Ephesians 3
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The apostle sets out his office, and his qualifications for it, and his call to it
Verse 1
WEB For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
KJV For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
TSK I: 2co 10:1, ga 5:2; the: eph 4:1, eph 6:20, lu 21:12, ac 21:33, ac 26:29, ac 28:17-20, 2co 11:23, php 1:7, php 1:13-16, col 1:24, col 4:3,18, 2ti 1:8,16, 2ti 2:9, phm 1:1,9, re 2:10; for: ga 5:11, col 1:24, 1th 2:15,16, 2ti 2:10
Verse 2
WEB if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you;
KJV If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
TSK ye: eph 4:21, ga 1:13, col 1:4,6, 2ti 1:11; the dispensation: eph 3:8, eph 4:7, ac 9:15, ac 13:2,46, ac 22:21, ac 26:17,18, ro 1:5, ro 11:13, ro 12:3, ro 15:15,16, 1co 4:1, 1co 9:17-22, ga 1:15,16, ga 2:8,9, col 1:25-27, 1ti 1:11, 1ti 2:7, 2ti 1:11
Verse 3
WEB how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
KJV How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
TSK by: eph 1:17, ac 22:17,21, ac 23:9, ac 26:15-19, 1co 2:9,10, ga 1:12,16-19; the mystery: eph 3:9, ro 11:25, ro 16:25, col 1:26,27; as I: eph 1:9-11, eph 2:11-22
Verse 4
WEB by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
KJV Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
TSK ye may: mt 13:11, 1co 2:6,7, 1co 13:2, 2co 11:6; the mystery: eph 1:9, eph 5:32, eph 6:19, lu 2:10,11, lu 8:10, 1co 4:1, col 2:2, col 4:3, 1ti 3:9,16
Verse 5
WEB which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
KJV Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
TSK in other: eph 3:9, mt 13:17, lu 10:24, ac 10:28, ro 16:25, 2ti 1:10,11, tit 1:1-3, heb 11:39,40, 1pe 1:10-12; as it: eph 2:20, eph 4:11,12, mt 23:34, lu 11:49, 1co 12:28,29, 2pe 3:2, jude 1:17; by: lu 2:26,27, joh 14:26, joh 16:13, ac 10:19,20,28, 1co 12:8-10
Verse 6
WEB that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,
KJV That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
TSK the Gentiles: eph 2:13-22, ro 8:15-17, ga 3:26-29, ga 4:5-7; the same: eph 4:15,16, eph 5:30, ro 12:4,5, 1co 12:12,27, col 2:19; partakers: ga 3:14, 1jo 1:3, 1jo 2:25
Verse 7
WEB of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
KJV Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
TSK I: eph 3:2, ro 15:16, 2co 3:6, 2co 4:1, col 1:23-25; according: eph 3:8, ro 1:5, 1co 15:10, 1ti 1:14,15; by: eph 3:20, eph 1:19, eph 4:16, isa 43:13, ro 15:18,19, 2co 10:4,5, ga 2:8, col 1:29, 1th 2:13, heb 13:21
Also the noble purposes answered by it
Verse 8
WEB To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
KJV Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
TSK who am: pr 30:2,3, ro 12:10, 1co 15:9, php 2:3, 1ti 1:13,15, 1pe 5:5,6; is this: 1ch 17:16, 1ch 29:14,15, ac 5:41, ro 15:15-17; I: eph 3:2, ga 1:16, ga 2:8, 1ti 2:7, 2ti 1:11; unsearchable: eph 3:16,19, eph 1:7,8, eph 2:7, ps 31:19, joh 1:16, ro 11:33, 1co 1:30, 1co 2:9, php 4:19, col 1:27, col 2:1-3, re 3:18
Verse 9
WEB and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;
KJV And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
TSK to: mt 10:27, mt 28:19, mr 16:15,16, lu 24:47, ro 16:26, col 1:23, 2ti 4:17, re 14:6; fellowship: eph 3:3-5, eph 1:9,10, 1ti 3:16; beginning: eph 1:4, mt 13:35, mt 25:34, ac 15:18, ro 16:25, 1co 2:7, 2th 2:13, 2ti 1:9, tit 1:2, 1pe 1:20, re 13:8, re 17:8; hid: col 1:26, col 3:3; created: ps 33:6, isa 44:24, joh 1:1-3, joh 5:17,19, joh 10:30, col 1:16,17, heb 1:2,3, heb 3:3,4
Verse 10
WEB to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,
KJV To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
TSK intent: ex 25:17-22, ps 103:20, ps 148:1,2, isa 6:2-4, eze 3:12, 1pe 1:12, re 5:9-14; principalities: eph 1:21, ro 8:38, col 1:16, 1pe 3:22; in: eph 1:3; manifold: eph 1:8, ps 104:24, mt 11:25-27, ro 11:33, 1co 1:24, 1co 2:7, 1ti 3:16, re 5:12
