Ephesians
Ephesians 3:8
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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| 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
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.