Ephesians 4:6

Ephesians 4:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
• New International Version (NIV)one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
• English Standard Version (ESV)one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
• New King James Version (NKJV)one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Context of Ephesians 4:6

4There is one body and one Spirit. In the same way you were called to share one hope. 5There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over everything, through everything, and in everything. 7God’s favor has been given to each of us. It was measured out to us by Christ who gave it. 8That’s why the Scriptures say: “When he went to the highest place, he took captive those who had captured us and gave gifts to people.”

Ephesians 4:6 word by word

εἷς θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ πάντων, ὁ ἐπὶ πάντων καὶ διὰ πάντων καὶ ἐν πᾶσινRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• of allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• aboveἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for Ephesians 4:6

• Ephesians 6:23May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give our brothers and sisters peace and love along with faith.
• Numbers 16:22Immediately, they bowed with their faces touching the ground and said, “O God, you are the God who gives the breath of life to everyone! If one man sins, will you be angry with the whole community?”
• Isaiah 63:16You are our Father. Even though Abraham doesn’t know us and Israel doesn’t pay attention to us, O Lord, you are our Father. Your name is our Defender From Everlasting.
• Malachi 2:10Don’t all of us have the same father? Hasn’t the same God created us? Why are we unfaithful to each other? And why do we dishonor the promise given to our ancestors?
• Matthew 6:9“This is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, let your name be kept holy.
• John 20:17Jesus told her, “Don’t hold on to me. I have not yet gone to the Father. But go to my brothers and sisters and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”
• 1 Corinthians 8:6But for us, “There is only one God, the Father. Everything came from him, and we live for him. There is only one Lord, Jesus Christ. Everything came into being through him, and we live because of him.”
• 1 Corinthians 12:6There are different types of work to do, but the same God produces every gift in every person.
• Galatians 3:26You are all God’s children by believing in Christ Jesus.
• Galatians 4:3It was the same way with us. When we were children, we were slaves to the principles of this world.
• 1 John 3:1Consider this: The Father has given us his love. He loves us so much that we are actually called God’s dear children. And that’s what we are. For this reason the world doesn’t recognize us, and it didn’t recognize him either.
• Ephesians 1:21He is far above all rulers, authorities, powers, lords, and all other names that can be named, not only in this present world but also in the world to come.
• Genesis 14:19He blessed Abram, and said, “Blessed is Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth.
• 1 Chronicles 29:11Greatness, power, splendor, glory, and majesty are yours, Lord, because everything in heaven and on earth is yours. The kingdom is yours, Lord, and you are honored as head of all things.
• Psalms 95:3The Lord is a great God and a great king above all gods.
• Isaiah 40:11Like a shepherd he takes care of his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms. He carries them in his arms. He gently helps the sheep and their lambs.

Commentaries on Ephesians 4:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6One God - The fountain of all being, self-existent and eternal; and Father of all, both Jews and Gentiles, because he is the Father of the spirits of all flesh. Who is above all - ̔ · Who is over all; as the King of kings, and Lord of lords. And through all - Pervading every thing; being present with every thing; providing for all creatures; and by his energy supporting all things. And in you all - By the energy of his Spirit, enlightening, quickening…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6One God - The same God; therefore there should be unity. Were there many gods to be worshipped, there could be no more hope of unity than there is among the worshippers of Mammon and Bacchus, and the various other idols that people set up. People who have different pursuits, and different objects of supreme affection, can be expected to have no union. People who worship many gods, cannot hope to be united. Their affections are directed to different…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6These three verses might come from an early Christian creed (a formal statement of beliefs). These verses emphasize the unity that all believers share. Despite their ethnic differences, Jewish and non-Jewish Christians have one Lord and one faith. Because of this, they should live together in unity. Christ's one body is the church (see 1:23; 2:16). one God and Father of all: (see 1 Corinthians 8:6; 15:28). who is over all and through all and in all: God…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. above--"over all." The "one God over all" (in His sovereignty and by His grace) is the grand source and crowning apex of unity (Ep 2:19, end). through all--by means of Christ "who filleth all things" (Ep 4:10; 2:20, 21), and is "a propitiation" for all men (1Jo 2:2). in you all--The oldest manuscripts omit "you." Many of the oldest versions and Fathers and old manuscripts read, "in us all." Whether the pronoun be read or not, it must be understood…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Ephesians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings