BibleTools
Ephesians 1:10
Compare all
8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and1 prudence,  
9 ahaving made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure bwhich He purposed in Himself,  
10 that in the dispensation of athe fullness of the times bHe might gather together in one call things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him.  
11 aIn Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to bthe purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,  
12 athat we bwho first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.  
13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard athe word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, byou were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,  
Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
<< Ephesians 1:9   Ephesians 1:11 >>


Ephesians 1:10

Unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times (eiv oikonomian tou plhrwmatov twn kairwn). See Colossians 1:25 for oikonomian. In Galatians 4:4 "the fulness of the time" (to plhrwma tou xronou) the time before Christ is treated as a unit, here as a series of epochs (kairwn). Cf. Mark 1:15; Hebrews 1:1. On plhrwma see also Romans 11:26; Ephesians 3:19; Ephesians 4:13.

To sum up (anakefalaiwsasqai). Purpose clause (amounting to result) with first aorist middle infinitive of anakefalaiow, late compound verb ana and kefalaiow (from kefalaion, Hebrews 8:1, and that from kefalh, head), to head up all things in Christ, a literary word. In N.T. only here and Romans 13:9. For the headship of Christ in nature and grace see Colossians 1:15-20.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Ephesians 1:10:

Mark 1:14
Romans 5:6
Romans 13:9
1 Corinthians 4:1
Galatians 4:4
Ephesians 1:4
Ephesians 1:11
Ephesians 1:23
Ephesians 6:10
Colossians 1:16

 

<< Ephesians 1:9   Ephesians 1:11 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

Join 137,074+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page