The New American Standard Bible
Book of Ephesians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:1 JFB -> Commentary on 3:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:1 PNT -> Commentary on 3:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:1 TSK -> Commentary on 3:1 TSK -> Entry for 3:1 WEN -> Notes on 3:1 NTB -> Gentiles; Minister, Christian; Salvation EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 3:1 PWP -> Devotional using 3:1 3:1 - [In Context|Original Greek] For this reason I, Paul, the R140 prisoner of Christ R141 Jesus for R142 the sake of you Gentiles-- R143
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:2 JFB -> Commentary on 3:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:2 PNT -> Commentary on 3:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:2 TSK -> Commentary on 3:2 TSK -> Entry for 3:2 WEN -> Notes on 3:2 NTB -> Gentiles; Gospel; Salvation TTT -> Gospel, The EBD -> Dispensation; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 3:2 PWP -> Devotional using 3:2 3:2 - [In Context|Original Greek] if indeed you have heard of the stewardship R144 of God's grace which was given to me for you;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:3 JFB -> Commentary on 3:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:3 PNT -> Commentary on 3:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:3 TSK -> Commentary on 3:3 TSK -> Entry for 3:3 WEN -> Notes on 3:3 NTB -> Gentiles; Mysteries; Salvation; Word Of God EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 3:3 PWP -> Devotional using 3:3 3:3 - [In Context|Original Greek] that R145 by R146 revelation there was made R147 known to me the R148 mystery, as R149 I wrote before in brief.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:4 JFB -> Commentary on 3:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:4 PNT -> Commentary on 3:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:4 TSK -> Commentary on 3:4 TSK -> Entry for 3:4 WEN -> Notes on 3:4 NTB -> Gentiles; Gospel; Mysteries; Salvation; Word Of God EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 3:4 PWP -> Devotional using 3:4 3:4 - [In Context|Original Greek] By F42 referring to this, when you read you can understand my R150 insight into F43 the mystery R151 of Christ,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:5 JFB -> Commentary on 3:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:5 PNT -> Commentary on 3:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:5 TSK -> Commentary on 3:5 TSK -> Entry for 3:5 WEN -> Notes on 3:5 NTB -> Gentiles; Holy Spirit; Mysteries; Salvation; Word Of God EBD -> Age; Ephesians, Epistle to; Prophet PWP -> Devotional using 3:5 PWP -> Devotional using 3:5 3:5 - [In Context|Original Greek] which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles R152 and prophets in F44 the Spirit;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:6 JFB -> Commentary on 3:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:6 PNT -> Commentary on 3:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:6 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:6 TSK -> Commentary on 3:6 TSK -> Entry for 3:6 WEN -> Notes on 3:6 NTB -> Adoption; Church; Gentiles; Salvation TTT -> Adoption; Promises of God, The; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 3:6 PWP -> Devotional using 3:6 3:6 - [In Context|Original Greek] {to be specific,} that the Gentiles are fellow R153 heirs and fellow R154 members of the body, and fellow R155 partakers of the promise in Christ R156 Jesus through the gospel,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:7 JFB -> Commentary on 3:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:7 PNT -> Commentary on 3:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:7 TSK -> Commentary on 3:7 TSK -> Entry for 3:7 WEN -> Notes on 3:7 NTB -> Gentiles; Minister, Christian; Power; Salvation TTT -> Grace; Power of God, The; Titles and Names of Ministers EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 3:7 PWP -> Devotional using 3:7 3:7 - [In Context|Original Greek] of R157 which I was made a minister, R158 according to the gift of God's R159 grace which was given to me according R160 to the working of His power.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:8 JFB -> Commentary on 3:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:8 PNT -> Commentary on 3:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:8 TSK -> Commentary on 3:8 TSK -> Entry for 3:8 WEN -> Notes on 3:8 NTB -> Gentiles; God (continued); Gospel; Humility; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Salvation TTT -> Preciousness of Christ; Riches EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Grace; Mystery PWP -> Devotional using 3:8 PWP -> Devotional using 3:8 SPG -> Devotional using 3:8 SPG -> Devotional using 3:8 3:8 - [In Context|Original Greek] To me, the R161 very least of all saints, F45 this grace was given, to preach R162 to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches