Ephesians 3:16 - Prayer of Strength that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, Truth to Learn The Apostle Paul prayed for strength for us in our time of need. Behind the Words “He...
Ephesians 3:15 – Father, God
Ephesians 3:15 - Father, God from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, Truth to Learn God, the Father, is the head of our holy family. Behind the Words “From” is translated from the Greek preposition ek, which most often translates as “out of.” When used with...
Ephesians 3:14 – Worship Him
Ephesians 3:14 - Worship Him For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Truth to Learn God wants us to worship Him. Behind the Words The phrase “For this reason” is translated from toutou charin. Toutou means “this” and charin is the direct...
Ephesians 3:13 – Christian Tribulation
Ephesians 3:13 - Christian Tribulation Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. Truth to Learn It is not uncommon for Christians to suffer. Behind the Words “I ask” is translated from the Greek verb aiteō, meaning “to request, ask,...
Ephesians 3:12 – Confident Access
Ephesians 3:12 - Confident Access in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. Truth to Learn We have free access to God anytime and anywhere. Behind the Words “Boldness” is translated from parrēsia. This is made up of pas, meaning “all” and a derivative of...
Ephesians 3:11 – Eternal Plan – Accomplished!
Ephesians 3:11 - Eternal Plan - Accomplished! according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, Truth to Learn God has already accomplished His eternal plan. Behind the Words “Eternal” is from the Greek word aiōn, which we have seen several times recently. It refers to...
Ephesians 3:10 – Angelic Observers
Ephesians 3:10 - Angelic Observers to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, Truth to Learn Angels learn about God by watching you and me. Behind the Words The word translated “manifold”...
Ephesians 3:9 – New Truths
Ephesians 3:9 - New Truths and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; Truth to Learn God has revealed new truths during the church age. Behind the...
Ephesians 3:8 – A Living Oxymoron?
Ephesians 3:8 - A Living Oxymoron? To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, Truth to Learn There is no reason for pride in the body of Christ. Behind the...
Ephesians 3:7 – Humble Building Block
Ephesians 3:7 - Humble Building Block of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. Truth to Learn God places each of us in the temple of God and gives us the gifts we...
Ephesians 3:6 – Together, Together, Together
Ephesians 3:6 - Together, Together, Together that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, Truth to Learn All those who believe God’s promise share in God’s gifts. Behind the Words The words “fellow heirs” is translated from...
Ephesians 3:5 – God’s Revealed Word
Ephesians 3:5 - God's Revealed Word which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: Truth to Learn We have the Word of God in our possession. Behind the Words The...
Ephesians 3:4 – Uncovering the Mystery
Ephesians 3:4 - Uncovering the Mystery by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), Truth to Learn Mysteries are revealed in the Bible. Behind the Words “When you read” is translated from anaginōskō. This word is made up of ana, used as an...
Ephesians 3:3 – Special Revelation
Ephesians 3:3 - Special Revelation how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, Truth to Learn Paul received special revelation from God regarding the salvation of the Gentiles. Behind the Words The word “revelation” is translated from the Greek noun apokalupsis....
Ephesians 3:2 – Administrator of Grace
Ephesians 3:2 - Administrator of Grace if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, Truth to Learn All Christians are commissioned to preach the Gospel. Behind the Words The word “if” is translated from ei. This is a...
Ephesians 3:1 – A Serving Stone
Ephesians 3:1 - A Serving Stone For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles— Truth to Learn Serving God as part of His kingdom is a very high calling. Behind the Words “For this reason” is translated from the Greek words toutou charin. The first...
Ephesians 2:22 – Living Building Blocks
Ephesians 2:22 - Living Building Blocks in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. Truth to Learn Every Christian has a specific function within the temple of God. Behind the Words The word “you” is translated from humeis, which is a...
Ephesians 2:21 – Temple Building
Ephesians 2:21 - Temple Building in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of the temple of God. Behind the Words The words “the whole” are translated from a form of pas, which can mean...
Ephesians 2:20 – Building Material
Ephesians 2:20 - Building Material having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of God’s building. Behind the Words The words “having been built on” are translated from epoikodomeō, which is a double...
Ephesians 2:19 – Household Members
Ephesians 2:19 - Household Members Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, Truth to Learn Christians are part of God’s household and will live with Him for eternity. Behind the Words The word translated “Now”...