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Ephesians 3

Introduction

1  The hidden mystery that the Gentiles should be saved was made known to Paul by revelation;
8  and to him was that grace given, that he should preach it.
13  He desires them not to faint for his tribulation;
14  and prays that they may perceive the great love of Christ toward them.

Verse 1

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
I
2 Corinthians 10:1, Galatians 5:2
the
4:1, 6:20, Luke 21:12, Acts 21:33, 26:29, 28:17-20, 2 Corinthians 11:23, Philippians 1:7, Philippians 1:13-16, Colossians 1:24, 4:3,18, 2 Timothy 1:8,16, 2:9, Philemon 1:1,9, Revelation 2:10
for
Galatians 5:11, Colossians 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16, 2 Timothy 2:10

Verse 2

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
ye
4:21, Galatians 1:13, Colossians 1:4,6, 2 Timothy 1:11
the dispensation
8, 4:7, Acts 9:15, 13:2,46, 22:21, 26:17,18, Romans 1:5, 11:13, 12:3, Romans 15:15,16, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 9:17-22, Galatians 1:15,16, 2:8,9, Colossians 1:25-27, 1 Timothy 1:11, 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11

Verse 3

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
by
1:17, Acts 22:17,21, 23:9, 26:15-19, 1 Corinthians 2:9,10, Galatians 1:12,16-19
the mystery
9, Romans 11:25, 16:25, Colossians 1:26,27
as I
1:9-11, 2:11-22
afore
or, a little before.

Verse 4

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
ye may
Matthew 13:11, 1 Corinthians 2:6,7, 13:2, 2 Corinthians 11:6
the mystery
1:9, 5:32, 6:19, Luke 2:10,11, 8:10, 1 Corinthians 4:1, Colossians 2:2, 4:3, 1 Timothy 3:9,16

Verse 5

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
in other
9, Matthew 13:17, Luke 10:24, Acts 10:28, Romans 16:25, 2 Timothy 1:10,11, Titus 1:1-3, Hebrews 11:39,40, 1 Peter 1:10-12
as it
2:20, 4:11,12, Matthew 23:34, Luke 11:49, 1 Corinthians 12:28,29, 2 Peter 3:2, Jude 1:17
by
Luke 2:26,27, John 14:26, 16:13, Acts 10:19,20,28, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Verse 6

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
the Gentiles
2:13-22, Romans 8:15-17, Galatians 3:26-29, 4:5-7
the same
4:15,16, 5:30, Romans 12:4,5, 1 Corinthians 12:12,27, Colossians 2:19
partakers
Galatians 3:14, 1 John 1:3, 2:25

Verse 7

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
I
2, Romans 15:16, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 4:1, Colossians 1:23-25
according
8, Romans 1:5, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Timothy 1:14,15
by
20, 1:19, 4:16, Isaiah 43:13, Romans 15:18,19, 2 Corinthians 10:4,5, Galatians 2:8, Colossians 1:29, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Hebrews 13:21

Verse 8

Unto me, <I>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;
who am
Proverbs 30:2,3, Romans 12:10, 1 Corinthians 15:9, Philippians 2:3, 1 Timothy 1:13,15, 1 Peter 5:5,6
is this
1 Chronicles 17:16, 29:14,15, Acts 5:41, Romans 15:15-17
I
2, Galatians 1:16, 2:8, 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11
unsearchable
16,19, 1:7,8, 2:7, Psalms 31:19, John 1:16, Romans 11:33, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2:9, Philippians 4:19, Colossians 1:27, 2:1-3, Revelation 3:18

Verse 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:
to
Matthew 10:27, 28:19, Mark 16:15,16, Luke 24:47, Romans 16:26, Colossians 1:23, 2 Timothy 4:17, Revelation 14:6
fellowship
3-5, 1:9,10, 1 Timothy 3:16
beginning
1:4, Matthew 13:35, 25:34, Acts 15:18, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 1:2, 1 Peter 1:20, Revelation 13:8, 17:8
hid
Colossians 1:26, 3:3
created
Psalms 33:6, Isaiah 44:24, John 1:1-3, 5:17,19, 10:30, Colossians 1:16,17, Hebrews 1:2,3, 3:3,4

