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VER. 22.

EPH. IV. 22-26.

̓Αποθέσθαι ὑμᾶς κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν, τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον, τὸν φθειρόμενον κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπά

της

a That ye put off concerning the for

man, c which mer conversation, the old is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

a In whom also ye are circumcised

with the circumcision made without

hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ, Col. ii. 11. But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds, iii. 8, 9.

b See on Rom. vi. ver. 6. clause 1.
c See on Rom. vii. ver. 11. clause 2.
VER. 23.

̓Ανανεοῦσθαι δὲ τῷ πνεύματι τοῦ νοός ὑμῶν,

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VER. 25.

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Διὸ ἀποθέμενοι τὸ ψεῦδος, λαλεῖτε ἀλή θειαν ἕκαστος μετὰ τοῦ πλησίον αὑτοῦ· ὅτι ἐσμὲν ἀλλήλων μέλη.

a

Wherefore putting away lying, b speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of

another.

C

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another,

Lev. xix. 11. Remove from me the

way of lying; and grant me thy law graciously, Psal. cxix. 23. These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that

shed innocent blood, Prov. vi. 16, 17.

And be renewed in the spirit of

your mind;

a And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God, Rom. xii. 2. And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him, Col. iii. 10. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost, Tit. iii. 5.

b For to be carnally minded is death: but to be spiritually minded is life and peace, Rom. viii. 6.

VER. 24.

Καὶ ἐνδύσασθαι τὸν καινὸν ἄνθρωπον, τὸν κατὰ Θεὸν κτισθέντα ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ὁσιότητι τῆς ἀληθείας.

a And that ye put on the new man, b which after God is created in righte

ousness and true holiness.

• Or, holiness of truth.

a See on Rom. vi. ver. 4. clause 3.
See on John i. ver. 13. clause 5.

Ye are of

and xii. 22. And they bend their
tongues like their bow for lies: but
they are not valiant for the truth upon
the earth; for they proceed from evil
to evil, and they know not me, saith
the LORD. Take ye heed every one
of his neighbour, and trust ye not in
any brother: for every brother will
utterly supplant, and every neighbour
will walk with slanders. And they
will deceive every one his neighbour,
and will not speak the truth: they
have taught their tongues to speak
lies, and weary themselves to commit
iniquity, Jer. ix. 3-5.
your father the devil, and the lusts of
your father ye will do. He was a
murderer from the beginning, and
abode not in the truth, because there
is no truth in him. When he speak-
eth a lie, he speaketh of his own: for
he is a liar, and the father of it, John
viii. 44. Lie not one to another, see-
ing that ye have put off the old
man with his deeds, Col. iii. 9. But
the fearful, and unbelieving, and
the abominable, and murderers, and
whoremongers, and sorcerers, and
idolaters, and all liars, shall have
their part in the lake which burneth
with fire and brimstone: which is the
second death, Rev. xxi. 8.

These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,

Zech. viii. 16.

c See on Rom. xii. ver. 5.

VER. 26.

Οργίζεσθε, καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε· ὁ ἥλιος

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Be ye angry, and sin not; blet not the sun go down upon your wrath:

à See on Matt. v. ver. 22. clause 3.
a See on Matt. v. ver. 24. clause 1.
VER. 27.

Μήτε δίδοτε τόπον τῷ διαβόλῳ.
a Neither give place to the devil.

a Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, Eph. vi. 11. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked, 16. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto

men,

but unto God, Acts v. 3, 4. Lest Satan should get an advantage of us : for we are not ignorant of his devices, 2 Cor. ii. 11. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you, Jam. iv. 7. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world, 1 Pet. v. 8, 9.

VER. 28.

Ο κλέπτων μηκέτι κλεπτέτω, μᾶλλον δὲ κοπιάτω, ἐργαζόμενος τὸ ἀγαθὸν ταῖς χερσὶν, ἵνα ἔχῃ μεταδιδόναι τῷ χρείαν ἔχοντι.

a Let him that stole b steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that ye may have to give to him that needeth.

