Ephesians #7
Ephesians 3:7-13
The glory of Jesus and the advance of the kingdom are worth suffering for!
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Published August 28th, 2022
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Main point summary
Given the breathtaking scope of God's plan that is being revealed through Paul, Paul gladly endures suffering for the advance of the kingdom and the glory of Jesus
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Ephesians 3:7-13
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a Of this gospel
I was made b a minister
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according to the gift of c God’s grace,
which was given me
d by the working of his power.
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To me,
e though I am the very least of all the saints,
this grace was given,
f to preach to the Gentiles
the g unsearchable h riches of Christ,
and i to bring to light for everyone
what is the plan of the mystery
j hidden for ages
in 1 God k who created all things,
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so that through the church
the manifold l wisdom of God m might now be made known
to n the rulers and authorities
o in the heavenly places.
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This was p according to the eternal purpose that he has realized
in Christ Jesus our Lord,
in whom we have q boldness
and r access
with s confidence
through our t faith
in him.
So I ask you not to lose heart over
what I am suffering
u for you,
v which is your glory.
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Ephesians 3:7-13
Of this gospel
Objective
I was made a minister
according to the gift
Standard
of God’s grace,
Content
which was given me
by the working
Agency
of his power.
Producer
though I am the very least
Concessive
of all the saints,
Partitive
To me, ... this grace was given,
to preach
to the Gentiles
Destination
the unsearchable riches
Explanation
of Christ,
Attributed
and to bring to light
for everyone
Advantage
what is the plan
of the mystery hidden
Reference
for ages
Temporal
in God
Locative
who created all things,
so that ... the manifold wisdom
of God
might now be made known
to the rulers
and authorities
in the heavenly places.
through the church
Means
This was according to the eternal purpose
that he has realized
in Christ Jesus our Lord,
in whom we have boldness and access
with confidence
Manner
through our faith
in him.
So I ask you
not to lose heart
over what I am suffering
ground
for you,
which is your glory.
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