Ephesians 3:2
if, that is, you have heard of the work which God has graciously entrusted to me for your benefit,
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles--
Cross References
Acts 9:15"Go," replied the Lord; "he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel.
Acts 13:46Then, throwing off all reserve, Paul and Barnabas said, "We were bound to proclaim God's Message to you first. But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of the Life of the Ages--well, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:17I will save you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you to open their eyes,
Romans 11:13But to you Gentiles I say that, since I am an Apostle specially sent to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry,
Romans 15:15But I write to you the more boldly--partly as reminding you of what you already know--because of the authority graciously entrusted to me by God,
1 Corinthians 9:17And if I preach willingly, I receive my wages; but if against my will, a stewardship has nevertheless been entrusted to me.
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 →