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Ephesians 3:1

JesusPaul
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

2 Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
KJV
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
WEB
For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
ASV
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,--
DARBY
For this reason *I* Paul, prisoner of the Christ Jesus for you nations,
BLB
For reason of this, I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you⁺ Gentiles...
ÅB
Derfor bøyer jeg mine knær, jeg, Paulus, Kristi Jesu fange for deres skyld, dere hedninger -
OTB
På grunn av dette, jeg, Paulus, som er fanget for Kristus Jesus på vegne av dere hedninger—
B1930
Derfor bøier jeg mine knær, jeg, Paulus, Kristi Jesu fange for eders skyld, I hedninger -

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Colossians 1:24

    Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:8

    So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

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  • Ephesians 4:1

    As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

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  • Ephesians 6:20

    for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

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  • Philippians 1:13–16

    As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

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  • Luke 21:12

    But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.

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  • Philemon 1:9

    I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

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  • Philippians 1:7

    It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

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