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Ephesians 6 — Sermon Preparation
Paul addresses household relationships and calls believers to put on the full armor of God in order to stand against the devil's schemes. Below is a research summary for Ephesians 6, drawn from openly licensed scholarly databases — original-language morphology, classic sermons from the church fathers through the Puritans, and ancient geography data.
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Ephesians 6 in the Greek
Distinctive vocabulary of this chapter, based on original-language morphology.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Count | KJV renderings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| πανοπλία | panoplía | G3833 | 2 | all armour |
| δοῦλος (II) | doûlos | G1401 | 3 | bond, servant |
| ἵστημι | hístēmi | G2476 | 3 | abide, appoint, bring, continue |
| δύναμαι | dýnamai | G1410 | 3 | be able, can, could, may |
| ἀναλαμβάνω | analambánō | G353 | 2 | receive up, take |
| δέησις | déēsis | G1162 | 2 | prayer, request, supplication |
| ὑπακούω | hypakoúō | G5219 | 2 | hearken, be obedient to, obey |
How preachers through history handled this text
29 public-domain excerpts on Ephesians 6, from the church fathers to the Puritans.
“The gospel was a mystery till made known by Divine revelation; and it is the work of Christ's ministers to declare it. The best and most eminent ministers need the prayers of believers. Those particularly should be prayed for, who are exposed to great hardships and perils in their work. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith. By peace, understand all manner of peace; peace with God, peace of conscience, peace among themselves. And the grace of the Spirit, producing faith and love, and every grace. …”
— Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise), on Ephesians 6:19–30 (Public Domain)
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