エペソ人への手紙 3:6-7 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-13

Paul's apostleship to the Gentiles: introduction. The apostle has it in his mind to pray for the Ephesian Christians. There is a twofold ground upon which he proceeds. 1. What has been said about them . "For this cause." He has described them in three ways as incorporated in the Church. His last statement pointed to their being built in . They were, therefore, objects for intercession, such as their heathen ancestors had not been. 2. His relation to them . He did not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-13

Aspects of the true gospel ministry. "For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; 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; that the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:6

That the Gentiles are fellow-heirs —heirs with the Jews of the same inheritance (see Ephesians 1:11 )— and fellow-members of the body (this figure is repeated and applied in Ephesians 4:4 , Ephesians 4:16 , Ephesians 4:25 ), and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel— the promise to Abraham, "In thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed." They do not get this blessing indirectly through the Jews, or by becoming Jews, but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:7

Of which I became a minister ; did not gradually grow up to the office, but became, at a given time and place, a minister, a διάκονος , a servant. According to the gift of the grace of God. The office of serving Christ was a gift, most undeserved on Paul's part, who had been a persecutor and injurious, but flowing from the free grace of God, his sovereign, unmerited mercy. Which was given me according to the working of his power. This denotes the manner of the gift; the gift itself,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:6

That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs - Fellow-heirs with the ancient people of God - the Jews - and entitled to the same privileges; see the Romans 8:17, note and Ephesians 2:13-18, note. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:7

Whereof I was made a minister - see the notes at Ephesians 3:2.According to the gift of the grace of God - It was not by my own seeking or merit; it was a free gift.Of the grace of God - The sentiment is, that throughout it was a mere matter of grace that he was called into the ministry, and that so important an office was entrusted to him as that of bearing the gospel to the Gentiles.By the effectual working of his power - Not by any native inclination which I had to the gospel, and not by any... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 3:1-7

Ephesians 3:1-7. For this cause That you may be so built up together, and made the temple of God, and his habitation through the Spirit; I bow my knees, &c., see Ephesians 3:14, with which the words are evidently closely connected, (as they are also with the close of the preceding chapters) the subsequent paragraph to the end of Eph 3:13 manifestly coming in by way of parenthesis. I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles For your advantage, for asserting your right to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-21

God’s wisdom and love displayed (3:1-21)It was because Paul had taken the gospel to the Gentiles that he was imprisoned in the first place (Acts 21:27-36). Yet he feels humbled to think that God should graciously choose him for such a noble work (3:1-2). As a Jew he was once proud of his belief that only Jews were God’s people. Even if some of the ‘far off’ Gentiles believed in God, they were still not God’s covenant people in the sense that Jews were. Now God’s special revelation shows Paul... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 3:6

That, &c . The subject of the revelation. fellowheirs = joint-heirs. Greek. sunkleronomos. See Romans 8:17 . Occurs elsewhere, Hebrews 11:9 . 1Pe 8:7 . of the same body = members-of-a-joint-body. Greek. sussomos. Only here. Not joined on to an existing Jewish body, but a new body "of the twain". partakers = joint-partakers. Greek. summetochos. Only here and Ephesians 5:7 . His = the, as all the texts. Christ . The texts read Christ Jesus. See Ephesians 1:1 . by . App-104... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 3:7

Whereof = of which. a minister = minister ( App-190 .) i.e. of the good news concerning the "secret". according to. App-104 . gift . Greek. dorea. unto = to. by . Same as "according to", above. effectual working = working. App-172 . power . App-172 .; Eph 176:1 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 3:1-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 3:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 3:7

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