10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)
10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
10 And the One who climbed down is the One who climbed back up, up to highest heaven. He handed out gifts above and below, filled heaven with his gifts,
10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)
10 And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself.
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
20 He used the apostles and prophets for the foundation. Now he's using you, fitting you in brick by brick, stone by stone, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone
20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone,
20 Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
(Read Ephesians 2:19-22)
The church is compared to a city, and every converted sinner is free of it. It is also compared to a house, and every converted sinner is one of the family; a servant, and a child in God's house. The church is also compared to a building, founded on the doctrine of Christ; delivered by the prophets of the Old Testament, and the apostles of the New. God dwells in all believers now; they become the temple of God through the working of the blessed Spirit. Let us then ask if our hopes are fixed on Christ, according to the doctrine of his word? Have we devoted ourselves as holy temples to God through him? Are we habitations of God by the Spirit, are we spiritually-minded, and do we bring forth the fruits of the Spirit? Let us take heed not to grieve the holy Comforter. Let us desire his gracious presence, and his influences upon our hearts. Let us seek to discharge the duties allotted to us, to the glory of God.
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
21 that holds all the parts together. We see it taking shape day after day - a holy temple built by God,
21 in whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord,
21 We are carefully joined together in him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord.
(Read Ephesians 2:19-22)
The church is compared to a city, and every converted sinner is free of it. It is also compared to a house, and every converted sinner is one of the family; a servant, and a child in God's house. The church is also compared to a building, founded on the doctrine of Christ; delivered by the prophets of the Old Testament, and the apostles of the New. God dwells in all believers now; they become the temple of God through the working of the blessed Spirit. Let us then ask if our hopes are fixed on Christ, according to the doctrine of his word? Have we devoted ourselves as holy temples to God through him? Are we habitations of God by the Spirit, are we spiritually-minded, and do we bring forth the fruits of the Spirit? Let us take heed not to grieve the holy Comforter. Let us desire his gracious presence, and his influences upon our hearts. Let us seek to discharge the duties allotted to us, to the glory of God.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ephesians 4:10
Commentary on Ephesians 4:7-16
(Read Ephesians 4:7-16)
Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow upon every one. He received for them, that he might give to them, a large measure of gifts and graces; particularly the gift of the Holy Ghost. Not a mere head knowledge, or bare acknowledging Christ to be the Son of God, but such as brings trust and obedience. There is a fulness in Christ, and a measure of that fulness given in the counsel of God to every believer; but we never come to the perfect measure till we come to heaven. God's children are growing, as long as they are in this world; and the Christian's growth tends to the glory of Christ. The more a man finds himself drawn out to improve in his station, and according to his measure, all that he has received, to the spiritual good of others, he may the more certainly believe that he has the grace of sincere love and charity rooted in his heart.