Exposition on Ephesians 6.1–6.24
Latin text: Souter, TS 9.2 (Latin text: A. Souter (Texts and Studies 9.2, 1926); OCR of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam scan, read by Tesseract).English: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), public domain (CC0).
Chapter 6
6.1Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:379
FUii, oboedite parentibus uestris \in domino ]. Parat cos disciplinae, qu[i]a illos a parentibus secundum deum praecipit erudin. Hoc est enim iustum. Ut mutuam uicem dilectionis exhibeas.
"Children, obey your parents." He prepares them for discipline, because he commands that they be brought up by their parents according to God. "For this is right." That you may show love in return.
Eph 6:1 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Children are to obey parents who raise them for God.
- Souter brackets "in the Lord" in the lemma; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:379; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-1). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:379
Honora patrem [tuum\ et matrem. Iubet honorari parentes, sed bonos : ceterum contra deum uiuentes ipse etiam Moses agnosci prohibuit. Quod est mandaium primum. Primum in secunda tabula, quae ad humanitatem pertinentia praecepta [s]ex numero continebat : prima enim tabula proprie diuina officia exigebat. In promissione,
"Honour your father and mother." He commands that parents be honoured, but good ones; for Moses himself forbade the recognition of those who live against God. "Which is the first commandment." First in the second table, which contained six precepts concerning humanity; for the first table properly required the duties toward God. "With a promise,"
Eph 6:2 (quotation, high confidence) · Exod 20:12 (quotation, high confidence) · Deut 33:9 (allusion, low confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Good parents are to be honoured; this is the first commandment of the second table.
- The lemma quotes Exod 20:12; Deut 5:16. Moses forbidding recognition: probably Deut 33:9 or Deut 13:6–10. Souter brackets "your"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:379; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.3Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:379–380
et bene sit tibiy et longaeuus sis super terrain . Non in hac terra, in qua etiam impii non numquam et in parente[s s]celesti senescunt, sed super illam terram quam dominus mitibus repromittit, et in qua iusti inhabitabunt, et cuius bona psalmista uisurum esse se credit.
"that it may be well with you and you may be long-lived upon the earth." Not in this earth, in which even the wicked sometimes grow old among wicked parents, but upon that earth which the Lord promises to the meek, in which the righteous will dwell, and whose good things the psalmist believes he will see.
Eph 6:3 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 5:5 (allusion, high confidence) · Ps 27:13 (26:13 LXX) (allusion, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The promised land of long life is the land promised to the meek, not this earth.
- The meek: Matt 5:5. The psalmist: Ps 27:13 (26:13 LXX).
Topics: Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.3 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:379–380; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-3). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.4Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:380
Et [uos\ patres , nolite ad iraeundiam pronocare jilios uestros, sed edocete iUos in disciplina et [in] correptione domini . Siue: Inmoderate et inrationabiliter uerberando. [Siue :] Ne eos ad saecularia studia prouocantes, iraeundiam di[s]cere faciatis, sed diuinae legis eos instituite disciplinis. talibus ergo parentibus filios praecipit oboedire.
"And you fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord." Or: by beating them immoderately and unreasonably. Or: lest, by urging them toward worldly studies, you make them learn anger; but train them in the disciplines of the divine law. To such parents, then, he commands children to obey.
Eph 6:4 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Fathers must not provoke children but train them in God's law.
- Souter brackets "you", "in", and "Or"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:380; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-4). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.5Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:380–381
Semi , seruite dominis car[di]nalibus. Non enim uenit Christus condiciones mutare: nam seruitium non natura dedit, sed captiuitas fecit, neque ex maledicto C[h]am[coepit], ut quidam putant, cum ex eo reges [etiam] legamus esse generatos. maledictum uero illut in flliis Cham impletum est, qui Istrahel sunt filiis subiugati. prouidet sane hi[n]c apostolus ne doctrina dei in aliquo blasphemetur, si credentes serai suis dominis inutile[s] fiant, et qui forte permissurus erat [etiamj alios seruos fieri Christianos, de ipsis iam factis incipiat [et] paenitere: si uero indent eos in melius profecisse [et] ex infidelibus fideles effectos, non solum et alios optabit credere famulos suos, sed etiam ipse fortasse saluabitur. Cum timore et tremore in simplidtate cordis uestri. Cum omni oboedientia et festinatione humilitatis, deposita priori superbia et simulatione. Sicut Christo . Christo fit quitquit in eius contemplatione hominibus exhibetur.
