Ephesians

Ephesians 3:3–9

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.

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