{"commentaries":[],"citedBy":{"1":[],"2":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.17.4.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 17:4","href":"/jhn/17/#v4-chrysostom","text":"Eph. v. 2","snippet":"As when Paul saith, that “He so loved us, as to give Himself for us” ( Eph. v. 2 ); and, “He emptied Himself, and took upon Him the form of a servant” ( Philip. ii. 7 ); and, “As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you."},{"id":"calvin.JHN.15.13.1","author":"John Calvin","author_dates":"1509-1564","tradition":"Reformed","era":"Reformation","died":1564,"ref":"John 15:13","href":"/jhn/15/#v13-calvin","text":"Ephesians 5:2","snippet":"Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and sacrifice to God of a sweet-smelling savor, (Ephesians 5:2."},{"id":"calvin.JHN.19.12.1","author":"John Calvin","author_dates":"1509-1564","tradition":"Reformed","era":"Reformation","died":1564,"ref":"John 19:12","href":"/jhn/19/#v12-calvin","text":"Ephesians 5:2","snippet":"… he offered himself to die, when he disdained to avail himself of the favorable disposition of the judge towards him; and, indeed, it was this obedience that caused his death to be a sacrifice of sweet savour, (Ephesians 5:2,) for blotting out all sins."}],"3":[],"4":[],"5":[],"6":[],"7":[],"8":[{"id":"calvin.JHN.1.7-8.1","author":"John Calvin","author_dates":"1509-1564","tradition":"Reformed","era":"Reformation","died":1564,"ref":"John 1:7–8","href":"/jhn/1/#v7-calvin","text":"Ephesians 5:8","snippet":"All the godly, indeed, are light in the Lord, (Ephesians 5:8,) because, in consequence of their being enlightened by his Spirit, they not only see for themselves, but likewise direct others by their example to the way of salvation."},{"id":"calvin.JHN.11.25.1","author":"John Calvin","author_dates":"1509-1564","tradition":"Reformed","era":"Reformation","died":1564,"ref":"John 11:25","href":"/jhn/11/#v25-calvin","text":"Ephesians 5:8","snippet":"On this subject, I have spoken more fully under John 5:21 and 24; and Paul is an excellent interpreter of this passage, (Ephesians 2:5, and Ephesians 5:8."},{"id":"henry.JHN.9.25.2","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 9:25","href":"/jhn/9/#v25-henry","text":"Eph. v. 8","snippet":"I did live a carnal, worldly, sensual life, but, thanks be to God, it is now otherwise with me,\" Eph. v. 8."},{"id":"henry.JHN.12.36.1","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 12:36","href":"/jhn/12/#v36-henry","text":"Eph. v. 8","snippet":"[3.] Those that believe in the light shall be the children of light; they shall be owned as Christians, who are called children of light (Luke xvi. 8; Eph. v. 8) and of the day, 1 Thess. v. 5."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.1.5.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 1:5","href":"/jhn/1/#v5-ryle","text":"Ephes. v. 8","snippet":"(Ephes. v. 8.)"},{"id":"westcott.JHN.12.36.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 12:36","href":"/jhn/12/#v36-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 8","snippet":"Luke xvi. 8 ; 1 Thess. v. 5 ; (Eph. v. 8, children)."}],"9":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.3.21.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 3:21","href":"/jhn/3/#v21-westcott","text":"v. 9","snippet":"Eph. iv. 24, v. 9."}],"10":[],"11":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.16.8-18.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 16:8–18","href":"/jhn/16/#v8-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 11","snippet":"Matt, xviii. 15 ; John viii. 9) ; and that in chastisement (1 Tim. v. 20 ; Titus i. 9, ii. 15 ; comp. Eph. v. 11); or with a distinct view to the restoration of him who is in the wrong (Rev. iii. 19 ; Hebr. xii. 5 ; Titus i. 13)."}],"12":[],"13":[{"id":"henry.JHN.3.20.1","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 3:20","href":"/jhn/3/#v20-henry","text":"Eph. v. 13","snippet":"The light of the gospel is sent into the world to reprove the evil deeds of sinners; to make them manifest (Eph. v. 13), to show people their transgressions, to show that to be sin which was not thought to be so, and to show them the evil of their transgressions, that sin by the new commandment might appear exceeding sinful."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.3.20.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 3:20","href":"/jhn/3/#v20-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 13","snippet":"Comp. xvi. 8, note; Rev. iii. 19, and especially Eph. v. 13."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.3.21.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 3:21","href":"/jhn/3/#v21-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 13","snippet":"Comp. Eph. v. 13."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.16.8-18.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 16:8–18","href":"/jhn/16/#v8-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 13","snippet":"There is first the thorough testing of the real nature of the facts (ch. iii. 20 ; Eph. v. 13) ; and then the application of the truth thus ascertained to the particular person affected (James ii. 9 ; Jude 15, (aa) , 1 Cor. xiv. 24 ; 2 Tim. iv. 2 ; comp."}],"14":[{"id":"henry.JHN.11.43.2","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 11:43","href":"/jhn/11/#v43-henry","text":"Eph. v. 14","snippet":"Arise from the dead, Eph. v. 14."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.7.38.2","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 7:38","href":"/jhn/7/#v38-ryle","text":"Ephes. v. 14","snippet":"(See also Ephes. v. 14."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.5.25.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 5:25","href":"/jhn/5/#v25-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 14","snippet":"For this use of the word see Matt. viii. 22 ; Luke xv. 24, 32; Rom. vi. 11 ; Eph. v. 14."}],"15":[],"16":[],"17":[],"18":[],"19":[],"20":[{"id":"calvin.JHN.6.11.2","author":"John Calvin","author_dates":"1509-1564","tradition":"Reformed","era":"Reformation","died":1564,"ref":"John 6:11","href":"/jhn/6/#v11-calvin","text":"Ephesians 5:20","snippet":"in all things we ought to give thanks to God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, (Ephesians 5:20."}],"21":[],"22":[],"23":[],"24":[],"25":[{"id":"henry.JHN.17.19.2","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 17:19","href":"/jhn/17/#v19-henry","text":"Eph. v. 25, 26","snippet":"[2.] The real holiness of all good Christians is the fruit of Christ's death, by which the gift of the Holy Ghost was purchased; he gave himself for his church, to sanctify it, Eph. v. 25, 26."}],"26":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.17.17.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 17:17","href":"/jhn/17/#v17-chrysostom","text":"Eph. v. 26","snippet":"( Eph. v. 26."},{"id":"henry.JHN.17.19.2","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 17:19","href":"/jhn/17/#v19-henry","text":"Eph. v. 25, 26","snippet":"[2.] The real holiness of all good Christians is the fruit of Christ's death, by which the gift of the Holy Ghost was purchased; he gave himself for his church, to sanctify it, Eph. v. 25, 26."},{"id":"bengel.JHN.3.25-26.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 3:25–26","href":"/jhn/3/#v25-bengel","text":"Eph. v. 26","snippet":"Comp. Eph. v. 26, “That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.15.3.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 15:3","href":"/jhn/15/#v3-ryle","text":"Eph. v. 26","snippet":"It is the same mighty principle that is found in Eph. v. 26 and 1 Peter i. 22."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.17.19.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 17:19","href":"/jhn/17/#v19-ryle","text":"Eph. v. 26","snippet":"(Titus ii. 14 ; Eph. v. 26 ; 1 Pet. ii. 24."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.3.5.4","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 3:5","href":"/jhn/3/#v5-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 26","snippet":"Comp. Eph. v. 26), even as the outward and the inward are united generally in a religion which is sacramental and not only typical."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.13.10.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 13:10","href":"/jhn/13/#v10-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 26","snippet":"And this the more because it seems impossible not to see in the word bathed, as contrasted with washed, a foreshadowing of the idea of Christian Baptism (Hebr. x. 22 ; comp. Eph. v. 26 ; Titus iii. 5)."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.15.3.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 15:3","href":"/jhn/15/#v3-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 26","snippet":"See viii. 31 f., v. 34 ; Eph. v. 26 ... ; James i. 18."}],"27":[],"28":[],"29":[],"30":[{"id":"calvin.JHN.3.29.2","author":"John Calvin","author_dates":"1509-1564","tradition":"Reformed","era":"Reformation","died":1564,"ref":"John 3:29","href":"/jhn/3/#v29-calvin","text":"Ephesians 5:30","snippet":"This marriage is entirely fulfilled in Christ, whose flesh and bones we are, as Paul informs us, (Ephesians 5:30."},{"id":"henry.JHN.19.34.3","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 19:34","href":"/jhn/19/#v34-henry","text":"Eph. v. 30, 32","snippet":"See Eph. v. 30, 32."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.15.2.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 15:2","href":"/jhn/15/#v2-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 30","snippet":"A similar mystery lies in the image of the body (Eph. v. 30; Col. ii. 19)."}],"31":[{"id":"ryle.JHN.1.16.2","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 1:16","href":"/jhn/1/#v16-ryle","text":"Ephes. V. 31","snippet":"\" In return for.\" .(Rom. xii. 17.) and \"On account of\" (Acts xii. 23 ; Ephes. V. 31."}],"32":[{"id":"henry.JHN.19.34.3","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 19:34","href":"/jhn/19/#v34-henry","text":"Eph. v. 30, 32","snippet":"See Eph. v. 30, 32."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.3.29.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 3:29","href":"/jhn/3/#v29-westcott","text":"Eph. v. 32","snippet":"In the New Testament it is applied to Christ and the church as here, Rev. xix. 7, xxi. 2, 9, xxii. 17 (comp. Eph. v. 32 ff.); and also to the connexion of Christ with any particular body of Christians, 2 Cor. xi. 2."}],"33":[]}}