Ephesians 3
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
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:
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.
8Unto 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;
9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358875× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- ἐνenG172218× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- καίkaíG253212× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- ΧριστόςChristósG554710× in this chapter
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
- μέméG31659× in this chapter
me
- πᾶςpâsG39568× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- ὅςhósG37397× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- αὐτόςautósG8467× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- διάdiáG12236× in this chapter
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- ἸησοῦςIēsoûsG24246× in this chapter
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
- κατάkatáG25966× in this chapter
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- σύsýG47716× in this chapter
thou
- θεόςtheósG23165× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- δίδωμιdídōmiG13254× in this chapter
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
- εἰςeisG15194× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- αἰώνaiṓnG1654× in this chapter
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
- ἵναhínaG24434× in this chapter
compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- ὑπέρhypérG52284× in this chapter
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
- γνωρίζωgnōrízōG11073× in this chapter
to make known; subjectively, to know
- δόξαdóxaG13913× in this chapter
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
- δύναμιςdýnamisG14113× in this chapter
force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
- ἔθνοςéthnosG14843× in this chapter
a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
- μυστήριονmystḗrionG34663× in this chapter
a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
- οὗτοςhoûtosG37783× in this chapter
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
- ἅγιοςhágiosG403× in this chapter
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
- χάριςchárisG54853× in this chapter
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)
- γενεάgeneáG10742× in this chapter
a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
- δύναμαιdýnamaiG14102× in this chapter
to be able or possible
- ἐγώegṓG14732× in this chapter
I, me
- αἰτέωaitéōG1542× in this chapter
to ask (in genitive case)
- ἐκκλησίαekklēsíaG15772× in this chapter
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
- ἀγάπηagápēG262× in this chapter
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
- κύριοςkýriosG29622× in this chapter
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
- νοιέωnoiéōG35392× in this chapter
to exercise the mind (observe), i.e. (figuratively) to comprehend, heed
- νῦνnŷnG35682× in this chapter
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
- οἰκονομίαoikonomíaG36222× in this chapter
administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) "economy"
- πίστιςpístisG41022× in this chapter
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
- πλοῦτοςploûtosG41492× in this chapter
wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
- πνεῦμαpneûmaG41512× in this chapter
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
- ποιέωpoiéōG41602× in this chapter
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)