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Scott's Reference Library
Ephesians 5:15 through Ephesians
5:20 (NIV)
15Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16making
the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be
foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18Do not get drunk on wine,
which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19Speak to one
another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your
heart to the Lord, 20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 15-21
Another remedy against sin, is care, or caution, it being impossible else to
maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given us by God, and it is
misspent and lost when not employed according to his design. If we have lost our
time heretofore, we must double our diligence for the future. Of that time which
thousands on a dying bed would gladly redeem at the price of the whole world,
how little do men think, and to what trifles they daily sacrifice it! People are
very apt to complain of bad times; it were well if that stirred them more to
redeem time. Be not unwise. Ignorance of our duty, and neglect of our souls,
show the greatest folly. Drunkenness is a sin that never goes alone, but carries
men into other evils; it is a sin very provoking to God. The drunkard holds out
to his family and to the world the sad spectacle of a sinner hardened beyond
what is common, and hastening to perdition. When afflicted or weary, let us not
seek to raise our spirits by strong drink, which is hateful and hurtful, and
only ends in making sorrows more felt. But by fervent prayer let us seek to be
filled with the Spirit, and to avoid whatever may grieve our gracious Comforter.
All God’s people have reason to sing for joy. Though we are not always singing,
we should be always giving thanks; we should never want disposition for this
duty, as we never want matter for it, through the whole course of our lives.
Always, even in trials and afflictions, and for all things; being satisfied of
their loving intent, and good tendency. God keeps believers from sinning against
him, and engages them to submit one to another in all he has commanded, to
promote his glory, and to fulfil their duties to each other.