Ephesians 3:2
if, indeed, you heard of the dispensation of the grace of God that was given to me in regard to you,
Literal Standard 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 cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you the nations,
3that by revelation He made known to me the secret, according as I wrote before in few [words]—
Cross References
Acts 9:15And the LORD said to him, “Go, because this one is a chosen vessel to Me, to carry My Name before nations and kings—also the sons of Israel;
Acts 13:46And speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, “It was necessary that the word of God be first spoken to you, and seeing you thrust it away, and do not judge yourselves worthy of the continuous life, behold, we turn to the nations;
Acts 26:17delivering you from the people, and the nations, to whom I now send you,
Romans 11:13For to you I speak—to the nations—inasmuch as I am indeed an apostle of nations, I glorify my ministry;
Romans 15:15and the more boldly I wrote to you, brothers, 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; and if unwillingly—I have been entrusted with a stewardship!
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 →