Ephesians 3:6

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 referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which in other generations was not made known to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; to 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, 7of 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,

Ephesians 3:6 word by word

εἶναι τὰ ἔθνη συγκληρονόμα καὶ σύσσωμα καὶ συμμέτοχα τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου,Read the interlinear

• that the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• fellowσυγκληρονόμοςsugklēronomos · co-heirG4789
• fellowσύσσωμοςsussōmos · of the same bodyG4954
• fellowσυμμέτοχοςsummetochos · sharerG4830
• of the promiseἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098

Cross-references for Ephesians 3:6

• Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus you who previously were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
• Romans 8:15For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
• Galatians 3:26For you are all sons and daughters of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
• Galatians 4:5so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons and daughters.
• Ephesians 4:15but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is, Christ,
• Ephesians 5:30because we are parts of His body.
• Romans 12:4For just as we have many parts in one body and all the body’s parts do not have the same function,
• 1 Corinthians 12:12For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.
• Colossians 2:19and not holding firmly to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth which is from God.
• Galatians 3:14in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
• 1 John 1:3what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
• 1 John 2:25This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.

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