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Ephesians 1:3

Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ - This commences a sentence which continues to the close of Eph 1:12. The length of the periods in the writings of Paul, is one cause of the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Blessed be the God - See the note on Co2 1:3, where the same form is used.

With all spiritual blessings - With the pure doctrines of the Gospel, and the abundant gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 1:3-14

He begins with thanksgivings and praise, and enlarges with a great deal of fluency and copiousness of affection upon the exceedingly great and precious benefits which we enjoy by Jesus Christ. For the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Ephesians 1:3-14

Ascription of Praise, in view of the Election and Redemption of the Saints

3. Blessedbe the God, &c. The same Benediction occurs (verbatim in the Greek, nearly so in A. V.), 2Co 1:3; 1Pe 1:3. Observe…