Ephesians 3:7

of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

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WEBBE

of which I was made a servant according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

BSB

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

Of which I was made a preacher, through that grace of God which was given to me in the measure of the working of his power.

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οὗ hou of which G3739 ἐγενήθην egenēthēn I would be G1096 διάκονος diakonos servant G1249 κατὰ kata according to G2596 τὴν tēn the G3588 δωρεὰν dōrean gift G1431 τῆς tēs of the G3588 χάριτος charitos grace G5485 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 θεοῦ theou of God G2316 τῆς tēs which G3588 δοθείσης dotheisēs having been given G1325 μοι moi to me G3165 κατὰ kata according to G2596 τὴν tēn the G3588 ἐνέργειαν energeian working G1753 τῆς tēs of the G3588 δυνάμεως dunameōs power G1411 αὐτοῦ autou of Him G846

The early church

He had said, "I am a prisoner;" but now again he says, that all is of God, as he says, "according to the gift of His grace;" for according to the power of the gift is the dignity of this privilege. But the gift would not have been enough, had it not also implanted in him power. For a work indeed it was of power, of mighty power, and such as no human diligence was equal to. For he brought three qualifications to the preaching of the word, a zeal fervent and venturous, a soul ready to undergo any possible hardship, and knowledge and wisdom combined. For his love of enterprise, his blamelessness of life, had availed nothing, had he not also received the power of the Spirit.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Ephesians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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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