Ephesians

Ephesians 3:6–8

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,

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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

Cross-references

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Ephesians 3:6 Galatians 3:26–29 · Galatians 3:14 · 1 John 1:3 · Romans 8:15–17 · 1 John 2:25 · 1 Corinthians 12:27 · Galatians 4:5–7 · Colossians 2:19 · Ephesians 2:13–22 · Ephesians 5:30

Ephesians 3:7 Ephesians 1:19 · 2 Corinthians 3:6 · Ephesians 3:20 · Ephesians 3:2 · Hebrews 13:21 · Colossians 1:23–25 · Colossians 1:29 · 1 Corinthians 3:5 · Romans 1:5 · Romans 15:16 · 1 Thessalonians 2:13 · 1 Corinthians 15:10

Ephesians 3:8 1 Corinthians 15:9 · Colossians 1:27 · Ephesians 2:7 · 1 Timothy 1:13 · Ephesians 3:16 · Galatians 1:16 · 1 Timothy 2:7 · Romans 11:33 · Ephesians 1:7–8 · Romans 2:4 · Romans 12:10 · Acts 9:15

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