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Ephesians 3:4 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 3 · verse 4
Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)Ephesians 3:4 · King James Version
Ephesians 3:4 in context
2If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- understandnoeōto perceive with the mind, to understand, to have understanding, to think upon, heed…G3539 →
- knowledgesynesisa running together, a flowing together with, knowledge, understanding, the understanding…G4907 →
- mysterymystērionhidden thing, secret, mystery, generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to…G3466 →
- readanaginōskōto distinguish between, to recognise, to know accurately, to acknowledge, to readG314 →
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Here we have the account which Paul gives the Ephesians concerning himself, as he was appointed by God the apostle of the Gentiles. I. We may observe that he acquaints them with the tribulations and sufferings which he endured in the discharge of that office, Eph 3:1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-13