1. Ephesians 4:1 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is noteworthy about the voice of this verb?

Ephesians 4:1 (ESV)

1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Paul uses the passive here. It is a divine passive. You have been called by God himself. Paul preached the gospel to the Ephesians, but as a servant of God (Eph. 1:1).

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