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The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:4

In accordance with which, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ. προς ὂ , with reference to which, i.e. to what I wrote afore: to make that more intelligible I write on the subject more fully now, so that you shall see that your instructor is thoroughly informed in this matter of the mystery in Christ—this once concealed but now revealed purpose of his grace. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:5

Which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations. Though not a new purpose, the knowledge of it is new. Abraham, David, and the prophets, however much they knew of Christ and the fullness of blessing in him for all the families of the earth, did not know the full extent of God's grace to the Gentries—did not know that the middle wall was to be wholly broken down, and all inequality removed. This might seem to throw some doubt on the reality of this doctrine; but it was on... 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

Albert Barnes

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

How that by revelation - see the notes at Galatians 1:12. He refers to the revelation which was made to him when he was called to the apostolic office, that the gospel was to be preached to the Gentiles, and that he was converted for the special purpose of carrying it to them; see Acts 9:15; Acts 22:21.Unto me the mystery - The hitherto concealed truth that the gospel was to be preached to the Gentiles; see the notes, Ephesians 1:9, on the meaning of the word “mystery.”As I wrote afore in few... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:4

Whereby, when ye read - By the bare reading of which you may understand the view which I entertain of the plan of salvation, and the knowledge which I have of God’s method of saving people, particularly of his intention in regard to the salvation of the Gentiles.In the mystery of Christ - This does not refer to anything “mysterious” in the person of Christ; or the union of the divine and human nature in him; or to anything difficult of apprehension in the work of the atonement. It means the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:5

Which in other ages - The great purposes of God in regard to the salvation of mankind were not revealed; see the notes at Romans 16:25.And prophets - Those who exercised the office of a prophet or inspired teacher in the Christian church; see the notes at 1 Corinthians 12:1.By the Spirit - This proves that those who exercised the office of prophet in the Christian church were inspired. They were persons endowed in this manner for the purpose of imparting to the newly formed churches the... 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

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 3:3

revelation . App-106 . He . All the texts read "was". unto = to. mystery . See Ephesians 5:32 . 1 Timothy 3:16 . App-193 . as = even as. wrote afore . See Romans 15:4 . in ( App-104 .) few words = briefly. See Romans 16:25 , Romans 16:26 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:6

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:5

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

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 3:3

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