Teks -- Ephesians 4:7 (NET)

4:7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Robertson: Eph 4:7 - According to the measure of the gifts of Christ

According to the measure of the gifts of Christ ( kata to metron tēs dōreas tou Christou ).

Each gets the gift that Christ has to bestow for his special case. See note on 1Co 12:4.; Rom 12:4-6.

Vincent: Eph 4:7 - Every one

Every one ( ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ )

Rev., each . From the Church as a whole, he passes to its individual members. In the general unity the individual is not overlooked, and unity is consistent with variety of gifts and offices.

Vincent: Eph 4:7 - Grace

Grace ( ἡ χάρις )

The article, omitted by A.V., is important: the one grace of God, manifesting itself in the different gifts.

Wesley: Eph 4:7 - According to the measure of the gift of Christ

According as Christ is pleased to give to each.

JFB: Eph 4:7 - But

Though "one" in our common connection with "one Lord, one faith, &c., one God," yet "each one of us" has assigned to him his own particular gift, to be used for the good of the whole: none is overlooked; none therefore can be dispensed with for the edifying of the Church (Eph 4:12). A motive to unity (Eph 4:3). Translate, "Unto each one of us was the grace (which was bestowed by Christ at His ascension, Eph 4:8) given according to," &c.

JFB: Eph 4:7 - the measure

The amount "of the gift of Christ" (Rom 12:3, Rom 12:6).

Clarke: Eph 4:7 - Unto every one of us is given grace

Unto every one of us is given grace - Grace may here signify a particular office; as if the apostle had said: Though we are all equal in the respects already mentioned, yet we have all different offices and situations to fill up in the Church and in the world; and we receive a free gift from Christ, according to the nature of the office, that we may be able to discharge it according to his own mind. So the free gift, which we receive from Christ, is according to the office or function which he has given us to fulfill; and the office is according to that free gift, each suited to the other.

Calvin: Eph 4:7 - But to every one

7.But to every one He now describes the manner in which God establishes and preserves among us a mutual relation. No member of the body of Christ is endowed with such perfection as to be able, without the assistance of others, to supply his own necessities. A certain proportion is allotted to each; and it is only by communicating with each other, that all enjoy what is sufficient for maintaining their respective places in the body. The diversity of gifts is discussed in another Epistle, and very nearly with the same object.

“There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit”
(1Co 12:4.)

Such a diversity, we are there taught, is so far from injuring, that it tends to promote and strengthen, the harmony of believers.

The meaning of this verse may be thus summed up. “On no one has God bestowed all things. Each has received a certain measure. Being thus dependent on each other, they find it necessary to throw their individual gifts into the common stock, and thus to render mutual aid.” The words grace and gift remind us that, whatever may be our attainments, we ought not to be proud of them, because they lay us under deeper obligations to God. These blessings are said to be the gift of Christ; for, as the apostle, first of all, mentioned the Father, so his aim, as we shall see, is to represent all that we are, and all that we have, as gathered together in Christ.

Defender: Eph 4:7 - every one of us

In spite of the seven-fold unity just described (Eph 4:4-6), each individual has received his or her own distinct gift(s) from Christ."

TSK: Eph 4:7 - unto // grace // the measure

unto : Eph 4:8-14; Mat 25:15; Rom 12:6-8; 1Co 12:8-11, 1Co 12:28-30

grace : Eph 3:8; 2Co 6:1; 1Pe 4:10

the measure : Eph 3:2; Joh 3:34; Rom 12:3; 2Co 10:13-15

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Eph 4:7 - But unto every one of us is given grace // According to the measure of the gift of Christ

But unto every one of us is given grace either by grace he means gifts which are not common to all believers, but proper to some, according to their various functions and places in the church, Rom 12:6 1Co 12:11 . Or rather, more generally, it comprehends also those graces which are common to all believers as such, faith, hope, love, zeal, &c.; which though they are of the same kind in all, and have the same object, yet they are received in different degrees and measures.

According to the measure of the gift of Christ in that measure in which it pleaseth Christ to give them, who gives to some one gift, to some another; to some one degree of grace to some another: all have not the same, but need the help of those that have what they want.

PBC: Eph 4:7

See PB: Eph 4:4

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Haydock: Eph 4:7 - To every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ

To every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. That is, as it hath pleased Christ to bestow his free gifts upon us; to shew, says St. John Chrysostom, that it was not according to any merit of ours. The words also shew that Christ is the giver and author of graces, and consequently the true God. (Witham) ---

We must endeavour by all means in our power to preserve this unity, especially by avoiding jealousy, or being envious of the graces which have been given to our neighour; considering that they all proceed from the same God, who divides to each one as he pleaseth. (Tirinus)

Gill: Eph 4:7 - But unto everyone of us is given grace // according to the measure of the gift of Christ

But unto everyone of us is given grace,.... Which may refer to the saints in common, and may be interpreted of justifying, pardoning, adopting, sanctifying, and persevering grace, bestowed upon them all, freely and liberally, not grudgingly, nor niggardly, and without motive and condition in them; or to the ministers of the Gospel, and so design gifts fitting for the ministry, which every one has, though differing one from another, and all of free grace:

according to the measure of the gift of Christ: either according to the gift of grace to Christ before the world began, and the measure of it, which he communicates to them in time, even grace for grace; or according to that measure of gifts which Christ received from men at his ascension: it may be observed that every member of Christ, and minister of his, receive more or less grace and gifts from him; and that what they receive is all of free grace, and in measure; and though they may have gifts differing one from another, yet all are useful; so that there is no room for pride, envy, and contempt, which would break in upon the unity of the Spirit; for what is said from Eph 4:3 contains so many arguments to stir up the saints to endeavour to preserve that.