John Bengel Commentary - Ephesians 4:12 - 4:12

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John Bengel Commentary - Ephesians 4:12 - 4:12


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Eph 4:12. Πρὸς-εἰς-εἰς, to [ad, towards]-for-for [in, for the end, unto. Engl. Vers. renders all for]) To this refer, into, unto, unto [as respectively answering to the previous πρὸς, εἰς, εἰς], in the following verse; although to [πρὸς, ad, ‘towards’], and into [εἰς, in, ‘unto,’ or ‘into’], somewhat differ, Rom 15:2.[58] The office of the ministry is denoted in this verse; in the following, the goal which the saints have in view; in Eph 4:14-16, the way of growth; and each of these has three parts, expressed in the same order. There are three paragraphs, divided severally into three parts. The first three parts have a mutual relation; then the second three; lastly, the third; and all without a Chiasmus.-καταρτισμὸν, perfecting [‘aptationem,’ the mutual adaptation]) This in the greatest degree has the effect of producing unity.

[58] Εἰς ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν, unto his good, towards edification. The former expressing the internal end in respect to God: the latter, the external end in respect to man.-ED.