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Ephesians 3:7

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Of which I was made a minister, according to the free-gift of the favour of God which was given unto me, according to the energy of his power:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Whereof I am made a minister by the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto me through the effectuall working of his power.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Whereof I was made a Minister, according to the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto mee, by the effectuall working of his power.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Of that very gospel, I have been a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of Aloha, which he hath given me by the operation of his power.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— of which I have been a minister, according to the gift of the goodness of God, which was imparted to me by the operation of his power:

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Whereof 3739
{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
I was made 1096
{1096} Prime
γίνομαι
ginomai
{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5633
<5633> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 260
a minister, 1249
{1249} Prime
διάκονος
diakonos
{dee-ak'-on-os}
Probably from διάκω [[diako]] (obsolete, to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, that is, (generally) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specifically a Christian teacher and pastor (technically a deacon or deaconess).
according 2596
{2596} Prime
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
to the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
gift 1431
{1431} Prime
δωρεά
dorea
{do-reh-ah'}
From G1435; a gratuity.
of the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
grace 5485
{5485} Prime
χάρις
charis
{khar'-ece}
From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude).
of God 2316
{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
given 1325
{1325} Prime
δίδωμι
didomi
{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5685
<5685> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 215
unto me 3427
{3427} Prime
μοί
moi
{moy}
The simpler form of G1698; to me.
by 2596
{2596} Prime
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
effectual working 1753
{1753} Prime
ἐνέργεια
energeia
{en-erg'-i-ah}
From G1756; efficiency ('energy').
of his 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
power. 1411
{1411} Prime
δύναμις
dunamis
{doo'-nam-is}
From G1410; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Ephesians 3:7

_ _ Whereof — “of which” Gospel.

_ _ according to — in consequence of, and in accordance with, “the gift of the grace of God.”

_ _ given — “which (gift of grace) was given to me by (Greek, ‘according to,’ as in Ephesians 3:20; Ephesians 1:19 : as the result of, and in proportion to) the effectual working (Greek, ‘energy,’ or ‘in-working’) of His power.”

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Ephesians 3:1-13.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ephesians 3:7

According to the gift of the grace of God — That is, the apostle — ship which he hath graciously given me, and which he hath qualified me for. By the effectual working of his power — In me and by me.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
I:

Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
Romans 15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Colossians 1:23-25 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; ... Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

according:

Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
1 Timothy 1:14-15 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. ... This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

by:

Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Ephesians 1:19 And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Ephesians 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Isaiah 43:13 Yea, before the day [was] I [am] he; and [there is] none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
Romans 15:18-19 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, ... Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) ... Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Galatians 2:8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
Colossians 1:29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received [it] not [as] the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Hebrews 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Is 43:13. Ro 1:5; 15:16, 18. 1Co 15:10. 2Co 3:6; 4:1; 10:4. Ga 2:8. Ep 1:19; 3:2, 8, 20; 4:16. Col 1:23, 29. 1Th 2:13. 1Ti 1:14. He 13:21.

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