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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-13

Here we have the account which Paul gives the Ephesians concerning himself, as he was appointed by God the apostle of the Gentiles. I. We may observe that he acquaints them with the tribulations and sufferings which he endured in the discharge of that office, Eph. 3:1. The first clause refers to the preceding chapter, and may be understood either of these two ways:?1. ?For this cause,?for having preached the doctrine contained in the foregoing chapter, and for asserting that the great... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Ephesians 3:1-13

To understand the connection of thought in this passage it has to be noted that Ephesians 3:2-13 are one long parenthesis. The for this cause of Ephesians 3:14 takes up again and resumes the for this cause of Ephesians 3:1 . Someone has spoken of Paul's habit of "going off at a word." A single word or idea can send his thoughts off at a tangent. When he speaks of himself as "the prisoner of Christ," it makes him think of the universal love of God and of his part in bringing that love to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:1

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ ,.... Not actively, whom Christ had apprehended by his grace, and made a prisoner of hope; but passively, who was made a prisoner for Christ, on account of preaching Christ, and his Gospel: he was not a prisoner for any capital crime, as theft, murder, &c.; and therefore be was not ashamed of his bonds, but rather glories in them; and a prison has often been the portion of the best of men in this world: from hence we learn, that this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:2

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God ,.... Not the free love and favour of God in his heart towards his people; nor internal grace wrought in the heart of the apostle; but either the gift of grace, as in Ephesians 3:7 qualifying him for the work of the ministry; and so the Ethiopic version renders it, "if ye have heard the gift of the grace of God"; or rather the doctrine of grace, the Gospel, the subject matter of which is the grace of God; it is a declaration of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:1

For this cause - Because he maintained that the Gentiles were admitted to all the privileges of the Jews, and all the blessings of the new covenant, without being obliged to submit to circumcision, the Jews persecuted him, and caused him to be imprisoned, first at Caesarea, where he was obliged to appeal to the Roman emperor, in consequence of which he was sent prisoner to Rome. See Acts 21:21-28 , etc. The prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles - For preaching the Gospel to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:2

If ye have heard of the dispensation - The compound particle ειγε , which is commonly translated if indeed, in several places means since indeed, seeing that, and should be translated so in this verse, and in several other places of the New Testament. Seeing ye have heard of the dispensation of God, which is given me to you-ward: this they had amply learned from the apostle during his stay at Ephesus, for he had not shunned to declare unto them the whole counsel of God, Acts 20:27 , and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:1

Verse 1 1.For this cause. Paul’s imprisonment, which ought to have been held as a confirmation of his apostleship, was undoubtedly presented by his adversaries in an opposite light. He therefore points out to the Ephesians that his chains served to prove and to declare his calling; and that the only reason why he had been imprisoned was, that he had preached the gospel to the Gentiles. His unshaken firmness was no small additional proof that he had discharged his office in a proper manner. The... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:2

Verse 2 2.If ye have heard. There is reason to believe, that, while Paul was at Ephesus, he had said nothing on these subjects, no necessity for doing so having arisen; for no controversy had taken place among them about the calling of the Gentiles. If he had made any mention of them in his discourses, he would have reminded the Ephesians of his former statements, instead of referring generally, as he now does, to common report and to his own Epistle. He did not, of his own accord, raise... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:1

For this cause. The reference is not merely to the last statement or illustration, but to the whole view of the purpose of God toward the Gentiles unfolded in Ephesians it. The apodosis does not come in till verse 14, at the beginning of which this conjunctive clause is repeated. I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles. He introduces himself in order to make known the feelings which were roused in his soul towards them by the consideration of the privileges just enlarged... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:1

"The prisoner of Jesus Christ." The apostle often refers to his prison-life, and here presents himself to the Churches as "an ambassador in bonds" ( Ephesians 6:20 ). I. HE WAS A MOST CELEBRATED PRISONER . Perhaps he was regarded as of no great account by his Roman jailors, who could have known nothing of the secret of his greatness; but viewed in the light of Christian history, Paul is the most distinguished of men. He did more than any other apostle to shape the theology... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ephesians 3:1-13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Ephesians 3:1-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:1

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