Efésios 5

Theodoret of Cyrus · Comentário Patrístico (catena)

Efésios 5:2

Here too he reveals the equality of the Father and the Son. For having called them to be imitators of God, he then urges the same pattern with respect to the Son. The Father has bestowed forgiveness. The Son has loved us and gave up his life for us. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 5.2

Efésios 5:5

Paul also makes this point in his letter to the Corinthians. He speaks of covetousness as idolatry, reminding us of the Lord's saying: "No one can serve two masters; and you cannot serve God and Mammon." — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 5.5

Efésios 5:10

You share in the Word. You have received the grace of the Holy Spirit. Now you are made able to discern what is pleasing to God. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 5.10

Efésios 5:14

It is to be noted that this testimony is not scriptural, for we nowhere find it in the canonical text. Some interpreters have argued that those who were favored with spiritual grace were writing psalms. The apostle himself hints at this when he says in his letter to the Corinthians, "each of you has a psalm." — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 5.14

Efésios 5:21

We must not be submissive to those who command us to act unlawfully. But to those who call us to live with piety, we must be subject to one another. Having laid down this general law of obedience, Paul next advises the Ephesians in detail on their duties to another. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 5.21

Efésios 5:23

The apostle has been very constrained in setting forth this analogy [of the husband as the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, his body]. Its purpose is to encourage women to respect men and to implant in men an affection for their wives. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 5.22-23

Efésios 5:24

As one who is giving instruction to the pious, Paul here adds the words "subject in all things." It is evident from this analogy that he is speaking essentially to the pious, to those well trained in religious life. None of those reared in piety would think of putting their own affairs before God. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 5.24

Efésios 5:30

Just as Eve was fashioned from Adam, so were we from Christ the Lord. We are buried with him in baptism. We rise with him. We eat his body and drink his blood [in the Eucharist]. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 5.30

Efésios 5:31

You are to respect the first law [of creation], he says in effect, which was laid down along with the fashioning of the woman and implanted in human nature.… This is the fruit of marriage: One child comes of two partners. The apostle, having recalled the holy requirement of marriage [that the two shall become one flesh], shows that this is illustrated also in the spiritual marriage. He not only demonstrates it but virtually shouts it out. — Interpretation of the Epistle to the Ephesians 5.31