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Ephesians 3:2

For you have heard, I suppose, of the responsible charge with which God entrusted me for your benefit,

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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 reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus, the Christ, for the sake of you Gentiles –

3and also that it was by direct revelation that the hidden purpose of God was made known to me, as I have already briefly told you.

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Cross References

Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to uphold my name before the Gentiles and their kings, and the people of Israel.

Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: “It was necessary that the message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the eternal life – we turn to the Gentiles!

Acts 26:17since I am choosing you out from your own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you,

Romans 11:13But I am speaking to you who were Gentiles.

Romans 15:15But in parts of this letter I have expressed myself somewhat boldly – by way of refreshing your memories –

1 Corinthians 9:17If I do this work willingly, I have a reward; but, if unwillingly, I have been charged to perform a duty.

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 →

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