Ephesians 3:5

Ephesians 3:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
• New International Version (NIV)which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
• English Standard Version (ESV)which 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:

Context of Ephesians 3:5

3how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words, 4whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 7whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

Ephesians 3:5 word by word

ὃ ἑτέραις γενεαῖς οὐκ ἐγνωρίσθη τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὡς νῦν ἀπεκαλύφθη τοῖς ἁγίοις ἀποστόλοις αὐτοῦ καὶ προφήταις ἐν πνεύματι,Read the interlinear

• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• generationsγενεάgenea · generationG1074
• notοὐou · noG3756
• madeγνωρίζωgnōrizō · to make knownG1107
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sonsυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• beenκαίkai · andG2532
• revealedἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō · to revealG601
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151

Cross-references for Ephesians 3:5

• Ephesians 3:9and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which from all ages hath been hid in God who created all things;
• Matthew 13:17For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
• Luke 10:24for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
• Acts 10:28and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God shewed that I should not call any man common or unclean:
• Romans 16:25Now to him that is able to stablish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,
• 2 Timothy 1:10but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel,
• Hebrews 11:39And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,
• 1 Peter 1:10Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
• Ephesians 2:20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
• Ephesians 4:11And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• Matthew 23:34Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:
• Luke 11:49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;
• 1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.
• 2 Peter 3:2that ye should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles:
• Jude 1:17But ye, beloved, remember ye the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
• Luke 2:26And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Commentaries on Ephesians 3:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Which in other ages was not made known - That the calling of the Gentiles was made known by the prophets in different ages of the Jewish Church is exceedingly clear; but it certainly was not made known in that clear and precise manner in which it was now revealed by the Spirit unto the ministers of the New Testament: nor was it made known unto them at all, that the Gentiles should find salvation without coming under the yoke of the Mosaic law, and that…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Which in other ages - The great purposes of God in regard to the salvation of mankind were not revealed; see the notes at Romans 16:25. And prophets - Those who exercised the office of a prophet or inspired teacher in the Christian church; see the notes at 1 Corinthians 12:1. By the Spirit - This proves that those who exercised the office of prophet in the Christian church were inspired. They were persons endowed in this manner for the purpose of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God's holy apostles and prophets: See 1:1. The order of the terms apostles and prophets (see 2:20) suggests that Paul is referring to New Testament prophets, not Old Testament ones. In both the Old Testament and the New Testament, the gift of prophecy is more about delivering a special message from God than predicting the future (see 1 Corinthians 12:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. in other ages--Greek, "generations." not made known--He does not say, "has not been revealed." Making known by revelation is the source of making known by preaching [Bengel]. The former was vouchsafed only to the prophets, in order that they might make known the truth so revealed to men in general. unto the sons of men--men in their state by birth, as contrasted with those illuminated "by the Spirit" (Greek, "IN the Spirit," compare Re 1:10), Mt 16:17…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 3:5

• Gentiles
• Holy Spirit
• Mysteries
• Salvation
• Word of God

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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