Ephesians 3:4
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.
In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
- KJV
- Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
- WEB
- by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,
- ASV
- whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
- DARBY
- by which, in reading it, ye can understand my intelligence in the mystery of the Christ,)
- BLB
- which, by reading [it], you⁺ are able to understand my insight in the mystery of Christ,
- ÅB
- hvorav dere, når dere leser det, kan kjenne min innsikt i Kristi hemmelighet,
- OTB
- Når dere leser dette, vil dere kunne forstå min innsikt i Kristi mysterium,
- B1930
- hvorav I, når I leser det, kan kjenne min innsikt i Kristi hemmelighet,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 4:3
as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:6
Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:1
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:6–7
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
Read in contextColossians 2:2
that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
Read in context1 Timothy 3:16
By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
Read in context1 Timothy 3:9
They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Read in contextLuke 2:10–11
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
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