Ephesians 3:2
as ye have heard the dispensation of the grace of God, which was given me to preach unto you:
1770 John Worsley NT
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 cause I Paul am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles:
3that by immediate revelation He made known to me the mystery, (as I wrote before in brief, by which,
Cross References
Acts 9:15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way, for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but since ye reject it, and judge not yourselves worthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles:
Acts 26:17delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee,
Romans 11:13For I speak to you Gentiles: inasmuch indeed as I am the apostle of the Gentiles,
Romans 15:15However, I have written to you, brethren, somewhat the more freely, in reminding you of your duty; because of the favor bestowed upon me by God,
1 Corinthians 9:17Now if I do this willingly, I have a reward; and if unwillingly, yet I am intrusted with the commission, and I must execute it.
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 →