R163 of Christ,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:9 JFB -> Commentary on 3:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:9 PNT -> Commentary on 3:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:9 TSK -> Commentary on 3:9 TSK -> Entry for 3:9 WEN -> Notes on 3:9 NTB -> God; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Minister, Christian; Mysteries; Salvation TTT -> Angels EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Mystery PWP -> Devotional using 3:9 PWP -> Devotional using 3:9 3:9 - [In Context|Original Greek] and to bring F46 to light what is the administration of the mystery R164 which for ages has been hidden R165 in God who R166 created all things;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:10 JFB -> Commentary on 3:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:10 PNT -> Commentary on 3:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:10 TSK -> Commentary on 3:10 TSK -> Entry for 3:10 WEN -> Notes on 3:10 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); God (continued); Gospel; Minister, Christian; Salvation TTT -> Angels; Church, The; Wisdom of God, The EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Fall of man; Mystery PWP -> Devotional using 3:10 PWP -> Devotional using 3:10 3:10 - [In Context|Original Greek] so that the manifold wisdom R167 of God might now be made R168 known through the church to the rulers R169 and the authorities in the R170 heavenly {places.}
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:11 JFB -> Commentary on 3:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:11 PNT -> Commentary on 3:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:11 TSK -> Commentary on 3:11 TSK -> Entry for 3:11 WEN -> Notes on 3:11 NTB -> Gospel; Prayer; Predestination; Salvation TTT -> Counsels and Purposes of God, The EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Mystery; Predestination PWP -> Devotional using 3:11 PWP -> Devotional using 3:11 3:11 - [In Context|Original Greek] {This was} in accordance R171 with the eternal F47 purpose which He carried F48 out in Christ R172 Jesus our Lord,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:12 JFB -> Commentary on 3:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:12 PNT -> Commentary on 3:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:12 TSK -> Commentary on 3:12 TSK -> Entry for 3:12 WEN -> Notes on 3:12 NTB -> Assurance; Boldness; Faith; God; Prayer TTT -> Access to God; Assurance; Boldness, Holy; Faith; Privileges of Saints; Trust EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Intercession of Christ PWP -> Devotional using 3:12 PWP -> Devotional using 3:12 TV -> Devotional using 3:12 TV -> Devotional using 3:12 TV -> Devotional using 3:12 3:12 - [In Context|Original Greek] in whom we have boldness and confident F49 R173 access R174 through faith in F50 Him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:13 JFB -> Commentary on 3:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:13 PNT -> Commentary on 3:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:13 TSK -> Commentary on 3:13 TSK -> Entry for 3:13 WEN -> Notes on 3:13 NTB -> Glory; Love; Minister, Christian EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 3:13 3:13 - [In Context|Original Greek] Therefore I ask you F51 not to R175 lose heart at my tribulations on R176 your behalf, for F52 they are your glory.
FOOTNOTES: F42: Lit To which, when you read F43: Lit in F44: Or by F45: Or holy ones F46: Two early mss read make all know F47: Lit purpose of the ages F48: Or formed F49: Lit access in confidence F50: Lit of Him F51: Or that I may not lose F52: Lit which are
CROSS REFERENCES: R140: Galatians 5:24 R141: 2 Corinthians 1:6; Ephesians 3:13 R142: Ephesians 3:8 R143: Ephesians 1:10; 3:9; Colossians 1:25; 1 Timothy 1:4 R144: Acts 22:17,21; 26:16 R145: Galatians 1:12 R146: Ephesians 1:9; 3:4,6,9 R147: Romans 11:25; 16:25; Ephesians 3:4,9; 6:19; Colossians 1:26; 4:3 R148: Ephesians 1:9; Hebrews 13:22; 1 Peter 5:12 R149: 2 Corinthians 11:6 R150: Romans 11:25; 16:25; Ephesians 3:3,9; 6:19; Colossians 1:26; 4:3 R151: 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 2:20 R152: Galatians 3:29 R153: Ephesians 2:16 R154: Ephesians 5:7 R155: Galatians 5:24 R156: Colossians 1:23,25 R157: 1 Corinthians 3:5 R158: Acts 9:15; Romans 12:3; Ephesians 3:2 R159: Ephesians 1:19; 3:20 R160: 1 Corinthians 15:9 R161: Acts 9:15; Ephesians 3:1 R162: Romans 2:4; Ephesians 1:7; 3:16 R163: Romans 11:25; 16:25; Ephesians 3:3,4; 6:19; Colossians 1:26; 4:3 R164: Colossians 3:3 R165: Revelation 4:11 R166: Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 2:7 R167: Ephesians 1:23; 1 Peter 1:12 R168: Ephesians 1:21; 6:12; Colossians 2:10,15 R169: Ephesians 1:3 R170: Ephesians 1:11 R171: Galatians 5:24; Ephesians 3:1 R172: 2 Corinthians 3:4; Hebrews 4:16; 10:19,35; 1 John 2:28; 3:21 R173: Ephesians 2:18 R174: 2 Corinthians 4:1 R175: Ephesians 3:1 R176: Philippians 2:10

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.