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Friday, April 26th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Ephesians 3". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ain/ephesians-3.html. 1878.
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Ephesians 3". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (51)New Testament (19)Individual Books (17)
Verse 1
Verse 1
The prisoner. This Epistle is supposed to have been written when Paul was at Rome, confined with a chain. (Acts 28:16,Acts 28:30.)
Verse 2
Verse 2
The dispensation of the grace of God; the commission to make known the grace of God.--To you-ward; for your benefit.
Verse 3
Verse 3
The mystery; the hidden truth that the kingdom of the Messiah was to be extended to the Gentiles, as stated particularly in Ephesians 3:6.--As I wrote afore, referring perhaps to what he had said in Ephesians 1:3-13.
Verse 7
Verse 7
Whereof I was made a minister; that is, I was made the instrument of making known to the Gentiles these designs of God in respect to their salvation.
Verse 9
Verse 9
The fellowship of the mystery; the hidden counsel and design of God.
Verse 10
Verse 10
By the church; through the church; that is, by means of God's gracious dealings with the church.
Verse 13
Verse 13
Ye faint not; be not distressed and disheartened.--For you; for you Gentiles; not particularly for the Ephesians.--Which is your glory, which is for your glory; that is, his trials and sufferings were designed to be the means of promoting their eternal good.