"Slaves, be subject to your masters according to the flesh." For Christ did not come to change conditions: for nature did not give servitude, but captivity made it; nor did it begin from the curse of Ham, as some think, since we read that kings were born from him. That curse was fulfilled in the sons of Ham, who were subjected to the sons of Israel. The apostle takes care here that the teaching of God not be blasphemed in any way, if believing slaves become useless to their masters, and that the master, who perhaps was going to allow other slaves to become Christians, may not begin to regret those already made so; but if he sees that they have improved and become faithful from unfaithful, he will not only wish his other servants to believe, but perhaps he himself will be saved. "With fear and trembling in the simplicity of your heart." With all obedience and eagerness of humility, having laid aside former pride and pretence. "As to Christ." Whatever is shown to men for his sake is done to Christ.
Eph 6:5 (quotation, high confidence) · Gen 9:25 (allusion, high confidence) · Josh 9:23 (allusion, low confidence) · 1 Tim 6:1 (allusion, medium confidence)
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Summary: Slavery comes from captivity, not nature; Christ did not abolish it, and believing slaves are to serve well so as to win their masters.
- Pelagius's statements that servitude comes from captivity, not nature, and that Christ did not come to change conditions, are translated exactly. Ham: Gen 9:25; Canaan's subjection to Israel: Josh 9:23. Souter brackets "began", "also", and "and"; omitted.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.5 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:380–381; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-5). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.6Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:381
Non ad oculum seruientes , \nec\ quasi hominibus placeatis. Non praesentibus dominis tantum, quasi ipsis, non deo, placere uolentes. Sed ut serui Christi, fadentes uoluntcUem dei ex animo. In his quae dei non sunt contraria uoluntati: in multis enim concordat cum lege naturaliter animus dominorum, qui[a] seruos et fideles et sobrios et castos et humiles habere desiderant.
"Not serving to the eye, as pleasers of men." Not only when their masters are present, as if wishing to please them and not God. "But as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart." In those things that are not contrary to God's will: for in many things the mind of masters agrees naturally with the law, since they want slaves who are faithful, sober, chaste, and humble.
Eph 6:6 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Slaves are to serve sincerely in all that does not contradict God's will.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:381; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-6). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.7Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:381
Cum bona uoluntate seruientes , sicut domino , et non hominibus . Non cum murmuratione, [ne] et aput homines gratia et aput deum mercede priuemini.
"Serving with good will, as to the Lord and not to men." Not with grumbling, lest you be deprived both of favour with men and of reward with God.
Eph 6:7 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Slaves should serve gladly, not grumbling.
- Souter brackets "lest"; the sense with it is translated.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:381; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-7). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:381–382
Sdentes quod unus quisque [quod]fecerit boni , hoc redpiet a domino , siue seruus due liber. Quitquit propter deum feceris, habes ab ipso mercedem, nec te desperare faciat condicio seruitutis.
"Knowing that whatever good each one does, this he will receive from the Lord, whether slave or free." Whatever you do for God's sake, you have your reward from him, and let your condition of servitude not make you despair.
Eph 6:8 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: God rewards the good done by slave and free alike.
- Souter brackets a repeated "whatever"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:381–382; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:382
Et uos9 domini , eadem facile iUis. Ne, si fugerint, tuae malitiae incipias imputare, non legi. hoc etiam paganus fecisset, [et] si taliter tractaretur praeceptum, et tu audire debes, si illnm uis audire quod iussum est. Remittentes minas9 scientes quod et[iam] uester et ipsorum dominus est in cadis, et personarum non est acceptio aput deum . Minamini propter disciplinary sed remittite propter misericordiam, ut et uobis a[ut] uestro domino remittatur, aput loquem usque adeo unum estis, ut una uobis sit hereditas, [quae] repromissa [est].
