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Ephesians 3:7

GraceServing othersGod's power and sovereignty

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.

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

8 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

9 and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

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BSB
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
KJV
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.
WEB
of which I was made a servant according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
ASV
whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
DARBY
of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power.
BLB
of which I became servant according to the gift of the grace of God having been given to me according to the working of His power.
ÅB
hvis tjener jeg er blitt etter den Guds nådes gave som er meg gitt ved virksomheten av hans makt.
OTB
Jeg ble en tjener for dette evangeliet ved Guds nådegave gitt til meg gjennom virkningen av Hans kraft.
B1930
hvis tjener jeg er blitt efter den Guds nådes gave som er mig gitt ved virksomheten av hans makt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Ephesians 1:19

    and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

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  • 2 Corinthians 3:6

    And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

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  • Ephesians 3:2

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

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  • Ephesians 3:20

    Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

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  • Hebrews 13:21

    equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  • Colossians 1:23–25

    if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:5

    What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

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  • Colossians 1:29

    To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.

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