Ephesians

Ephesians 3:8–9

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 3:8

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

Cross-references

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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

Ephesians 3:9 Colossians 1:26 · Matthew 13:35 · 2 Timothy 1:9 · Colossians 3:3 · Hebrews 3:3–4 · Matthew 28:19 · Revelation 4:11 · Psalm 33:6 · Isaiah 44:24 · Hebrews 1:2–3 · John 1:1–3 · Titus 1:2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.