"And you masters, do the same to them." Lest, if they run away, you begin to blame it on your own malice, not on the law. Even a pagan would have done this, if he were treated so: and you too ought to listen, if you want him to listen to what has been commanded. "Forbearing threats, knowing that both their Lord and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with God." Threaten for the sake of discipline, but forgive for the sake of mercy, so that your Lord may also forgive you, with whom you are so much one that there is one inheritance for you, which has been promised.
Eph 6:9 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Masters must treat slaves well and forgive them, since both share one Lord and inheritance.
- The first comment is obscure in the text and is translated literally. Souter brackets "and", "also", and "which ... is"; omitted.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:382; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.10Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:382
Be cetero , fratres. Generali epistulam exhortatione concludit. Gonfortamini in domino et in potestate uirtutis eius. In exemplo domini et [in] uirtute.
"Finally, brothers." He concludes the letter with a general exhortation. "Be strengthened in the Lord and in the power of his might." By the Lord's example and power.
Eph 6:10 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul ends with a general exhortation to be strong in the Lord.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:382; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-10). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.11Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:382
Induite uos arma[tura\ dei, ut possitis stare aduersus astutiam diaboli. Contra spiritales hostes spiritalia arma sumenda sunt, ut dissimilitude naturae armorum fortitudine protegatur.
"Put on the armour of God, so that you may be able to stand against the cunning of the devil." Against spiritual enemies spiritual arms must be taken up, so that the difference of nature may be covered by the strength of the arms.
Eph 6:11 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Spiritual enemies require spiritual armour.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.11 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:382; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-11). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.12Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:382–383
Qu[on]ia[m] non est uobis colluctatio aduersus camem et sanguinem . Caro et sanguis homo dicitur. Sed aduersus prindpes et potestates. Qui sibi principatum in huius mundi homines usurp arunt, et qui ignorantes [homines] animas per peccata seducunt. Aduersus mundi [huius] reetores tenebrarum harum. [Contra daemonum potestatem, qui sibi in homines mundi huius principatuin uindicantes, ignorantiae erroribus praesunt, qui tenebris comparantur, sicut ipse ait:] ‘fuistis enim [aliquando] tenebrae, nunc autem lux in domino/ Contra spiritalia nequitiae. Sunt enim spiritales bonitates. In caelestibus. In acre, ubi uolucres caeli appellantur.
"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood." Man is called flesh and blood. "But against principalities and powers." Who have usurped dominion over the men of this world, and who seduce ignorant souls through sins. "Against the rulers of the world of this darkness." "For you were once darkness, but now light in the Lord." "Against the spiritual forces of wickedness." For there are also spiritual forces of goodness. "In the heavenly places." In the air, where the birds are called "of heaven."
Eph 6:12 (quotation, high confidence) · Eph 5:8 (quotation, high confidence)
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Summary: The Christian's struggle is against demonic powers ruling through ignorance and sin.
- Souter brackets a sentence ("Against the power of demons, who, claiming dominion over men of this world, rule over the errors of ignorance, which are compared to darkness, as he himself says:") and "once", "this", "men"; omitted. The quotation is Eph 5:8.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:382–383; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-12). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:383
Prop terea accipite arma[turam] dez. Qui[a] tales habetis inimicos. Ut possitis resistere m die malo. Non sibi malus est dies, sed nobis, quando impugnamur a malo. Et in omnibus perfecti stetis. Non in aliquantis perfectum uult [esse] hominem: sed et hoc notandum, quod omnes ad perfectionem hortatur.
"Therefore take up the armour of God." Because you have such enemies. "That you may be able to resist in the evil day." The day is not evil to itself, but to us, when we are attacked by the evil one. "And stand perfect in all things." He wants man to be perfect not in some things only; but this too should be noted, that he exhorts all to perfection.
Eph 6:13 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Believers must take God's armour and be perfect in everything.
