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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.

Context of Ephesians 3:7

5which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 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. 8To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whereofὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I was madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a ministerδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the giftδωρεάdōrea · free giftG1431
• of the graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• unto meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• the effectual workingἐνέργειαenergeia · active energyG1753
• of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411

Cross-references for Ephesians 3:7

• Ephesians 3:2assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,
• Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 3:6who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.
• Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
• Ephesians 3:8To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• Romans 1:5through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.
• 1 Timothy 1:14and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,
• Ephesians 1:19and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might
• Ephesians 4:16from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
• Isaiah 43:13Also henceforth I am he; there is none who can deliver from my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?"
• Romans 15:18For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed,
• 2 Corinthians 10:4For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
• Galatians 2:8(for he who worked through Peter for his apostolic ministry to the circumcised worked also through me for mine to 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