geneva@Ephesians:5:27 @ That he might present it to himself a glorious church, (note:)The Church as it is considered in itself, will not be without wrinkle, before it come to the mark it aims at: for while it is in this life, it runs in a race. But if it is considered in Christ, it is clean and without wrinkle.(:note) not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
geneva@Ephesians:5:29 @ For no man ever yet hated his (note:)His own body.(:note) own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
geneva@Ephesians:5:30 @ For we are members of his body, (note:)He alludes to the making of the woman, which signifies our union with Christ, which is accomplished by faith, but is signified in the ordinance of the Lord's supper.(:note) of his flesh, and of his bones.
geneva@Ephesians:5:31 @ For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall (note:){{See Mat_19:5}}(:note) be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
geneva@Ephesians:6:1 @ Children, (note:)He comes to another part of a family, and shows that the duty of the children toward their parents consists in obedience to them.(:note) obey your parents The first argument: because God has so appointed. And upon this it follows also that children are obligated to obey their parents, that they may not swerve from the true worship of God. in the For the Lord is author of all fatherhood, and therefore we must yield such obedience as he will have us. Lord: The second argument: because this obedience is most just. for this is right.