Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Wherefore—because ye are in Christ and sealed by His Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14).
I also—on my part, in return for God's so great benefits to you.
after I heard—ever since I have heard. Not implying that he had only heard of their conversion: an erroneous argument used by some against the address of this Epistle to the Ephesians (see on Ephesians 1:1); but referring to the report he had heard since he was with them, as to their Christian graces. So in the case of Philemon, his "beloved fellow laborer" (Philemon 1:1), he uses the same words (Philemon 1:4-5).
your faith—rather, as Greek, "the faith among you," that is, which many (not all) of you have.
love unto all the saints—of whatever name, simply because they are saints. A distinguishing characteristic of true Christianity (Ephesians 6:24). "Faith and love he often joins together. A wondrous pair" [CHRYSOSTOM]. Hope is added, Ephesians 1:18.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ephesians 1:15:
Romans 1:9
Romans 3:25-26
Colossians 1:3
Revelation 2:4
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