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

Bible Comments

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 least worthy of so high an office (cf. 1 Timothy 1:15).

Least of all saints - not merely 'of all apostles' (1 Corinthians 15:9-10; 2 Corinthians 12:11). Is - Greek, 'was given.'

Among. Delta G f g, Vulgate. But omitted in 'Aleph (') A B C. Translate, 'To announce to the Gentiles the glad tidings of the unsearchable (Job 5:9) riches,' etc.; namely, of Christ's grace (Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 2:7); Romans 11:33, as a mine whose treasures can never be fully searched out (Ephesians 3:18-19).

Ephesians 3:8

8 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;