- Souter brackets "be"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray line number and OCR slip): xo V t possitis → Ut possitis.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:383; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:383–384
State ergo succincti lumbos uestros . Perfecte state, lumbis mentis accincti: hoc est, in omni proelio uiriliter praeparati et ab omnibus c[r]uris saeculi expediti. In ueritate. Non in [h]ypocrisi: nemo enim ‘ coronatur nisi legitime certauerit.’ Et induti lorica iustitiae. Sicut lorica multis circulis uel armilhs intexitur, ita [et] iustitia diuersis uirtutum conectitur speciebus: munit autem non solum pectoris conscientiam, sed et uentris continentiam, nec non et ad femorum usque pertingit libidinem co[h]erce[n]dam,
"Stand therefore, having your loins girded." Stand perfectly, with the loins of the mind girded: that is, prepared manfully for every battle and free from all the cares of the world. "In truth." Not in hypocrisy; for no one "is crowned unless he has competed lawfully." "And having put on the breastplate of righteousness." As a breastplate is woven of many rings or links, so righteousness is joined from different kinds of virtues; and it guards not only the conscience of the breast but also the continence of the belly, and it reaches even to restraining the lust of the thighs.
Eph 6:14 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Tim 2:5 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Truth and righteousness, made of many virtues, are the soldier's belt and breastplate.
- The quotation is 2 Tim 2:5. Souter brackets "and"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray line number): conectitur 20 . speciebus → conectitur speciebus.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:383–384; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.15Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:384
Et calciati pedes in preparations euangelii pads . Cum fiducia incedentes intrepide praedicate.
"And having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace." Advancing fearlessly with confidence, preach.
Eph 6:15 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The gospel is to be preached boldly.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.15 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:384; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-15). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.16Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:384
In omnibus sumentes scutum fidei, in quo possitis omnia tela maligni [igned] extinguere. In omnibus certaminibus fide[i] muniamur, quia scutum ipsorum quoque armorum defensio est, et sine hoc omnia armatus inermis est, ita et hae uirtutes sine fide saluare non possunt: nam sicut scutum omnia iniecta repellit et recut[it, it]a et fides omnes diaboli persuasiones excludit, quamuis quasi lumen rationis habere nideantur.
"Taking up in all things the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the darts of the evil one." Let us be protected by faith in all battles, because the shield is the defence of the arms themselves, and without it a man fully armed is unarmed; so these virtues too cannot save without faith. For as the shield repels and beats back everything thrown at it, so faith shuts out all the persuasions of the devil, though they seem to have a kind of light of reason.
Eph 6:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Faith is the shield without which the other virtues cannot save.
- Souter brackets "fiery" in the lemma; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.16 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:384; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-16). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.17Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:384
Et galeam salutis [ad]sumite. Quae omnes capitis sensus a prauis ofiiciis protegat et abscondat. Et gladium spiritus , quod est uerbum dei . Nemo militum aude[a]t ad bellum sine gladio proficisci: se enim utcumque tueri potest, sed [ad] hostem non ualet occidere, non numquam etiam ab audaci inimico omnibus armis spoliatus perimitur: ita sine dei uerbo iustitia omnis intuta est.
"And take the helmet of salvation." Which protects all the senses of the head from evil uses and hides them. "And the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." No soldier dares to go to war without a sword: for he can protect himself somehow, but he cannot kill the enemy, and sometimes he is even stripped of all his arms and slain by a bold enemy; so without the word of God all righteousness is unprotected.
Eph 6:17 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Without the word of God, the sword, every virtue is defenceless.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): quod est uerbum dd → quod est uerbum dei.
Topics: Scripture and canon
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.17 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:384; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-17). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.18Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:384–385
Per omnem orationem et obsecrationem . Semper hunc gladium postulate. Orantes omni tempore in spiritu . ‘Non impediaris orare semper/ et pro rebus spiritalibus depr[a]ecare. Et in ipso uigilantes [semper] [in omni instantia et obsecra tione]. Nihil [enim] prodest dormientis more iacente[m] corpore animo peruagari, dum hac uanitate nec ab homine possit aliquit impetrari. Pro omnibus sanctis . Sancti estote, ut possitis orare pro sanctis.
"Through all prayer and supplication." Always ask for this sword. "Praying at all times in the Spirit." "Do not be hindered from praying always," and pray for spiritual things. "And watching in it." For it profits nothing to let the mind wander, like a sleeper, while the body lies still, since with such vanity nothing could be obtained even from a man. "For all the saints." Be saints, so that you may be able to pray for the saints.
Eph 6:18 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Prayer must be constant, attentive, and offered by the holy for the holy.