Verse 11
WEB according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
KJV According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
TSK According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:: eph 1:4,9,11, isa 14:24-27, isa 46:10,11, jer 51:29, ro 8:28-30, ro 9:11, 2ti 1:9
Verse 12
WEB in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
KJV In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
TSK In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.: eph 2:18, joh 14:6, ro 5:2, heb 4:14-16, heb 10:19-22
He makes prayer for the Ephesians
Verse 13
WEB Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
KJV Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
TSK ye: de 20:3, isa 40:30,31, zep 3:16, ac 14:22, ga 6:9, 2th 3:13, heb 12:3-5; at: eph 3:1, 2co 1:6, php 1:12-14, col 1:24, 1th 3:2-4
Verse 14
WEB For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
KJV For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
TSK I: eph 1:16-19, 1ki 8:54, 1ki 19:18, 2ch 6:13, ezr 9:5, ps 95:6, isa 45:23, da 6:10, lu 22:41, ac 7:60, ac 9:40, ac 20:36, ac 21:5; the Father: eph 1:3
Verse 15
WEB from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
KJV Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
TSK the whole: eph 1:10,21, php 2:9-11, col 1:20, re 5:8-14, re 7:4-12; is: isa 65:15, jer 33:16, ac 11:26, re 2:17, re 3:12
Verse 16
WEB that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
KJV That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
TSK according: eph 3:8, eph 1:7,18, eph 2:7, ro 9:23, php 4:19, col 1:27; to be: eph 6:10, job 23:6, ps 28:8, ps 138:3, isa 40:29-31, isa 41:10, zec 10:12, mt 6:13, 2co 12:9, php 4:13, col 1:11, 2ti 4:17, heb 11:34; the inner: jer 31:33, ro 2:29, ro 7:22, 2co 4:16, 1pe 3:4
Verse 17
WEB that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
KJV That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
TSK Christ: eph 2:21, isa 57:15, joh 6:56, joh 14:17,23, joh 17:23, ro 8:9-11, 2co 6:16, ga 2:20, col 1:27, 1jo 4:4,16, re 3:20; being: mt 13:6, ro 5:5, 1co 8:1, 2co 5:14,15, ga 5:6, col 1:23, col 2:7; grounded: mt 7:24,25, lu 6:48
Verse 18
WEB may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
KJV May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
TSK able: eph 3:19, eph 1:18-23, job 11:7-9, ps 103:11,12,17, ps 139:6, isa 55:9, joh 15:13, ga 2:20, ga 3:13, php 2:5-8, php 3:8-10, 1ti 1:14-16, 1ti 3:16, tit 2:13,14, re 3:21; with: eph 1:10,15, de 33:2,3, 2ch 6:41, ps 116:15, ps 132:9, ps 145:10, zec 14:5, 2co 13:13, col 1:4; what: ro 10:3,11,12
Verse 19
WEB and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
KJV And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
TSK to know: eph 3:18, eph 5:2,25, joh 17:3, 2co 5:14, ga 2:20, php 2:5-12, col 1:10, 2pe 3:18, 1jo 4:9-14; passeth: php 1:7; that ye: eph 1:23, ps 17:15, ps 43:4, mt 5:6, joh 1:16, col 2:9,10, re 7:15-17, re 21:22-24, re 22:3-5
And adds a thanksgiving
Verse 20
WEB Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
KJV Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
TSK able: ge 17:1, ge 18:4, 2ch 25:9, jer 32:17,27, da 3:17, da 6:20, mt 3:9, joh 10:29,30, ro 4:21, ro 16:25, heb 7:25, heb 11:19, heb 13:20,21, jas 4:12, jude 1:24; exceeding: ex 34:6, 2sa 7:19, 1ki 3:13, ps 36:8,9, so 5:1, isa 35:2, isa 55:7, joh 10:10, 1co 2:9, 1ti 1:14, 2pe 1:11; according: eph 3:7, eph 1:19, col 1:29
Verse 21
WEB to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
KJV Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
TSK be: eph 1:6, 1ch 29:11, ps 29:1,2, ps 72:19, ps 115:1, isa 6:3, isa 42:12, mt 6:13, lu 2:14, ro 11:36, ro 16:27, ga 1:5, php 2:11, php 4:20, 2ti 4:18, heb 13:21, 1pe 5:11, re 4:9-11, re 5:9-14, re 7:12-17; by: php 1:11, heb 13:15,16, 1pe 2:5; throughout: eph 2:7, 1pe 5:11, 2pe 3:18, jude 1:25