Ephesians 3:4

Ephesians 3:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
• New International Version (NIV)In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
• English Standard Version (ESV)When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,
• New King James Version (NKJV)by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),

Context of Ephesians 3:4

2(if indeed ye have heard of the administration of the grace of God which has been given to me towards you, 3that by revelation the mystery has been made known to me, (according as I have written before briefly, by which, in reading it, ye can understand my intelligence in the mystery of the Christ,) 5which in other generations has not been made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in [the power of the] Spirit, 6that [they who are of] the nations should be joint heirs, and a joint body, and joint partakers of [his] promise in Christ Jesus by the glad tidings;

Ephesians 3:4 word by word

πρὸς ὃ δύνασθε ἀναγινώσκοντες νοῆσαι τὴν σύνεσίν μου ἐν τῷ μυστηρίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ,Read the interlinear

• readingἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
• understandνοέωnoieō · to understandG3539
• mysteryμυστήριονmustērion · mysteryG3466
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Ephesians 3:4

• Matthew 13:11And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
• 1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.
• 1 Corinthians 13:2And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
• 2 Corinthians 11:6But if [I am] a simple person in speech, yet not in knowledge, but in everything making [the truth] manifest in all things to you.
• Ephesians 1:9having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself
• Ephesians 5:32This mystery is great, but I speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly.
• Ephesians 6:19and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in [the] opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings,
• Luke 2:10And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;
• Luke 8:10And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of [the] mysteries of God.
• Colossians 2:2to the end that their hearts may be encouraged, being united together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to [the] full knowledge of the mystery of God;
• Colossians 4:3praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,
• 1 Timothy 3:9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Commentaries on Ephesians 3:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Whereby, when ye read - When ye refer back to them. Ye may understand my knowledge - Ye may see what God has given me to know concerning what has been hitherto a mystery - the calling of the Gentiles, and the breaking down the middle wall between them and the Jews, so as to make both one spiritual body, and on the same conditions.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Whereby, 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-13Paul pauses his thought in 3:1 to talk about his role in God's plan. When Paul first converted, God gave him the special task of sharing his grace with the gentiles (see Acts 9:15–16; 22:14–15, 21; 26:17–18; Romans 1:5; 11:13–14; 15:15–18; Galatians 1:15–16; 2:7–9; Colossians 1:25–27; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 4:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. understand my knowledge--"perceive my understanding" [Alford], or "intelligence." "When ye read," implies that, deep as are the mysteries of this Epistle, the way for all to understand them is to read it (2Ti 3:15, 16). By perceiving his understanding of the mysteries, they, too, will be enabled to understand. the mystery of Christ--The "mystery" is Christ Himself, once hidden, but now revealed (Col 1:27).Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 3:4

• Gentiles
• Gospel
• Mysteries
• Salvation
• Word of God

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Commentaries on Ephesians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings