Ephesians 3:2

If ye have heard— Since, or forasmuch as ye have heard.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If ye have heard - Εἴ-γε Ei-ge “If at least, if indeed, if so be, spoken of what is taken for granted.” “Robinson;” compare 2 Corinthians...
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

If . If indeed. Greek. eige . See App-118. have . Omit. dispensation . stewardship. Greek. oikonomia. See Ephesians 1:10 . the . that. g...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. If ye have heard. There is reason to believe, that, while Paul was at Ephesus, he had said nothing on these subjects, no necessity for do...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: If ye have heard of the dispensation - The compound particle...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: (If - not doubt х ei-ge ( G1489 ), 'if indeed']:...
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...
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 )...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If ye have heard. — The original word rendered “if” (the same used below, Ephesians 4:21 , and in 2 Corinthians 5:3 ; Galatians 3:4 ; Colossian...
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...
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 e...
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 myst...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ 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 gi...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God ,.... Not the free love and favour of God in his heart towards his people; nor internal gra...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: Ver. 2. Of the dispensation ] Gr. economy. The Church is...
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.,...
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 s...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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

If ye have heard; this doth not imply doubting, but rather the apostle takes the thing for granted; q.d. Seeing ye have heard; and so some render i...
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...
Scofield Reference Notes

grace Grace (imparted). ( Ephesians 3:2-8 ); ( Ephesians 4:7 ); ( Ephesians 4:29 ); ( Romans 6:1 ); ( 2 Peter 3:18 ).
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...
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 a...
The Biblical Illustrator

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward. God’s dispensation of grace The ministerial calling is...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ephesians 3:1-49 DIGRESSION ON THE ADMISSION OF THE GENTILES TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD . Ephesians 3:1...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ministry of Paul for the Edification of the Church. The revelation of knowledge to Paul:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you ward,
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:1 ; 1 Corinthians 9:17-22 ; 1 Timothy 1:11 ; 1 Timothy 2:7 ; 2 Timothy 1:11 ; Acts 13:2 ; Acts 13:46 ; Acts 22:21 ; Acts 26:...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The dispensation of the grace of God given me in your behalf — That is, the commission to dispense the gracious gospel; to you gentiles in particul...

² If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Related Commentaries of Ephesians 3:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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