Or, distribute.

a Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are justified in the ame of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God, 1 Cor. vi. 10, 11.

b See on Luke iii. ver. 13.

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that so labouring ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive, Acts xx. 35. And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing, 1 Thess. iv. 11, 12. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread, 2 Thess. iii. 11, 12. a See on Matt. v. ver. 42. clause 1.

VER. 29.

Πᾶς λόγος σαπρὸς ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ἐκπορευέσθω· ἀλλ ̓ εἴτις ἀγαθὸς πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χρείας, ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσι.

a Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• Or, to edify profitably.

a Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man, Col. iv. 6. But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be, Jam. iii.

8-10.

b See on Rom. xiv. ver. 19. clause 2.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven, Matt. v. 16. Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evil doers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation, 1 Pet. ii. 12.

VER. 30.

Καὶ μὴ λυπεῖτε τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐν ᾧ ἐσφραγίσθητε εἰς ἡμέραν ἀπο

I have shewed you all things, how Aurpσews.

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b

EPH. IV. 30—32.—v. 1—3.

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

a See on Acts vii. ver. 51.

b See on 2 Cor. i. ver. 22. clause 1. See on Rom. viii. ver. 23. clause 3. VER. 31.

Πᾶσα πικρία, καὶ θυμὸς, καὶ ὀργὴ, καὶ κραυγὴ, καὶ βλασφημία ἀφθήτω ἀφ ̓ ὑμῶν, σὺν πάσῃ κακία·

a Let all bitterness, band wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: a See on Rom. iii. ver. 14.

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a See chap. iv. ver. 32. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil

and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust, Matt. v. 44, 45. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect, 48. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful, Luke vi. 35, 36. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another, 1 John iv. 11.

b See on Matt. v. ver. 22. clause 3. c See on Rom. i. ver. 29. clause 2. d Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. Thou shalt not avenge, not bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD, Lev. xix. 17, 18. Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Rom., is oμnr eiwdías. i. 29. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but

with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, 1 Cor. v. 8. Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children; but in understanding be men, xiv. 20. But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth, Col. iii. 8. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him, 1 John iii. 15.

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Γίνεσθε δὲ εἰς ἀλλήλους χρηστοί, εὔσπλαγχνοι, χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν.

a And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

a See on Mark ix. ver. 50. clause 3. b See on Matt. vi. ver. 12. clause 3.

CHAP. V.--VER. 1. Γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά

2 Be ye therefore followers of God, as | dear children;

VER. 2.

Καὶ περιπατεῖτε ἐν ἀγάπη, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν τῷ

hath loved us, c and hath given himself a And walk in love, bas Christ also for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

a See on Mark ix. ver. 50. clause 3. b See on John xiii. ver. 1. clause 4. See on Matt. xx. ver. 28. clauses 3, 4. and xxvi. ver. 28.

d And the LORD smelled a sweet savour and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth: neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done, Gen. viii. 21. But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt-sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD, Lev. i. 9. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish, 2 Cor. ii. 15.

VER. 3.

Πορνεία δὲ καὶ πᾶσα ἀκαθαρσία ἢ πλεονεξία μηδὲ ὀνομαζέσθω ἐν ὑμῖν, καθῶς πρέ πει ἁγίοις·

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* But fornication, and all uncleanness, | πόρνος, ἡ ἀκάθαρτος, ἡ πλεονέκτης, ὅς ἐστιν or covetousness, let it not be once named εἰδωλολάτρης, οὐκ ἔχει κληρονομίαν ἐν τῇ among you, as becometh saints; βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ Θεοῦ.

a See on Acts xv. ver. 20. clause 2.

VER. 4.

