Ephesians 6:22

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose,.... Which shows the great concern the apostle had for the churches, being willing to inform them of everything that might be for their use and service:…

Whom I have sent unto you - The churches where Paul had preached, would feel a great interest in his welfare. He was a prisoner at Rome, and it was doubtful what the result would be. In this…

Whom I have sent - for the same purpose - Namely, that the Ephesians might know his affairs, and those of the Church at Rome: messengers of this kind frequently passed between the Churches in those…

Here, I. He desires their prayers for him, Eph 6:19. Having mentioned supplication for all saints, he puts himself into the number. We must pray for all saints, and particularly for God's faithful…

I have sent Lit., "I did send." The aorist is "epistolary"; it speaks from the time of the arrival, not the sending, of the messenger. Cp. 2Co 8:18; 2Co 8:22; Php 2:28; Col 4:8 (where see Lightfoot's…