Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
In Context
2If indeed you have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God which was given to me for you:
Cross References
Acts 21:33Then the commander came near, and arrested him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.
Acts 26:29And Paul said, I would to God, that in a short or long time, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might be as I am, except for these chains.
2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who am meek in your presence, but bold when I am absent from you.
Galatians 5:2Behold, I, Paul say to you, that if you are circumcised, Christ shall be of no value to you.
Ephesians 3:13Therefore I ask that you not be discouraged at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.
Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in chains: that in proclaiming it I may speak 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 →