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Ephesians 4:27

King James Version (KJV)

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Ephesians 4:27

Verse 27 of 32

Scripture focus

Neither give place to the devil.

Ephesians 4:27 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ephesians 4:27

Theological / Devotional

Place. That is, scope or opportunity. Compare Rom. 12:19.

Devil. Gr. diabolos, “accuser” (see on Matt. 4:1). Paul uses diabolos only in his later epistles (cf. 1 Tim. 3:6, 7, 11; 2 Tim. 2:26; 3:3; Titus 2:3), whereas in his earlier epistles the common term is Satanas, “Satan” (Rom. 16:20; 1 Cor. 5:5; 1 Thess. 2:18; 2 Thess. 2:9; but cf. 1 Tim. 1:20 ; 5:15). The anger referred to in v. 26 gives opportunity for the devil to set the members of the body of Christ one against the other — hence the counsel to give the devil no scope for his activities.

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