Ephesians 3:7

Ephesians 3:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
• New King James Version (NKJV)of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

Context of Ephesians 3:7

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; of 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, 9and to enlighten all [with the knowledge of] what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has created all things,

Ephesians 3:7 word by word

οὗ ἐγενήθην διάκονος κατὰ τὴν δωρεὰν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ θεοῦ τῆς δοθείσης μοι κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• becomeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• ministerδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
• accordingκατάkata · according toG2596
• giftδωρεάdōrea · free giftG1431
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• workingἐνέργειαenergeia · active energyG1753
• powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411

Cross-references for Ephesians 3:7

• Ephesians 3:2(if indeed ye have heard of the administration of the grace of God which has been given to me towards you,
• Romans 15:16for me to be minister of Christ Jesus to the nations, carrying on as a sacrificial service the [message of] glad tidings of God, in order that the offering up of the nations might be acceptable, sanctified by [the] Holy Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 3:6who has also made us competent, [as] ministers of [the] new covenant; not of letter, but of spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit quickens.
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.
• Colossians 1:23if indeed ye abide in the faith founded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the glad tidings, which ye have heard, which have been proclaimed in the whole creation which [is] under heaven, of which I Paul became minister.
• Ephesians 3:8To 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,
• Romans 1:5by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations,
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But by God's grace I am what I am; and his grace, which [was] towards me, has not been vain; but I have laboured more abundantly than they all, but not I, but the grace of God which [was] with me.
• 1 Timothy 1:14But the grace of our Lord surpassingly over-abounded with faith and love, which [is] in Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 3:20But to him that is able to do far exceedingly above all which we ask or think, according to the power which works in us,
• Ephesians 1:19and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,
• Ephesians 4:16from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [its] measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.
• Isaiah 43:13Yea, since the day was, I [am] HE, and there is none that delivereth out of my hand: I will work, and who shall hinder it?
• Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak anything of the things which Christ has not wrought by me, for [the] obedience of [the] nations, by word and deed,
• 2 Corinthians 10:4For the arms of our warfare [are] not fleshly, but powerful according to God to [the] overthrow of strongholds;
• Galatians 2:8(for he that wrought in Peter for [the] apostleship of the circumcision wrought also in me towards the Gentiles,)

Commentaries on Ephesians 3:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Whereof I was made a minister - · A deacon, a servant acting under and by the direction of the great Master, Jesus Christ; from whom, by an especial call and revelation, I received the apostolic gifts and office, and by , the energy, the in-working of his power, this Gospel which I preached was made effectual to the salvation of vast multitudes of Jews and Gentiles.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Whereof I was made a minister - see the notes at Ephesians 3:2. According to the gift of the grace of God - It was not by my own seeking or merit; it was a free gift. Of the grace of God - The sentiment is, that throughout it was a mere matter of grace that he was called into the ministry, and that so important an office was entrusted to him as that of bearing the gospel to the Gentiles. By the effectual working of his power - Not by any native…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7grace: See study note on 1:2. I became a servant: Paul describes himself as a servant of: the gospel (see also Colossians 1:23), of God (1 Corinthians 3:5; 2 Corinthians 6:4), of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:23), of the church (Colossians 1:25), and of the new covenant (2 Corinthians 3:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Whereof--"of which" Gospel. according to--in consequence of, and in accordance with, "the gift of the grace of God." given--"which (gift of grace) was given to me by (Greek, 'according to,' as in Ep 3:20; 1:19: as the result of, and in proportion to) the effectual working (Greek, 'energy,' or 'in-working') of His power."Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 3:7

• Gentiles
• Minister, Christian
• Power
• Salvation

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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