Ephesians 3:2
if indeed ye heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given me toward you,
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,--
3that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words;
Cross References
Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him: Go; for he is to me a chosen vessel, to bear my name before Gentiles, and kings, and the sons of Israel;
Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly, and said: It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but since ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves not worthy of the eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:17delivering thee from the people, and the Gentiles, to whom I send thee,
Romans 11:13For I am speaking to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my office;
Romans 15:15But I wrote the more boldly to you, brethren, in part as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me by God;
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.
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 →