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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:9

And to make all men see - In order that the whole human family might see the glory of God in the plan of salvation. Hitherto the revelation of his character and plans had been confined to the Jews. Now it was his design that all the race should be made acquainted with it.What is the fellowship of the mystery - Instead of “fellowship” here - κοινωνία koinōnia - most mss. and versions read οἰκονομία oikonomia - “dispensation;” see Mill. This reading is adopted by Griesbach, Tittman,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 3:8-9

Ephesians 3:8-9. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, &c. Here are the noblest strains of eloquence, to paint the exceeding low opinion which the apostle had of himself, and the fulness of unfathomable blessings which are treasured up in Christ. The word ελαχιστοτερω is a comparative, formed from the superlative ελαχιστος , the force of which it is difficult to express in the English language. Doubtless he speaks of himself in this humble manner, on account of his having... 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 3:8

Unto = To. who . . . least = to the less than the least. Greek. elachistoteros. Only here. That is what Paul was. What he became, see 1 Corinthians 15:10 (laboured more abundantly, &c). saints . In Ephesians 3:5 , "holy". See Acts 9:13 . is = was. preach . App-121 . among = to. unsearchable = untraceable. Only here and Romans 11:33 , which see. riches . See Ephesians 1:7 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 3:9

And . . . God = And to enlighten all as to what is the stewardship (committed to me) of the mystery ( App-193 ) that hath been hidden from the ages in God. make . . . see = enlighten. See Ephesians 1:18 . fellowship . The texts read oikonomia (Ephesians 3:2 ), instead of koinonia. from . . . world = from the ages. App-151 . hid . Greek. apokrupto. See 1 Corinthians 2:7 . created . See Ephesians 2:10 . by Jesus Christ . The texts omit. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 3:8

Unto me who am less than the least of all saints, was the grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.Less than the least of all saints ... It is a mistake to render this "the very least of all saints,"[19] for it was clearly Paul's intention here to invent a word for pressing his utter rejection of any personal glory regarding the wonderful grace given. He compared a superlative, which is illegal grammatically (!); but Paul was above many of the rules so... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 3:9

And to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things.To make all men see ... The message of salvation is to be preached to human beings, not angels, spirits or other non-terrestrial beings. It is important to keep this in mind in the study of the next verse.The dispensation of the mystery ... Paul's many references in the New Testament to the mystery of God, the mystery of the faith, the mystery of Christ, the great mystery,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 3:8

Ephesians 3:8. Who am less than the least— The Apostle here makes a new word, which, as grammarians would speak, is the comparative degree of the superlative,— ελαχιστοτερω, which no translation can fully equal, or very happily express. No doubt he refers to what he had been formerly, when he persecuted the church of God. The unsearchable riches of Christ, means that abundant treasure of mercy, grace, and favour, laid up in Jesus Christ, not only for the Jews, but for the whole heathen world,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 3:9

Ephesians 3:9. Which—hath been hid in God,— It is evident that here is an allusion to the burying of a treasure in some secret place; (comp. Mat 13:44 where the same word is used;) as there may also be in the word ανεξιχνιαστον, unsearchable, Eph 3:8 which properly signifies, what cannot be traced out; and it is certain, that, though something is now known concerning this glorious mystery, yet there is an incomparablygreater part, concerning which we only know in the general that it is a rich... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:8

8. am—Not merely was I in times past, but I still am the least worthy of so high an office (compare 1 Timothy 1:15, end). least of all saints—not merely "of all apostles" (1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Corinthians 15:10). is—Greek, "has been given." among—omitted in the oldest manuscripts Translate, "to announce to the Gentiles the glad tidings of the unsearchable (1 Corinthians 15:10- :) riches," namely, of Christ's grace (Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 2:7). Ephesians 2:7- :, "unsearchable" as a mine... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 3:8-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 3:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 3:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 3:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 3:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 3:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 3:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:8

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