以弗所书 3:8-9 CUNPSS

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-99

Ephesians 3 HAVING PRESENTED US with this great unfolding of truth, Paul commences to exhort us to walk in a way that shall be worthy of such an exalted vocation. This may be seen if the first verses of chapters 3 and 4 are read together. The whole of chapter 3 excepting verse Eph_3:1 , is a parenthesis, in which he points out how definitely the Lord had entrusted to him the ministry of all this truth which he calls, “the mystery” and in which he again puts on record that which he prayed for... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ephesians 3:8-13

The humility of the apostle and the greatness of his mission: v. 8. unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; v. 9. and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ; v. 10. to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ephesians 3:1-13

C. The office and service of the churchEphesians 3:1-211. The office in and for this church(Ephesians 3:1-13.)1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ [Christ Jesus]1 for [in behalf 2of] you Gentiles, If [indeed] ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God 3which is given me to you-ward: How that [That] by revelation he made known unto me the mystery [the mystery was made known2 to me]; ([omit parenthesis] as I wrote [have written] afore in few words; 4Whereby, when ye... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-13

Gentiles Share the “Unspeakable Riches” Ephesians 3:1-13 Dispensation should be rendered, “stewardship.” We are God’s trustees for men. To each of us is given some special phase of truth which we must pass on to others by the force of our character or by the teaching of our lips. It was given to Paul to make known the great truth that Gentiles might enter the Church of God on equal terms with Jews. During the earlier stages of human education this secret had been withheld; but with the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:1-21

God's dwelling in the Church is not finality. It is equipment for the fulfillment of the divine purpose. The apostle claims a stewardship in the mystery of the Church, and declares the astounding fact that "unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the Church the manifold wisdom of God." In his Corinthian letter the apostle showed that the Word of the Cross is the wisdom of God. Therefore, through the Church is to come the proclamation to the... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:8

PAUL’S HUMILITY‘Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.’ Ephesians 3:8 This deep and genuine self-abasement in an Apostle of exalted eminence may well excite our admiration, but it also invites us to come and learn of him that we may have a clearer view of our own deficiencies. It also calls on us to examine ourselves—and ascertain how far we may be entitled (as was the Apostle) to that... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:1-12

They Are to Remember that They Were Once Excluded From Israel and the Promises But Are Now Made One With the True Israel; They Are Now the People of God (2:11-3:12) Paul here goes on to point out that the ordinances of the Law of Sinai (the whole sacrificial system and all that pertained to it), which were a cause of separation as they were what made Israel distinctive, have now been done away through His cross, which has superseded all offerings and sacrifices, and the result is that all can... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:8

‘Unto me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.’ The more Paul preached and proclaimed the Gospel, the more humbled he became that he could be allowed such a wonderful privilege. Having just spoken of ‘the holy Apostles’, which would include himself, he assures them that the ‘holiness’ is due to God’s grace not his merit. Many may say such words for effect but few genuinely feel it as Paul did. This is the test... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:9-12

‘And to make all men see what is the stewardship of the mystery, which from all ages has been hid in God who created all things, to the intent that now to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the many sided wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.’ ‘To make all men see.’ Paul is desirous that the whole world... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:1-13

Ephesians 3:1-1 Chronicles : . A Digression. Paul the Prisoner and his Relation to the “ Mystery.”— A knowledge of Paul’ s story may be presumed among those who read this letter: they will have heard how he was entrusted with the mission of proclaiming to the Gentiles God’ s dispensation of grace towards them ( Ephesians 3:1 f.); it was by revelation, as aforesaid ( cf. Ephesians 1:17), that the glorious secret of God was made known to him— how fully they can judge for themselves by reading... read more

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ephesians 3:8-13

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ephesians 3:1-13

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-13

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 3:1-21

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:8

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:1-12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:8

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:9-12

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:1-13

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