Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
In Context
2since indeed ye heard of the administration of the grace of God, which was given to me for you,
Cross References
Acts 21:33And the chief captain having come near, he seized him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. And he inquired whoever he may be, and what it is he has been doing.
Acts 26:29And Paul said, I ever pray to God, both by little and by much, not only thee, but also all who hear me this day, to become such kind as I also am, apart from these bonds.
2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who indeed am lowly in presence among you, but am bold toward you when absent.
Galatians 5:2Behold, I Paul say to you, that if ye are circumcised, Christ will benefit you nothing.
Ephesians 3:13Therefore I ask that ye not become discouraged at my tribulations on your behalf, which is your glory.
Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in bondage, so that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 3:1
This chapter consists of two parts. I. Of the account which Paul gives the Ephesians concerning himself, as he was appointed by God to be the apostle of the Gentiles, ver. 1-13 . II. Of his devout and affectionate prayer to God for the Ephesians, ver. 14-21 . We may observe it to have been very much the practice of this apostle to intermix, with his instructions and counsels, intercessions and prayers to God for those to whom he wrote, as knowing that all his instructions and teachings would be useless and vain,… Read the whole commentary →