John Bengel Commentary - Ephesians 6:11 - 6:11

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John Bengel Commentary - Ephesians 6:11 - 6:11


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Eph 6:11. Πανοπλίαν, the whole armour) Eph 6:13.-στῆναι, to stand) A word taken from the arena and the camp; comp. note on Mat 12:25. The power of the Lord is ours.-μεθοδείας, the wiles) which he frames both by force and by craft. μέθοδος, a way opposite to the direct [straight] way, a circuitous road, which they take who lie in wait, 2Ma 13:18; whence μεθοδεύειν, 2 Samuel 19 :(27) 28, LXX. Esth. κεφ. μθ, concerning Haman: πολυπλόκοις μεθόδων παραλογισμοῖς, with manifold deceits of wiles [plans]. Chrysostom has used Μεθοδεία in a good sense in Homil. 4, de penit.: “We ought to be thankful to God, who through much discipline (διὰ πολλῶν μεθοδειῶν) cures and saves our souls,”-διὰ πολλῶν μεθοδειῶν, through the alternations of prosperity and adversity.-τηῦ διαβόλου, the devil) the chief of the enemies, who are pointed out at Eph 6:12. [The same who is called, Eph 6:16, ὁ πονηρός, the wicked one.-V. g.]