Ephesians 3:3 Parallel Translations
NASB: that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: You have heard that he let me know this mystery through a revelation. I've already written to you about this briefly.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
ASV: how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,
BBE: How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,
DBY: that by revelation the mystery has been made known to me, (according as I have written before briefly,
ERV: how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words,
WEY: and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you.
WBS: That by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words;
WEB: how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
YLT: that by revelation He made known to me the secret, according as I wrote before in few words --
Ephesians 3:3 Cross References
XREF:Acts 22:17 "It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,

Acts 22:21 "And He said to me, 'Go! For I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"

Acts 26:16 'But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you;

Romans 11:25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery-- so that you will not be wise in your own estimation-- that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;

Romans 16:25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,

Galatians 1:12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:9 He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him

Ephesians 3:4 By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

Ephesians 3:6 to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

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;

Ephesians 6:19 and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

Colossians 1:26 that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints,

Colossians 4:3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;

Hebrews 13:22 But I urge you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

1 Peter 5:12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
PNT: 3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me. See Ga 1:12.
The mystery. This mystery was revealed by God to him. A mystery is a truth, or fact, or purpose, which is hidden until it is revealed. This mystery is declared in Eph 3:6.
As I wrote afore in few words. In Eph 1:9 2:11-13.
WES: 3:3 The mystery - Of salvation by Christ alone, and that both to Jews and gentiles. As I wrote before - Namely, Eph 1:9,10; the very words of which passage he here repeats.
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.
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