Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus, the Christ, for the sake of you Gentiles —
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
In Context
Cross References
Acts 21:33Then he went up to Paul, arrested him, ordered him to be doubly chained, and proceeded to inquire who he was, and what he had been doing.
Acts 26:29“Whether it is soon or late,” answered Paul, “I would to God that not only you, but all who are listening to me, might to-day become just what I am myself — except for these chains!”
2 Corinthians 10:1Now, I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ — I who, “in your presence, am humble in my bearing towards you, but, when absent, am bold in my language to you” —
Galatians 5:2Understand that I, Paul, myself tell you that if you allow yourselves to be circumcised, Christ will avail you nothing.
Ephesians 3:13Therefore I beg you not to be disheartened at the sufferings that I am undergoing for your sakes; for they redound to your honour.
Ephesians 6:20on behalf of which I am an Ambassador — in chains! Pray that, in telling it, I may speak fearlessly as I ought.
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 →