Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
What does Ephesians 5:20 mean?
Another remedy against sin, is care, or caution, it being impossible else to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given us by God, and it is misspent and lost when not employed according to his design.
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Keep this verse inside Ephesians 5:20-21 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Giving thanks always - This is probably designed to be connected with the preceding verse, and to denote that the proper subject of psalms and hymns is thanksgiving and praise. This is indeed always the main design, and should be so regarded; and this part of worship should be so conducted as to keep up in the heart a lively sense of the mercy and goodness of God. For all things - υπερ παντων huper panton - for all things, or all "persons." Dr.
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Ephesians 5 belongs to the late movement of the book, especially the section often described as household life and spiritual warfare. Ephesians presents the church as Christ’s body and temple, chosen in grace, united across dividing walls, and called to mature holy life. Read this chapter with the wider themes of union with Christ, church, and grace in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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