Ephesians 3:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Ephesians 3:8

6 that the Gentiles ^ashould be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel,

7 ^aof which I became a minister ^baccording to the gift of the grace of God given to me by ^cthe effective working of His power.

Purpose of the Mystery

8 To me, ^awho am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles ^bthe unsearchable riches of Christ,

9 and to make all see what is the¹ fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who ^acreated all things through Jesus Christ;

10 ^ato the intent that now ^bthe manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church ^cto the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,

11 ^aaccording to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

12 in whom we have boldness and access ^awith confidence through faith in Him.

13 ^aTherefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, ^bwhich is your glory.

Appreciation of the Mystery

14 For this reason I bow my knees to the ^aFather of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

16 that He would grant you, ^aaccording to the riches of His glory, ^bto be strengthened with might through His Spirit in ^cthe inner man,

17 ^athat Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, ^bbeing rooted and grounded in love,

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Interlinear Bible for Ephesians 3:8:

Unto me,
emoi (#1698) who am less than the least
elachistoteros (#1647) of all
pas (#3956) saints,
hagios (#40) is this
oute (#3778) grace
charis (#5485) given,
didomi (#1325) that I should preach
euaggelizo (#2097) among
en (#1722) the
xurao (#3588) Gentiles
ethnos (#1484) the
xurao (#3588) unsearchable
anexichniastos (#421) riches
ploutos (#4149) of Christ;
Christos (#5547)

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