Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Ephesians: Chapter 5].
pleon ech•\). Old word, in N.T. only here and 1Co 5:10f.; 6:10.
{Which is} (\ho estin\). So Aleph B. A D K L have \hos\ (who),
but \ho\ is right. See Col 3:14 for this use of \ho\ (which
thing is). On \eid•lolatr•s\ (idolater) see 1Co 5:10f. {In the
Kingdom of Christ and God} (\en t•i basilei•i tou Christou kai
theou\). Certainly the same kingdom and Paul may here mean to
affirm the deity of Christ by the use of the one article with
\Christou kai theou\. But Sharp's rule cannot be insisted on here
because \theos\ is often definite without the article like a
proper name. Paul did teach the deity of Christ and may do it
here.
5:6 {With empty words} (\kenois logois\). Instrumental case.
Probably Paul has in mind the same Gnostic praters as in Col
2:4f. See 2:2.
5:7 {Partakers with them} (\sunmetochoi aut•n\). Late double
compound, only here in N.T., joint (\sun\) shares with
(\metochoi\) them (\aut•n\). These Gnostics.
5:8 {But now light} (\nun de ph•s\). Jesus called his disciples
the light of the world (Mt 5:14).
5:9 {The fruit of light} (\ho karpos tou ph•tos\). Two metaphors
(fruit, light) combined. See Ga 5:22 for "the fruit of the
Spirit." The late MSS. have "spirit" here in place of "light."
{Goodness} (\agathosun•i\). Late and rare word from \agathos\.
See 2Th 1:11; Ga 5:22.
5:10 {Proving} (\dokimazontes\). Testing and so proving.
5:11 {Have no fellowship with} (\m• sunkoin•neite\). No
partnership with, present imperative with \m•\. Followed by
associative instrumental case \ergois\ (works). {Unfruitful}
(\akarpois\). Same metaphor of verse 9 applied to darkness
(\skotos\). {Reprove} (\elegchete\). Convict by turning the light
on the darkness.
5:12 {In secret} (\kruph•i\). Old adverb, only here in N.T. Sin
loves the dark. {Even to speak of} (\kai legein\). And yet one
must sometimes speak out, turn on the light, even if to do so is
disgraceful (\aischron\, like 1Co 11:6).
5:13 {Are made manifest by the light} (\hupo tou ph•tos
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