Efésios 6
Theodoret of Cyrus · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Efésios 6:1
The order in which he gives his injunctions is worthy of admiration. For first he has given laws to husbands and wives, for marriage comes before childbirth. Then he tends to fathers and children, for childbirth is the fruit of marriage, since it is only after the birth that one is called a father and one called son. Finally he has set forth his instructions to servants and masters. This arises from the social environment, as distinguished from those arrangements that come about under the laws of nature. Thus, having given all these specific injunctions, he once again gives them a common one. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.9
Efésios 6:5
It was necessary for Paul to offer instructions for slaves. They were present everywhere in the church, which contains all classes and strata of human society, both men and women, parents and children, slaves and masters, rich and poor, governors and the governed. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.5
Efésios 6:8
He shows that slavery and mastery are categories that are confined to this present life. When we pass on from here, these distinctions will no longer apply. There nothing will be based on social status, such as slave or master, but on virtue and vice. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.8
Efésios 6:11
In ordinary battles the generals do not arm women or children or the aged. But our general, Christ the Lord, distributes this royal armory to all alike. He then teaches them the stratagems of the devil. This is what he means by the devil's wiles. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.11
Efésios 6:12
Paul calls them world rulers not because they have received authority to rule from God but because they have made captive loose-living people as their willing slaves. The holy apostle has imitated the best sort of general. Wishing to drive out the unfit from his army, the astute general describes to them the exceptional courage of the enemy. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.12
Efésios 6:15
Your footwear is not put on in order that you may walk about foolishly but to accomplish the course of the gospel. In this way you will receive the prophetic blessing: "How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news." — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.15
Efésios 6:16
In place of a shield you are to have faith. For this shield is the insignia of God's governance. This shield opens up to you the prizes of war, the eulogies of the victors, the crowns of heroes. All this quenches the "fiery darts of the evil one." — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.16
Efésios 6:17
By "the sword of the Spirit" he means the activity of the Spirit. This is the Word of God. This means that just as God fashioned all by the Word, so the most Holy Spirit effects all that has to do with our salvation. With this sword the spiritual person rebukes the devil, and the devil flees. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.17
Efésios 6:18
Those who have wars continually pressing on them do not even sleep. Therefore the holy apostle tells them under conditions of battle to keep awake and pray constantly, not giving in to the pains of the body but to bear them with the utmost fortitude. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.18
Efésios 6:24
The letter to the Ephesians was written from Rome by the hand of Tychicus. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.24
Efésios 6:24
Grace is not simply bestowed indiscriminately upon all but on those who love the Lord and especially upon those who, as well as loving, keep his life-giving laws. Let us keep them also. By keeping them our love for him will be confirmed. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 6.24