Verse 10

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
intent
Exodus 25:17-22, Psalms 103:20, 148:1,2, Isaiah 6:2-4, Ezekiel 3:12, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 5:9-14
principalities
1:21, Romans 8:38, Colossians 1:16, 1 Peter 3:22
in
1:3
manifold
1:8, Psalms 104:24, Matthew 11:25-27, Romans 11:33, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 2:7, 1 Timothy 3:16, Revelation 5:12

Verse 11

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
1:4,9,11, Isaiah 14:24-27, 46:10,11, Jeremiah 51:29, Romans 8:28-30, 9:11, 2 Timothy 1:9

Verse 12

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
2:18, John 14:6, Romans 5:2, Hebrews 4:14-16, 10:19-22

Verse 13

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
ye
Deuteronomy 20:3, Isaiah 40:30,31, Zephaniah 3:16, Acts 14:22, Galatians 6:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:13, Hebrews 12:3-5
at
1, 2 Corinthians 1:6, Philippians 1:12-14, Colossians 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

Verse 14

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
I
1:16-19, 1 Kings 8:54, 19:18, 2 Chronicles 6:13, Ezra 9:5, Psalms 95:6, Isaiah 45:23, Daniel 6:10, Luke 22:41, Acts 7:60, 9:40, 20:36, 21:5
the Father
1:3

Verse 15

Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
the whole
1:10,21, Philippians 2:9-11, Colossians 1:20, Revelation 5:8-14, 7:4-12
is
Isaiah 65:15, Jeremiah 33:16, Acts 11:26, Revelation 2:17, 3:12

Verse 16

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
according
8, 1:7,18, 2:7, Romans 9:23, Philippians 4:19, Colossians 1:27
to be
6:10, Job 23:6, Psalms 28:8, 138:3, Isaiah 40:29-31, 41:10, Zechariah 10:12, Matthew 6:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:17, Hebrews 11:34
the inner
Jeremiah 31:33, Romans 2:29, 7:22, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 1 Peter 3:4

Verse 17

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Christ
2:21, Isaiah 57:15, John 6:56, 14:17,23, 17:23, Romans 8:9-11, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 1:27, 1 John 4:4,16, Revelation 3:20
being
Matthew 13:6, Romans 5:5, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 5:14,15, Galatians 5:6, Colossians 1:23, 2:7
grounded
Matthew 7:24,25, Luke 6:48; *Gr:

Verse 18

May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
able
19, 1:18-23, Job 11:7-9, Psalms 103:11,12,17, 139:6, Isaiah 55:9, John 15:13, Galatians 2:20, 3:13, Philippians 2:5-8, 3:8-10, 1 Timothy 1:14-16, 3:16, Titus 2:13,14, Revelation 3:21
with
1:10,15, Deuteronomy 33:2,3, 2 Chronicles 6:41, Psalms 116:15, 132:9, 145:10, Zechariah 14:5, 2 Corinthians 13:13, Colossians 1:4
what
Romans 10:3,11,12

Verse 19

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
to know
18, 5:2,25, John 17:3, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 2:5-12, Colossians 1:10, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 4:9-14
passeth
Philippians 1:7
that ye
1:23, Psalms 17:15, 43:4, Matthew 5:6, John 1:16, Colossians 2:9,10, Revelation 7:15-17, Revelation 21:22-24, 22:3-5

Verse 20

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
able
Genesis 17:1, 18:4, 2 Chronicles 25:9, Jeremiah 32:17,27, Daniel 3:17, 6:20, Matthew 3:9, John 10:29,30, Romans 4:21, 16:25, Hebrews 7:25, 11:19, 13:20,21, James 4:12, Jude 1:24
exceeding
Exodus 34:6, 2 Samuel 7:19, 1 Kings 3:13, Psalms 36:8,9, Song of Solomon 5:1, Isaiah 35:2, 55:7, John 10:10, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 Timothy 1:14, 2 Peter 1:11
according
7, 1:19, Colossians 1:29

Verse 21

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
be
1:6, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalms 29:1,2, 72:19, 115:1, Isaiah 6:3, 42:12, Matthew 6:13, Luke 2:14, Romans 11:36, 16:27, Galatians 1:5, Philippians 2:11, 4:20, 2 Timothy 4:18, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:11, Revelation 4:9-11, 5:9-14, 7:12-17
by
Philippians 1:11, Hebrews 13:15,16, 1 Peter 2:5
throughout
2:7, 1 Peter 5:11, 2 Peter 3:18, Jude 1:25

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