COMMENTARY.

V. 15. Wherefore. This word is to be referred either to the whole preceding paragraph, or specially to v. 13. ‘Because you Ephesians, you Gentile Chris- tians, have obtained a portion in this inheritance, and, after having believed, have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, &c.’— 7 also, i. e. as well as others, and especially yourselves.’ The Ephesians might well be expected to be filled with gratitude for their con-