Ephesians 3:2
If that ordering of the grace of God has come to your knowledge, which was given to me for you,
Bible in Basic English
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 cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
3How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,
Cross References
Acts 9:15But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:
Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:17And I will keep you safe from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you,
Romans 11:13But I say to you, Gentiles, in so far as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I make much of my position:
Romans 15:15But I have, in some measure, less fear in writing to you to put these things before you again, because of the grace which was given to me by God,
1 Corinthians 9:17But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.
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 →