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Ephesians 3:5 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 3 · verse 5
Which 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;Ephesians 3:5 · King James Version
Ephesians 3:5 in context
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:
7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
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Key words (Strong's)
- revealedapokalyptōto uncover, lay open what has been veiled or covered up, disclose, make bare, to make…G601 →
- apostlesapostolosa delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders, specifically applied to the twelve…G652 →
- prophetsprophētēsin Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things, one who, moved by…G4396 →
- knowngnōrizōto make known, to become known, be recognised, to know, to gain knowledge of, have…G1107 →
- agesgeneafathered, birth, nativity, that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family…G1074 →
- sonsyhiosa son, rarely used for the young of animals, generally used of the offspring of men, in a…G5207 →
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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