Ephesians 3:2
since indeed ye heard of the administration of the grace of God, which was given to me for you,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward:
In Context
1For this reason I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
3that according to revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.
Cross References
Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel.
Acts 13:46But having spoken boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken first to you, but since ye thrust it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:17delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send thee,
Romans 11:13For I speak to you the Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am indeed an apostle of Gentiles, I enhance my ministry,
Romans 15:15But I wrote more boldly to you, brothers, in part, as reminding you because of the grace that was given to me by God,
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward, but if involuntarily, I have been entrusted with a commission.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 3:2-14
The Apostle's Sufferings; Paul's Appointment as an Apostle; Paul's Labours as an Apostle. ( a. d. 61.) 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now… Read the whole commentary →