Ephesians 3:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; ”

Ephesians 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints - This is one of the class of expressions unique to Paul. The ordinary terms of language do not express the idea which he wishes to convey, and a...
Ephesians 3:8 - 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 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Unto . To. who... least . to the less than the least. Greek. elachistoteros. Only here. That is what Paul was. What he became, see 1 Corinthians 15:10 (laboured more abundantly, &c). s...
Ephesians 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. To me, who am the least. He labors to exhibit himself, and everything that belongs to him, in as humiliating a light as possible, in order that the grace of God may be the more highly exa...
Ephesians 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; Less than the least of all saints - Ελαχιστοτερῳ πα...
Ephesians 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Who am less than the least— The Apostle here makes a new word, which, as grammarians would speak, is the comparative degree of the superlative,— ελαχιστοτερω, which no translation can fully equal,...
Ephesians 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; Am - not merely was I, but still am the leas...
Ephesians 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) 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. (8) Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace...
Ephesians 3:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

PAUL’S HUMILITY ‘Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.’ Ephesians 3:8 This deep a...
Ephesians 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Unto me who am less than the least of all saints ,.... This is an instance of the great humility of the apostle, and indeed the greatest saints are generally speaking, the most humble souls, as Abra...
Ephesians 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; Ver. 8. Less than the least ] Great Paul is leas...
Ephesians 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints , &c. Here are the noblest strains of eloquence, to paint the exceeding low opinion which the apostle had of himself, and the fulness of unfatho...
Ephesians 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Who am less than the least of all saints; this the apostle speaks considering his former estate in Judaism, when he persecuted the church of Christ: so 1 Corinthians 15:9 1 Timothy 1:13,15 . T...
Ephesians 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Unto me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.' The more Paul preached and proclaimed the Gospel, the more humbl...
Ephesians 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 3:7 . Whereof I was made a minister. —A deacon, a runner of errands. A lowly word, which reminds us of his own self-estimate—“not worthy to be called an...
Ephesians 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. Unsearchable riches offered to the Gentiles It...
Ephesians 3:8 - 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 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Ephesians 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 17:16 ; 1 Chronicles 29:14 ; 1 Chronicles 29:15 ; 1 Corinthians 1:30 ; 1 Corinthians 15:9 ; 1 Corinthians 2:9 ; 1 Peter 5:5 ; 1 Peter 5:6 ; 1 Timothy 1:13 ; 1 Timothy 1:15 ; 1...
Ephesians 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given — Here are the noblest strains of eloquence to paint the exceeding low opinion the apostle had of himself, and the fulness of...

Ephesians 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 3:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 3:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes