Ephesians

Ephesians 3:8–11

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, ¹¹according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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 3:8

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

Ephesians 3:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
eternal	αἰώνων	aiōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
purpose	πρόθεσιν	prothesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4286 the show-bread, predetermination
that	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
He accomplished	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
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
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir