Ephesians 3:8

Yes, to me, who am less than the least of all Christ’s People, was this charge entrusted! — to tell the Gentiles the Good News of the boundless wealth to be found in the Christ,

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

In Context

7Of this Good News I became a minister, in virtue of the charge with which God entrusted me in the exercise of his power —

9and to make clear what is God’s way of working out that hidden purpose which from the first has been concealed in the mind of the Creator of all things;

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Cross References

Luke 14:22Presently the servant said ‘Sir, your order has been carried out, and still there is room.’

Acts 5:41But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

Romans 2:4Or do you think lightly of his abundant kindness, patience, and forbearance, not realising that his kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Romans 12:10In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;

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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