Ephesians 3:1
For this cause [[I bend my knees]], I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you gentiles;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
In Context
2if, indeed, ye heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given me toward you,
Cross References
Acts 21:33Then the chief captain came near and laid hold of him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.
Acts 26:29And Paul said, I would to God, that with little effort or with great, not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, might be made such as I am, except these bonds.
2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I, who present indeed am lowly among you, but am bold toward you when absent;
Galatians 5:2Behold, I Paul say to you, that if ye are circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing;
Ephesians 3:13Wherefore I entreat you not to be disheartened by the troubles I am suffering for you, since they are your glory.
Ephesians 6:20in behalf of which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may proclaim it boldly, as I ought to speak.
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 →