Ephesians 3:6

For Gentiles to be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and fellow partakers of his promise in the Christ through the good-news.

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In The King James Version

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

In Context

5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.

7Of which I became a helper according to the gift of that grace of God, which was given to me according to the working of his power.

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Cross References

Romans 8:15For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

1 Corinthians 12:12For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of the body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ.

Galatians 3:14So that the blessing of Abraham might occur for the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through the faith.

Galatians 4:5so that he might redeem those under law, so that we might receive the sonship.

Ephesians 4:15But being truthful in love, we may cause all things to grow for him who is the head--the Christ--

Ephesians 5:30because we are parts of his body, of his flesh and of his bones.

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 →

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