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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 3:8

Who am less than the least of all saints; this the apostle speaks considering his former estate in Judaism, when he persecuted the church of Christ: so 1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Timothy 1:13,1 Timothy 1:15. Thus modest is the apostle, when speaking of himself, and not of his office. The unsearchable riches of Christ; all that grace of Christ which he was to make known to the Gentiles in his preaching, wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, redemption, 1 Corinthians 1:30. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 3:9

To make all men; all those to whom the apostle was sent. See; or, to enlighten them; i.e. ministerially, Acts 26:18; as to enlighten them principally belongs to Christ, John 1:9. What is the fellowship of the mystery; or communication of the mystery, viz. concerning the salvation of the Gentiles without circumcision, or the works of the law which God now made known by Paul’s ministry, contrary to what the Jews believed. Which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God; not revealed to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ephesians 3:7-9

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESEphesians 3:7. Whereof I was made a minister.—A deacon, a runner of errands. A lowly word, which reminds us of his own self-estimate—“not worthy to be called an apostle”—and prepares us for the strange expression in Ephesians 3:8.Ephesians 3:8. Less than the least of all saints.—“As though we said, ‘Leaster than all Christians’ ” (Bishop Alexander). “The greatest sinner, the greatest saint, are equidistant from the goal where the mind rests in satisfaction with... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-13

Ephesians 3:1-13 . The Grace Given to Paul. The enthusiasm with which the Apostle speaks of preaching the Gospel to the heathen is contagious. His words burn on the page, and our hearts take fire as we read them. What was the secret of this exultation in the Gospel and in his commission to make the Gospel known to all mankind? The question is a large one, but considerable light is thrown upon it by the contents of this Epistle. I. Paul had a vivid intellectual interest in the Christian Gospel.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:8

Ephesians 3:8 The Unsearchable Riches of Christ. I. Paul preached riches. This word represents three things: value, abundance, and supply. II. Unsearchable riches that is, value not traced by inquiry and investigation. You can very soon search earthly riches; but you cannot, by any use or enjoyment, search the unsearchable riches of Christ. III. Christ bestows His riches freely; His joy is in communicating of His fulness. He has no wish to keep back anything from us that would do us good. We... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Ephesians 3:9

mystery (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-21

Let's turn to the third chapter of Ephesians.For this cause [Paul said] I, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles ( Ephesians 3:1 ),It is interesting that Paul was actually a prisoner of Rome, but as far as he was concerned, he was a prisoner of Jesus Christ, that is the one he was really bound to. "A prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles." The reason why Paul was persecuted and the reason why Paul was in prison is because he was insisting that the Gentiles could be saved by their... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 3:1-21

Ephesians 3:1 . Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ. He was indeed the prisoner of Caesar, but a greater than Cæsar had said to him in the castle at Jerusalem, “Be of good cheer, Paul, for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.” Acts 23:11. My bonds therefore prove that Jesus is the Christ, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. The kings of the earth, who thought to do me harm, are overruled to be my protectors. Ephesians 3:2 . If ye have heard... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 3:8

Ephesians 3:8Unto 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.Unsearchable riches offered to the GentilesIt is evident from Scripture that God never intended that the privileges of adoption into His family and kingdom should be permanently confined to any particular nation. It is evident that the promise was originally given to Abraham, as the father of all them that believe, and not as a promise to... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 3:9

Ephesians 3:9And 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.Creation not hitherto completeWhatever creatures may have thought, it is clear that God has never yet regarded the creation as in a final or completed condition. It is natural that men should look upon their heavens and earth as finished; and as a constitution of things appointed to serve for a time, they are finished; but... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 3:8

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 3:9

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ephesians 3:7-9

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:8

Scofield's Reference Notes - Ephesians 3:9

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-21

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 3:1-21

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 3:8

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 3:9

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