the bibles world and the world of today, between the original context and the. The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume. Click here for sermons on other books of the bible. These letters constitute what is probably the earliest writing of the apostle paul. The following are the five commentaries on ruth that i have found the most helpful. The book of ruth tells a wonderful story of gods behindthescenes providence in the life of a woman whose descendants would include king david and ultimately the king of kings himself. John intro, new international version niv the bible app.
Epistle to the ephesians niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. This is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. It will make you an instructed christian 2 timothy 3. Having explained gods great goals for the church, paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Ephesians is, therefore, an oustanding book from which to take life application and snodgrass derives many lessons from. It explores how conversion change is a gift of god, which demands choices between disunity and unity, good and bad family life, good and bad social structures. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through jesus christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the one he loves.
Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. Some of the sermons on ephesians also contain mp3 audio files. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Ephesians 5 niv follow gods example, therefore, as bible.
For thousands of years god has communicated to millions of simple people through his word. The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. And even though the current edition is 95% the same as it was before, the niv translators spent six years going over every revision. Praise for the niv application commentary series the niv application commentary series doesnt fool around. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource. David suchet audio bible new international version, niv. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. This beautiful audio bible is available for download, for you to listen wherever you go, its a blessing, you can share with your brothers and friends in the link above share. Listen free to the complete new international version niv audio bible, narrated by acclaimed actor max mclean. You can browse the niv bible verses by using the chapters listed below, or use our free bible search feature at the top of this page. First, god has reconciled individuals to himself as an act of grace 2. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. It gets right down to business, bringing this ancient and powerful word of god into the present so that it can be heard and delivered with all the freshness of a new day, with all the immediacy of a friends embrace.
His introduction to the tenth book of the new testament covers its content and form, its relationship to colossians, the time and place of its writing, and its intended audience. Introduction chapter one chapter two chapter three chapter four chapter five chapter six. It explains what the bible meant and how it speaks so powerfully today. Ephesians is the great pauline letter about the church. This page contains sermons on ephesians i taught while i was a pastor from 20002005. Audiobible niv 49 ephesians dramatized new international version. The first edition of the niv bible took more than a decade to translate. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 and millions of other. Many of the issues these churches faced still confront the church today and patzia illuminates the text accordingly.
See my blog series on theology for more about these changes. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds. Ephesians 1 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. Murrays notes on the greek text are indispensible for reading ephesians in its original language. Return to index introduction the revelation of your words sheds light, giving understanding to the simple. This letter, in many ways, is the crowning glory of the new testament. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. John begins his book by echoing words from the bibles creation story in the beginning showing his readers that this is a story of a new creation. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total. Jun 20, 2015 the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. The holy bible book 01 genesis kjv dramatized audio duration.
Note that some aspects of my theology have changed since i taught these studies. The holy bible book 49 ephesians kjv dramatized audio. The place that change and choice ever and again come together is in our liturgy and worship. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when. A midlevel exegetical commentary focused on illuminating the meaning of the text in its historical context. The niv application commentary nivac series shows you how to bring the words ancient message into our postmodern context.
Check out the link to adam clarkes commentary on the bible. In ephesians nivac klyne snodgrass shows us how ephesians is not just a call for us to do certain things, and live in certain waysthough it certainly includes thisbut is a call for a total transformation of our lives in submission to one another and to christ. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. This deep, spiritual letter discusses our position in christ, the body of christ, salvation by grace through faith, our christian inheritance, unity of the church, prayer, ministry, ethical right living, and instructions to fathers, husbands, wives, children, masters, employees, and employers. It treats all the elements of traditional exegesis, and its authors bridge the gap between the bibles world and the world of today, between the original context and the contemporary context by. Ephesians emphasizes the gospels twin pillars of change and choice.
Ephesians the message audio bible audio only please like my facebook page. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation 1012 198285 audio chuck smith a quiet heart means confidence in god elisabeth elliot revelation 46 198285 audio chuck smith. Ever since he became a christian at the age of 40, it has been poirot actor david suchets dream to make an audio recording of the bible. In ancient greek the language paul originally wrote in, ephesians 1. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians.
The book of 1 thessalonians by audio bible nt kjv topic. And you also were included in christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When the books of the bible were first written, most recipients experienced them with their ears. The niv bible was first published in 1973, with revisions published in 1978 and 1983. Ephesians niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. It deals, however, not so much with a congregation in the city of ephesus in asia minor as with the worldwide church, the head of which is christ, the purpose of which is to be the instrument for making gods plan of salvation known throughout the universe eph 3. Book of ephesians esv listen audio bible online bible study tools. Introductory matters cover origin, authorship, and purpose while the main part of the commentary focuses on the text of the letters. Dramatized audio bible new international version, niv. Not just the way we live, but the very source and nature of our lives are different. Free mp3 audio bible downloads the eternal word audio bible.
Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. For it is by free grace gods unmerited favor that you are. A verse by verse examination of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. Multivoice edition unabridged audiobook download our price.
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