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Ephesians 3:6
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 3:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
- New International Version (NIV)This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
- English Standard Version (ESV)This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel,
Context of Ephesians 3:6
4by 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, that [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; 7of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power. 8To me, less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, to announce among the nations the glad tidings of the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
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εἶναι τὰ ἔθνη συγκληρονόμα καὶ σύσσωμα καὶ συμμέτοχα τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Ephesians 3:6
- Ephesians 2:13but now in Christ Jesus ye who once were afar off are become nigh by the blood of the Christ.
- Romans 8:15For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
- Galatians 3:26for ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus.
- Galatians 4:5that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.
- Ephesians 4:15but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
- Ephesians 5:30for we are members of his body; [we are of his flesh, and of his bones.]
- Romans 12:4For, as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office;
- 1 Corinthians 12:12For even as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also [is] the Christ.
- Colossians 2:19and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.
- Galatians 3:14that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
- 1 John 1:3that which we have seen and heard we report to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship [is] indeed with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
- 1 John 2:25And this is the promise which he has promised us, life eternal.
Commentaries on Ephesians 3:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs - This is the substance of that mystery which had been hidden from all ages, and which was now made known to the New Testament apostles and prophets, and more particularly to St. Paul. His promise in Christ - That the promise made to Abraham extended to the Gentiles, the apostle has largely proved in his Epistle to the Romans; and that it was to be fulfilled to them by and through Christ, he proves there also; and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs - Fellow-heirs with the ancient people of God - the Jews - and entitled to the same privileges; see the Romans 8:17, note and Ephesians 2:13-18, note.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6God’s plan that has now been revealed to Paul is that the Gentiles are now included in God’s family, the body of Christ, just as Jews are. They share equally in God’s eternal blessings.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Translate, "That the Gentiles are," &c. "and fellow members of the same body, and fellow partakers of the (so the oldest manuscripts read, not 'His') promise, in Christ Jesus (added in the oldest manuscripts), through the Gospel." It is "in Christ Jesus" that they are made "fellow heirs" in the inheritance of God: "of the same body" under the Head, Christ Jesus; and "fellow partakers of the promise" in the communion of THE Holy Spirit (Ep 1:13; He…Read the comment
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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
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