Ephesians

Ephesians 3:3–10

³that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. ⁴In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, ⁵which 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. ⁶This 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.

⁷I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power. ⁸Though 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, ⁹and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship^b of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. ¹⁰His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

Footnotes

b 3:9 NE and WH and to illuminate the stewardship; TR and to illuminate for everyone the fellowship

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Ephesians 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστήριον	mystērion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
made known	ἐγνωρίσθη	egnōristhē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1107 I make known, declare, know
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
by	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
revelation	ἀποκάλυψιν	apokalypsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
I have already written	προέγραψα	proegrapsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4270 I write previously
briefly	ὀλίγῳ	oligō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3641 small, brief, few, soon

Ephesians 3:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
reading	ἀναγινώσκοντες	anaginōskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G314 I read
this	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
then	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you will be able to	δύνασθε	dynasthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
understand	νοῆσαι	noēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3539 I understand, consider
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
insight	σύνεσίν	synesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4907 understanding
into	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστηρίῳ	mystēriō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Ephesians 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
which	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
was not made known	ἐγνωρίσθη	egnōristhē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1107 I make known, declare, know
to men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
in other	ἑτέραις	heterais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G2087 another, different
generations	γενεαῖς	geneais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1074 a generation
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
it has now been revealed	ἀπεκαλύφθη	apekalyphthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
to	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
holy	ἁγίοις	hagiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
apostles	ἀποστόλοις	apostolois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
prophets	προφήταις	prophētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet

Ephesians 3:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
are	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
fellow heirs	συνκληρονόμα	synklēronoma	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4789 a joint heir, participant
fellow members of the body	σύσσωμα	syssōma	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4954 belonging to the same body
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fellow partakers	συμμέτοχα	symmetocha	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4830 jointly partaking
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
promise	ἐπαγγελίας	epangelias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Ephesians 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I became	ἐγενήθην	egenēthēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
a servant	διάκονος	diakonos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator
of	οὗ	hou	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
by	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
gift	δωρεὰν	dōrean	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1431 a free gift
of God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
given	δοθείσης	dotheisēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
through	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
working	ἐνέργειαν	energeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1753 working, activity
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
power	δυνάμεως	dynameōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works

Ephesians 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
less than the least	ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ	elachistoterō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G1647 the smallest, least important
of all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
was given	ἐδόθη	edothē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
me	Ἐμοὶ	Emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
to preach	εὐαγγελίσασθαι	euangelisasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνεσιν	ethnesin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
unsearchable	ἀνεξιχνίαστον	anexichniaston	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G421 incomprehensible
riches	πλοῦτος	ploutos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4149 riches, wealth
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Ephesians 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to illuminate	φωτίσαι	phōtisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5461 I illuminate, bring to light
for everyone	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
stewardship	οἰκονομία	oikonomia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3622 stewardship
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστηρίου	mystēriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
which	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
for	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
ages past	αἰώνων	aiōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
was kept hidden	ἀποκεκρυμμένου	apokekrymmenou	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular	G613 I hide away, conceal
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
created	κτίσαντι	ktisanti	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G2936 I create, form, shape, make
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

Ephesians 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
manifold	πολυποίκιλος	polypoikilos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4182 much varied, manifold
wisdom	σοφία	sophia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
should be made known	γνωρισθῇ	gnōristhē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1107 I make known, declare, know
to the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
rulers	ἀρχαῖς	archais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G746 ruler, beginning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
authorities	ἐξουσίαις	exousiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1849 power, authority, weight
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
heavenly realms	ἐπουρανίοις	epouraniois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G2032 heavenly, celestial