Ephesians 3:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, ”

Ephesians 3:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

How that by revelation - see the notes at Galatians 1:12 . He refers to the revelation which was made to him when he was called to the apostolic office, that the gospel was to be preached to the...
Ephesians 3:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Digression. Paul the Prisoner and his Relation to the Mystery. A knowledge of Paul's story may be presumed among those who read this letter: they will have heard how he was entrusted with the mis...
Ephesians 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

revelation . App-106. He . All the texts read "was". unto . to. mystery . See Ephesians 5:32 ; 1 Timothy 3:16 . App-193. as . even as. wrote afore . See Romans 15:4 . in (App-104.)...
Ephesians 3:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. That by revelation. Some might imagine, that, in attempting to discharge the office of an apostle, he had acted rashly, and was now paying the penalty of his rashness. It was this that ma...
Ephesians 3:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, By revelation he made known unto me - Instead of εγνωρισε, he made known, εγνωρισθη, was made known, is the r...
Ephesians 3:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The mystery ( as I wrote afore, &c.— Though St. Peter was by a vision from God sent to Cornelius, a Gentile, Acts 10 yet we do not find that this purpose of God's calling the Gentiles to be...
Ephesians 3:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, He made known. 'Aleph (') A B C Delta G f g, Vulgate, read 'that by way of revelation was the mystery...
Ephesians 3:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reasons for renewing the Prayer for Wisdom 1-13. A digression, which, however, could not be spared. As in Ephesians 1:15 , he begins to speak of himself, and this time he explains his unique inte...
Ephesians 3:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:1-13 contain two subjects closely blended together. The first (carrying on what is implied in the contrast drawn out in Ephesians 2 ) is the absolute newness of this dispensation to th...
Ephesians 3:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 THE SECRET OF THE AGES Ephesians 3:1-9 Ephesians 3:2-13 are in form a parenthesis. They interrupt the prayer which appears to be commencing in the first verse and is not resumed u...
Ephesians 3:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Gentiles Share the “Unspeakable Riches” Ephesians 3:1-13 Dispensation should be rendered, “stewardship.” We are God's trustees for men. To each of us is given some special phase of truth whi...
Ephesians 3:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

God's dwelling in the Church is not finality. It is equipment for the fulfillment of the divine purpose. The apostle claims a stewardship in the mystery of the Church, and declares the astounding fac...
Ephesians 3:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 ag...
Ephesians 3:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery ,.... Or "is made known unto me": so the Alexandrian copy, and some others, and the Vulgate Latin version. The Gospel, which is sometimes cal...
Ephesians 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Ver. 3. As I wrote before in few ] sc. Ephesians 1:9 ; Ephesians 2:3 , &c. Fulness of matter in f...
Ephesians 3:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For this cause That you may be so built up together, and made the temple of God, and his habitation through the Spirit; I bow my knees , &c., see Ephesians 3:14 , with which the words are evi...
Ephesians 3:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST REVEALED (vs.1-13) "For this cause" -- because of the marvelous greatness of the work God had accomplished for and in His saints -- Paul preached "the unsearchable riches of...
Ephesians 3:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Sufferings; Paul's Appointment as an Apostle; Paul's Labours as an Apostle. A. D. 61....
Ephesians 3:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By revelation; not by man, but immediately, Acts 9:15 Galatians 1:12 . He made known unto me the mystery; viz. of calling the Gentiles to salvation by faith in Christ, without the works of t...
Ephesians 3:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 3:1 . The prisoner of Jesus Christ may be regarded as “the prisoner whom the Lord has bound” (so Winer and Meyer), or as “a prisoner belonging to Christ...
Ephesians 3:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

mystery ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 13:11 ).
Ephesians 3:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:1-13 . The Grace Given to Paul. The enthusiasm with which the Apostle speaks of preaching the Gospel to the heathen is contagious. His words burn on the page, and our hearts take fire...
Ephesians 3:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:1 . Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ. He was indeed the prisoner of Caesar, but a greater than Cæsar had said to him in the castle at Jerusalem, “Be of good cheer, Paul, for as thou...
Ephesians 3:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

How that by revelation He made known unto me the mystery. Revelation of God’s mystery 1. Those whom God sends, He also teaches. 2. We have by nature a veil before our eyes, that we cannot se...
Ephesians 3:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ephesians 3:1-49 DIGRESSION ON THE ADMISSION OF THE GENTILES TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD . Ephesians 3:1 For this cause. The reference is not merely to...
Ephesians 3:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ministry of Paul for the Edification of the Church. The revelation of knowledge to Paul:
Ephesians 3:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:10 ; 1 Corinthians 2:9 ; Acts 22:17 ; Acts 22:21 ; Acts 23:9 ; Acts 26:15-19 ; Colossians 1:26 ; Colossians 1:27 ; Ephesians 1:17 ; Ephesians 1:9-11 ; Ephesians 2:11-22 ;...
Ephesians 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The mystery — Of salvation by Christ alone, and that both to Jews and gentiles. As I wrote before — Namely, Ephesians 1:9-10 ; the very words of which passage he here repeats.

Ephesians 3:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 3:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 3:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 3:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 3:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 3:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 3:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 3:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ephesians 3:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 3:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 3:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 3:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes