Ephesians 3
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 6
Chapter Summary
5 The hidden mystery, 6 that the Gentiles should besaved, 3 was made known to Paul by revelation.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
The prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of the nations, given the stewardship of grace and the revelation of the mystery (v.1-8)
The One in whom the mystery is revealed and the eternal purpose accomplished; through whom believers have boldness and access to God
The Father to whom Paul bows his knees, from whom every family is named, who grants strength by His Spirit (v.14-16)
By whom the mystery was revealed to the holy apostles and prophets, and through whom the inner man is empowered (v.5,16)
Those made joint-heirs, a joint-body and joint-partakers of the promise in Christ through the gospel (v.6)
Timeline
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 3:1-6Paul 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 3:7-13Paul bows his knees, asking the Father that believers be empowered in the inward man so Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith.
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