Ephesians 3:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Certainly, you have heard how God gave me the responsibility of bringing his kindness to you.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

ASV:

if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward;

BBE:

If that ordering of the grace of God has come to your knowledge, which was given to me for you,

DBY:

(if indeed ye have heard of the administration of the grace of God which has been given to me towards you,

ERV:

if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward;

WEY:

if, that is, you have heard of the work which God has graciously entrusted to me for your benefit,

WBS:

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me on your account.

WEB:

if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you;

YLT:

if, indeed, ye did hear of the dispensation of the grace of God that was given to me in regard to you,

Ephesians 3:2 Cross References

XREF:

Ephesians 1:10 with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him

Ephesians 3:9 and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;

Colossians 1:25 Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,

1 Timothy 1:4 nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

3:2 If ye have heard. This is not designed to express doubt, but to remind them that they had heard of the
dispensation, or office, that had been given him in reference to the Gentiles. See Ac 22:21.

WES:

3:2 The dispensation of the grace of God given me in your behalf - That is, the commission to dispense the gracious gospel; to you gentiles in particular. This they had heard from his own mouth.

MHC:

3:1-7 For having preached the doctrine of truth, the apostle was a prisoner, but a prisoner of Jesus Christ; the object of special protection and care, while thus suffering for him. All the gracious offers of the gospel, and the joyful tidings it contains, come from the rich grace of God; it is the great means by which the Spirit works grace in the souls of men. The mystery, is that secret, hidden purpose of salvation through Christ. This was not so fully and clearly shown in the ages before Christ, as unto the prophets of the New Testament. This was the great truth made known to the apostle, that God would call the Gentiles to salvation by faith in Christ. An effectual working of Divine power attends the gifts of Divine grace. As God appointed Paul to the office, so he qualified him for it.

CONC:

Account Administration Assuming Benefit Dispensation Entrusted God's Grace Graciously Indeed Ordering Regard Stewardship Towards You-ward

Account Administration Assuming Benefit Dispensation Entrusted God's Grace Graciously Hear Heard Indeed Ordering Regard Stewardship Surely Towards Work You-Ward

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