- The quotation is Sir 18:22. Souter brackets "always", "in all perseverance and supplication", and "for"; omitted. Leaked apparatus was removed from the text.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (apparatus): 1 munit autem] monit autem E muniuit autem Sin unitatem(-te MZm) HjZm munit etiam Gpeccatoris ESMGZmcod pecca tores Ncon- gladium → gladium.
Extrabiblical texts: Sir 18:22 (Sirach [in RC, EO, ETH canons]; quotation)
Topics: Prayer
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.18 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:384–385; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-18). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.19Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:385
Et pro me, ut detur mihi serum in apertione[m\ oris mei in confidentia notumjacere mysterium euangelii. Et abundanter et sine metu persecution uel odii Iudaeorum exponam uniti in Christo populi rationem.
"And for me, that speech may be given me in the opening of my mouth, with boldness to make known the mystery of the gospel." That I may set forth abundantly and without fear of persecution or of the hatred of the Jews the reason of the people united in Christ.
Eph 6:19 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul asks prayer for boldness to proclaim the union of Jews and Gentiles in Christ.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.19 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:385; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-19). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.20Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:385
Pro quo legatione fungor m cat[h]ena ita ut in ipso audeam [pro]ut oportet me loqui. Omnes enim uerbi legatos talia sine dubio necesse est sustinere, sed uerbum dei non potest alligari: tunc enim maior fiducia erit, si[c] rationabiliter dicatur, et sit abundantia quae exprimat rationem.
"For which I am an ambassador in chains, so that in it I may dare to speak as I ought." For all ambassadors of the word must without doubt endure such things, but the word of God cannot be bound: for then there will be greater confidence, if it is spoken reasonably and there is abundance to express the reason.
Eph 6:20 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Tim 2:9 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Ambassadors of the word suffer, but the word itself cannot be bound.
- "The word of God is not bound": 2 Tim 2:9. Souter brackets "as" ([pro]ut) and a letter; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.20 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:385; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-20). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.21Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:385
Ut autem et uos sciatis quae circa me sunty quid agam, notum uobis faciet omnia [s]Tychicusy dilectissimus f rater [9et fidelis minister in domino ,
"But that you also may know my affairs, what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother, will make all things known to you,"
Eph 6:21 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of Eph 6:21.
- Souter brackets "and faithful minister in the Lord" in this lemma and the following one; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.21 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:385; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-21). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.22Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:385–386
quern misi ad uos in hoc ipsum ut cognoscatis quae drca nos sunt , e£ consoletur corda uestra ]. Sollicite agit, non solum ut proficiant, sed etiam ne in tribulationibus [eius] deficiant, uel [ne] in aliquo contristentur.
"whom I have sent to you for this very purpose." He acts with care, not only that they may make progress, but also that they may not lose heart at his tribulations, or be saddened in anything.
Eph 6:22 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul sends Tychicus so that his readers will not lose heart.
- Souter brackets "that you may know our affairs and he may comfort your hearts" in the lemma, and "his" and "lest"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.22 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:385–386; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-22). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.23Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:386
Pax fratribus et caritas cum fide [a domino patre et Christo Iesu ]. Pax et caritas et fides perfectum faciunt Christianum: tam enim sine fide infructuosa est caritas, quam fides sine caritate uel pace, [nam] caritas maior est pace: potest enim odio non haberi quis, non tamen et amari.
"Peace to the brothers and love with faith." Peace and love and faith make a perfect Christian: for love without faith is as unfruitful as faith without love or peace; love is greater than peace, for one can be not hated and yet not loved.
Eph 6:23 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Peace, love, and faith together make the perfect Christian.
- Souter brackets "from God the Father and Christ Jesus" in the lemma, and "for"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray line number): Pax et 5 caritas → Pax et caritas.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.23 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:386; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-23). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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6.24Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:386
Gratia cum omnibus qui diligunt dominum nostrum lesum Christum [in] incorruptione. Siue: Castita[ti]s. Siue: In quorum corde nullo adulterino Baecul[ar]i amore Christi dilect[at]io uiolatur.
"Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption." Or: of chastity. Or: in whose heart the love of Christ is not violated by any adulterous worldly love.
Eph 6:24 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Grace is for those who love Christ with undivided love.
- Souter brackets "in" and parts of words; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray line number): loSiue → Siue.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. Eph. 6.24 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:386; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-ephesios/6-24). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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