Category Archives: Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation)

Löhe on Ephesians 5:17

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. (Eph 5:17 NIV) The holy Apostle admonishes the Ephesians to follow the Lord’s will at all times doing what is appropriate and therefore follow his guidance in all … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 15th October 2013

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Is not Ephraim my dear son, the child in whom I delight? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore my heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD. (Jer 31:20 NIV) … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 5:16

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Eph 5:16 NIV) The holy Apostle views the days as evil and therefore they offer little opportunity to do good. The circumstances in our daily life make a holy … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 5:15

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise… (Eph 5:15 KJV) All Christians aim for the goal of eternal live and salvation. All want to be saved by Jesus Christ, the Lord. Some however guard themselves … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:28

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. (Eph 4:28 KJV) The apostle St. Paul is address … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:26-27

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. (Eph 4:26-27 KJV) As opposite and contradiction to an angry being the apostle posits the mild light of peaceful … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:25

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. (Eph 4:25 KJV) Here lying and truth are standing opposed to one another like night and day, shadow and light. The apostle … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:24

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. (Eph 4:24 KJV) Here now the new man is shown as the opposite and contradiction of the old self. God by far … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:23

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind. (Eph 4:23 KJV) The Apostle is differentiating between spirit and mind. That power, which dominates our mind and is hardly ever object of our scrutiny is called the “spirit”. This powerful … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:22

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; (Eph 4:22 NIV) In the former way of life, people follow their own desires. These … Continue reading →

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