Καὶ αἰσχρότης, καὶ μωρολογία, ἡ εὐτραπελία, τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία.

a For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, b nor covetinheritance in the kingdom of Christ and ous man, who is an idolater, hath any of God.

a Neither filthiness, nor foolish talk-shall not inherit the kingdom of God? a Know ye not that the unrighteous ing, nor jesting, b which are not convenient: © but rather giving of thanks.

XV. 2.

a The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness, Prov. O generation of vipers! how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned, Matt. xii. 34-37.

b And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient, Rom. i. 28.

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c Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ver. 19, 20. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer, and plication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God, Phil. iv 6. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him, Col. iii. 17. In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you, 1 Thess. v. 18. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name, Heb. xiii. 15.

Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers' of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, thall inherit the kingdom of God, 1 Cor. vi. 9, 10.

which are upon the earth; fornicab Mortify therefore your members tion, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry, Col. iii. 5. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy, 1 Tim. vi. 17.

c See on Matt. xxv. ver. 46. clause 1.

VER. 6.

ταῦτα γὰρ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ Μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς ἀπατάτω κενοῖς λόγοις· διὰ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας.

a Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of

b

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• disobedience.

Or, unbelief.

a See on Rom. i. ver. 18. clauses 1, 2.

b See on Matt. xiii. ver. 38. clause 3.

VER. 7.

Μὴ οὖν γίνεσθε συμμέτοχοι αὐτῶν. a Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

a And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of their's, lest ye be consumed in all their sins, Numb. xvi. 26. When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers, Psal. Τοῦτο γάρ ἐστε γινώσκοντες, ὅτι πᾶς 1. 18. Lay hands suddenly on no man,

VER. 5.

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neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure, 1 Tim. v. 22.

VER. 8.

Ητε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ· ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε·

a For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: b walk as children of light:

a See on Matt. iv. ver. 16. clause 1. b See on Luke xvi. ver. 8.

VER. 9.

(Ὁ γὰρ καρπὸς τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνη καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ·)

a (For the fruit of the Spirit is b in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) a See on Matt. vii. ver. 17. clause 1. b See on Matt. v. ver. 42.

c See on Luke i. ver. 6. clause 1.

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written unto you not to keep com-
pany, if any man that is called a
brother be a fornicator, or covetous,
or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunk-
ard, or an extortioner; with such an
one no not to eat, 1 Cor. v. 9-11.
But I say, that the things which the
Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to
devils, and not to God: and I would
not that ye should have fellowship
with devils. Ye cannot drink the
cup of the Lord, and the cup of
devils: ye cannot be partakers of the
Lord's table, and of the table of devils,
x. 20, 21. Be ye not unequally yoked
together with unbelievers: for what
fellowship hath righteousness with
unrighteousness? and what com-
munion hath light with darkness?
And what concord hath Christ with
Belial? or what part hath he that be-

d See on chap. iv. ver. 25. clauses lieveth with an infidel? And what

1, 2.

VER. 10.

agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I Δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ will dwell in them, and walk in them ; Κυρίῳ. a Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

b

and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, Now we command you, saith the Lord Almighty, 2 Cor. vi. brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us, 2 Thess. iii. 6.

a See on Rom. xii. ver. 2. clause 3. b See on Rom. xii. ver. 1. clause 2.

VER. 11.

Καὶ μὴ συγκοινωνεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους, μᾶλλον δὲ καὶ ἐλέγ

χετε.

And have no fellowship with the b unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

à Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful, Psal. i. 1. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away, Prov. iv. 14, 15. Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them, Rom. xvi. 17. I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators; Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. But now I have

14-18.

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed, 14. Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself, 1 Tim. vi. 5. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues, Rev. xviii. 4.

b See on Rom. xiii. ver. 12. clause 2. c See on Matt. xviii. ver. 15.

VER. 12.

Τὰ γὰρ κρυφῆ γινόμενα ὑπ' αὐτῶν, αἰσXpov ori nai λéyew.

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