Tree of Life Version
Ephesians 3:6
6This mystery is that the Gentiles are joint heirs and fellow members of the same body and co-sharers of the promise in Messiah Yeshua through the Good News.
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
4When you read this, you can understand my insight into the mystery of Messiah— 5which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations, as it has now been revealed by the Ruach to His holy emissaries and prophets. This mystery is that the Gentiles are joint heirs and fellow members of the same body and co-sharers of the promise in Messiah Yeshua through the Good News. 7I became a servant of this Good News by the gift of God’s favor given to me through the exercise of His power. 8This favor was given to me, the very least of His kedoshim, to proclaim to the Gentiles the endless riches of the Messiah
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εἶναι τὰ ἔθνη συγκληρονόμα καὶ σύσσωμα καὶ συμμέτοχα τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- should beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- fellowheirsσυγκληρονόμοςsugklēronomos · co-heirG4789
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- of the same bodyσύσσωμοςsussōmos · of the same bodyG4954
- partakersσυμμέτοχοςsummetochos · sharerG4830
- of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- promiseἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
Cross-references for Ephesians 3:6
- Ephesians 2:13But now in Messiah Yeshua, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.
- Romans 8:15For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall again into fear; rather, you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- Galatians 3:26For you are all sons of God through trusting in Messiah Yeshua.
- Galatians 4:5to free those under law, so we might receive adoption as sons.
- Ephesians 4:15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all ways into Messiah, who is the Head.
- Ephesians 5:30because we are members of His body.
- Romans 12:4For just as we have many parts in one body—and all the parts do not have the same function—
- 1 Corinthians 12:12For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of the body—though many—are one body, so also is Messiah.
- Colossians 2:19He is not holding fast to the Head. It is from Him that the whole body, nourished and held together by its joints and tendons, grows with a godly increase.
- Galatians 3:14in order that through Messiah Yeshua the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so we might receive the promise of the Ruach through trusting faith.
- 1 John 1:3What we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so you may have fellowship with us. Indeed, our fellowship is with the Father and His Son, Yeshua the Messiah.
- 1 John 2:25Now this is the promise that He Himself has promised 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
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