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 was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. 8To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, 9and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden 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

• of whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I was madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• ministerδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
• accordingκατάkata · according toG2596
• to the giftδωρεάdōrea · free giftG1431
• God’sθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• which was givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• of His powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411

Cross-references for Ephesians 3:7

• Ephesians 3:2if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you;
• Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 3:6who also made us adequate as servants 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, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,
• Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
• Ephesians 3:8To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,
• Romans 1:5through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name’s sake,
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.
• 1 Timothy 1:14and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,
• Ephesians 1:19and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might
• Ephesians 4:16from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.
• Isaiah 43:13Even from eternity I am He, And there is none who can deliver out of My hand; I act and who can reverse it?”
• Romans 15:18For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,
• 2 Corinthians 10:4for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
• Galatians 2:8(for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also 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