Ephesians 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 6

1 Because of this, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you, the nations,

2 if, indeed, you heard of the stewardship of the grace of God given to me for you,

3 that by revelation He made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief,

4 by the reading of which you are able to realize my understanding in the mystery of Christ,

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Chapter Summary

5 The hidden mystery, 6 that the Gentiles should besaved, 3 was made known to Paul by revelation.

Key Greek Words

μυστήριον mystery G3466
οἰκονομία stewardship G3622
ἀποκάλυψις revelation G602
συγκληρονόμος joint-heirs G4789
χάρις grace G5485
ἀγάπη love G26

People & Context

Paul

The prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of the nations, given the stewardship of grace and the revelation of the mystery (v.1-8)

Jesus Christ

The One in whom the mystery is revealed and the eternal purpose accomplished; through whom believers have boldness and access to God

God the Father

The Father to whom Paul bows his knees, from whom every family is named, who grants strength by His Spirit (v.14-16)

The Holy Spirit

By whom the mystery was revealed to the holy apostles and prophets, and through whom the inner man is empowered (v.5,16)

The Nations (Gentiles)

Those made joint-heirs, a joint-body and joint-partakers of the promise in Christ through the gospel (v.6)

Timeline

The Revelation of the Mystery

Paul is given the stewardship to reveal the mystery that the nations are now joint-heirs and a joint-body in Christ through the gospel.

Ephesians 3:1-6
Preaching the Incomprehensible Riches

Paul proclaims the riches of Christ to the nations to make known the manifold wisdom of God to the heavenly rulers and authorities through the Assembly.

Ephesians 3:7-13
Empowered by the Spirit

Paul bows his knees, asking the Father that believers be empowered in the inward man so Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith.

Ephesians 3:14-17

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