Ephesians 3:1
For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles;
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
In Context
2If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you:
Cross References
Acts 21:33Then the tribune coming near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
Acts 26:29And Paul said: I would to God, that both in a little and in much, not only thou, but also all that hear me, this day, should become such as I also am, except these bands.
2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ, who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent, am bold toward you.
Galatians 5:2Behold, I Paul tell you, that if you be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
Ephesians 3:13Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.
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 →