Ephesians 3:1
For this cause I Paul am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
In Context
2as ye have heard the dispensation of the grace of God, which was given me to preach unto you:
Cross References
Acts 21:33Then the commanding officer came near and took him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and inquired, who he was, and what he had done.
Acts 26:29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you,
Galatians 5:2Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.
Ephesians 3:13Wherefore I desire that ye would not be discouraged at my afflictions on your account, which is your glory.
Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador though in chains: that I may speak boldly in behalf of it, 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 →