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Ephesians 3:14-21
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Ephesians 3:14-21
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Ephesians 3:1-13
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Ephesians 3:14-21
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Ephesians 3:1-13
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Ephesians 3:1-6
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Ephesians 3:7-13
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Ephesians 3:14-21
THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS - Jan 01, 2000
GOD’S MYSTERY TO SAVE THE GENTILES
Key verse: 6
NIV
God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles
3 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—
2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me(B) for you, 3 that is, the mystery(C) made known to me by revelation,(D) as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight(E) into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.(F) 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs(G) together with Israel, members together of one body,(H) and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.(I)
7 I became a servant of this gospel(J) by the gift of God’s grace given me(K) through the working of his power.(L) 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(M) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(N) the boundless riches of Christ,(O) 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(P) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God(Q) should be made known(R) to the rulers and authorities(S) in the heavenly realms,(T) 11 according to his eternal purpose(U) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God(V) with freedom and confidence.(W) 13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
Cross references
- Ephesians 3:1 : Ac 23:18; Eph 4:1; 2Ti 1:8; Phm 1, 9
- Ephesians 3:2 : Col 1:25
- Ephesians 3:3 : S Ro 16:25
- Ephesians 3:3 : S 1Co 2:10
- Ephesians 3:4 : 2Co 11:6
- Ephesians 3:5 : Ro 16:26; S Eph 4:11
- Ephesians 3:6 : S Ro 8:17
- Ephesians 3:6 : Eph 2:15, 16
- Ephesians 3:6 : Eze 47:22
- Ephesians 3:7 : S 1Co 3:5
- Ephesians 3:7 : S Ro 12:3
- Ephesians 3:7 : Eph 1:19; Col 1:29
- Ephesians 3:8 : S 1Co 15:9
- Ephesians 3:8 : S Ac 9:15
- Ephesians 3:8 : S Ro 2:4
- Ephesians 3:9 : S Ro 16:25
- Ephesians 3:10 : S Ro 11:33; 1Co 2:7
- Ephesians 3:10 : 1Pe 1:12
- Ephesians 3:10 : Eph 1:21; 6:12; Col 2:10, 15
- Ephesians 3:10 : S Eph 1:3
- Ephesians 3:11 : S Eph 1:11
- Ephesians 3:12 : Eph 2:18
- Ephesians 3:12 : 2Co 3:4; Heb 3:14; 4:16; 10:19, 35; 1Jn 2:28; 3:21; 4:17
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ESV
The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed
3 For this reason I, Paul, (A)a prisoner of Christ Jesus (B)on behalf of you Gentiles— 2 assuming that you have heard of (C)the stewardship of (D)God's grace that was given to me for you, 3 (E)how the mystery was made known to me (F)by revelation, (G)as I have written briefly. 4 (H)When you read this, you can perceive my insight into (I)the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is[a] that the Gentiles are (J)fellow heirs, (K)members of the same body, and (L)partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
7 (M)Of this gospel I was made (N)a minister according to the gift of (O)God's grace, which was given me (P)by the working of his power. 8 To me, (Q)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, (R)to preach to the Gentiles the (S)unsearchable (T)riches of Christ, 9 and (U)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery (V)hidden for ages in[b] God, (W)who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold (X)wisdom of God (Y)might now be made known to (Z)the rulers and authorities (AA)in the heavenly places. 11 This was (AB)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have (AC)boldness and (AD)access with (AE)confidence through our (AF)faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering (AG)for you, (AH)which is your glory.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Ephesians 3:6 The words This mystery is are inferred from verse 4
- Ephesians 3:9 Or by
Cross references
- Ephesians 3:1 : ch. 4:1; Acts 23:18; Phil. 1:7; [ch. 6:20]
- Ephesians 3:1 : ver. 13; Col. 1:24
- Ephesians 3:2 : ch. 1:10; Col. 1:25; 1 Tim. 1:4
- Ephesians 3:2 : ver. 7; ch. 4:7; See Acts 11:23; Rom. 1:5
- Ephesians 3:3 : Acts 22:17, 21; 26:16-18
- Ephesians 3:3 : [Dan. 2:29]; See Rom. 16:25; 2 Cor. 12:1
- Ephesians 3:3 : [ch. 1:9, 10]
- Ephesians 3:4 : [2 Cor. 11:6]
- Ephesians 3:4 : Col. 4:3
- Ephesians 3:6 : See Gal. 3:29
- Ephesians 3:6 : ch. 2:16
- Ephesians 3:6 : ch. 5:7
- Ephesians 3:7 : Col. 1:23, 25
- Ephesians 3:7 : See 2 Cor. 3:6
- Ephesians 3:7 : See ver. 2
- Ephesians 3:7 : [ver. 20]; See ch. 1:19
- Ephesians 3:8 : See 1 Cor. 15:9
- Ephesians 3:8 : See Acts 9:15
- Ephesians 3:8 : [Job 5:9; Rom. 11:33]
- Ephesians 3:8 : See ch. 1:18; Rom. 2:4
- Ephesians 3:9 : See ver. 2, 3
- Ephesians 3:9 : Col. 1:26
- Ephesians 3:9 : Rev. 4:11; [ch. 2:10]
- Ephesians 3:10 : Rom. 11:33
- Ephesians 3:10 : [1 Pet. 1:12]
- Ephesians 3:10 : ch. 1:21; [ch. 6:12]
- Ephesians 3:10 : See ch. 1:3
- Ephesians 3:11 : See ch. 1:11
- Ephesians 3:12 : Heb. 4:16; 10:19
- Ephesians 3:12 : See ch. 2:18
- Ephesians 3:12 : 2 Cor. 3:4
- Ephesians 3:12 : Mark 11:22; Phil. 3:9
- Ephesians 3:13 : ver. 1
- Ephesians 3:13 : [2 Cor. 1:6]
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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Paul proclaims that the reason he is a prisoner in Rome is because he preached that the gospel is for both the Jews and Gentiles. In Christ, they are equal; they are one body. This revelation was given by the Holy Spirit to the apostles and had been previously hidden.
Paul realized God’s grace in using him for this great and special purpose. Especially since Paul had been a top Pharisee, if he says that Gentiles are included, it’s even more powerful. Paul revealed the mystery that had been hidden and was now revealed: that the Gentiles would also receive the boundless spiritual riches.
God’s plan was that through the church, this manifold wisdom was revealed to the spiritual authorities. Imagine the angels gaze in wonder that in Christ and through him, we approach the throne of God with freedom and in confidence. Thus, the believers should not be discouraged by Paul’s chains, but praise God for enabling Paul to preach the gospel to the various Gentile people in Rome.
Prayer: Father, thank you for revealing your marvelous plan of salvation. Help us to preach God’s glorious salvation wherever we are.
One Word: God’s manifold wisdom to save people from all nations to be one body in his kingdom