Ephesians 3:7

of 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.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

In Context

6and of the same body, and joint-partakers of his promise in Christ, by the gospel:

8On me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace bestowed, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

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Cross References

Romans 15:16that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, administring the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 3:5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whose means ye embraced the faith, even as the Lord gave success to each of them?

2 Corinthians 3:6Who hath also fitted us to be ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.

2 Corinthians 10:4(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the demolishing of bulwarks:)

Ephesians 1:19and what the exceeding greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the energy of his mighty strength;

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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