Ephesians 3:6

and of the same body, and joint-partakers of his promise in Christ, by the gospel:

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

In Context

5which in other generations was not made known to men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that the Gentiles should be co-heirs,

7of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God conferred on me by the effectual operation of his power.

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Cross References

Romans 8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

1 Corinthians 12:12For as the body is one, and hath many members; but all the parts of this one body, though many, are but one body:

Galatians 3:14that the blessing of Abraham might come on the gentiles by Christ Jesus; that we through faith might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Galatians 4:5that He might redeem those that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Ephesians 4:15but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:

Ephesians 5:30for we are members of his body, as if taken out of his flesh, and of his bones, as Eve was out of Adam's.

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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