believer can be, and the believers in Ephesus would be able to develop godliness by following his example [NAC]. QUESTION—What is meant by λόγος ‘speech’? This refers to his day-to-day conversation with others [BNTC, NIGTC, NTC, TH, WBC], since preaching is covered in the next verse [BNTC, NTC]. Or, it includes all forms of speaking including teaching [Lns]. It is everything he says in public and private [Alf, WP]. It means all types of verbal expression [NAC]. It concerns the intent, tone, and