Methodius of Olympus — Commentary on Scripture

Ephesians 1:5

"For we believe that, together with the Son, who was made man for oar sakes, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Ephesians 1:21

For the mountains are to be explained by the heavens, and the ninety and nine sheep by the principalities and powers

Methodius Discourse III. Thaleia

Ephesians 3:14

By communication of the Spirit, the Church contributing here their clearness and transformation into the image of the Word. And Paul confirms this, teaching it plainly, where he says:

Ephesians 5:26

And slept in the trance of His passion, and willingly suffered death for her, that He might present the Church to Himself glorious and blameless, having cleansed her by the laver,

Ephesians 5:28

Chapter I.-Passages of Holy Scripture Compared.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church."

Methodius Discourse III. Thaleia

Ephesians 5:31

For thus will it be most certainly agreed that the Church is formed out of His bones and flesh; and it was for this cause that the Word, leaving His Father in heaven, came down to be "joined to His wife; "

Methodius Discourse III. Thaleia

Ephesians 5:32

The apostle’s aim was not amiss when he compared the first condition of Adam with that of Christ. It is a perfectly accurate analogy: the church is generated from Adam’s bones and flesh. For her sake the Word left his Father in heaven. He came down to be bonded with this woman, the church. Then he fell into the sleep of his passion. He willingly died for her.… He did this to make her ready for the blessed seed which he himself sows secretly in her, which she cherishes in the depth of her soul. The seed is sown that the church might receive it and fashion it like a woman, to bring forth and foster excellence.

SYMPOSIUM 3.8.71

Ephesians 5:32

Yet, while everything else seems rightly spoken, one thing, my friend, distresses and troubles me, considering that that wise and most spiritual man-I mean Paul-would not vainly refer to Christ and the Church the union of the first man and woman,

Methodius Discourse III. Thaleia

Ephesians 6:12

For being made after the image of the Only-begotten, as I said, it has an unsurpassable beauty, and therefore evil spirits.
"for we wrestle not against flesh and blood; "

Methodius Discourse VI. Agathe

Ephesians 6:13

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God"

Methodius From the Discourse on the Resurrection

Ephesians 6:17

Do not, therefore, lose courage on account of the schemes and slanders of the beast, but bravely prepare for the battle, armed with the helmet of salvation,

Methodius Discourse VIII. Thekla