Ephesians 3:7

Translations

Modern

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

Traditional

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Literal

…of which I became servant according to the gift of the grace of God having been given to me according to the working of His power.

Latin

…cujus factus sum minister secundum donum gratiæ Dei, quæ data est mihi secundum operationem virtutis ejus.

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English

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

Notes

Ephesians 3:7

grace: See study note on 1:2.
I became a servant: Paul describes himself as a servant of:
- the gospel (see also Colossians 1:23),
- of God (1 Corinthians 3:5; 2 Corinthians 6:4),
- of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:23),
- of the church (Colossians 1:25), and
- of the new covenant (2 Corinthians 3:6).

Ephesians 3:2–13

Paul pauses his thought in 3:1 to talk about his role in God's plan. When Paul first converted, God gave him the special task of sharing his grace with the gentiles (see Acts 9:15–16; 22:14–15, 21; 26:17–18; Romans 1:5; 11:13–14; 15:15–18; Galatians 1:15–16; 2:7–9; Colossians 1:25–27; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 4:17).

Ephesians 3:1–13

Paul explains his special job in God's plan that has existed forever. His role is to announce God's grace to gentiles (non-Jewish people).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Living for Christ The Church The Mystery of the Good News

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Ephesians 1:19
…and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Ephesians 3:2
Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
2 Corinthians 3:6
And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Hebrews 13:21
…equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Colossians 1:23–25
…if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Colossians 1:29
To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
Romans 15:16
…to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
Romans 1:5
Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Letter to the Ephesians Mystery Power

Topics

Christian Minister: Call of Christian Minister: Ministers of of the Gospel Gentiles: Conversion of Grace: Specially Given: To Ministers Power of God: Effectual Power of God: Efficiency of Ministers is Through Salvation: Plan of The Power of God: Effectual The Power of God: Efficiency of Ministers is Through Titles and Names of Ministers: Ministers of the Gospel

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