geneva Ephesians:3:1-13
geneva@Ephesians:3:1 @ For (note:)He maintains his apostleship against the offence of the cross, upon which he also makes an argument to confirm himself, affirming that he was not only appointed an apostle by the mercy of God, but was also appointed particularly to the Gentiles. And this was to call them everywhere to salvation, because God had so determined this from the beginning, although he deferred a great while the manifestation of his counsel.(:note) this cause I Paul, These words, «the prisoner of Jesus Christ», are taken passively, that is to say, «I, Paul, am cast into prison for maintaining the glory of Christ.» the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
geneva@Ephesians:3:2 @ If ye haue heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is giuen me to you warde,
geneva@Ephesians:3:3 @ That is, that God by reuelation hath shewed this mysterie vnto me (as I wrote aboue in fewe wordes,
geneva@Ephesians:3:4 @ Whereby when ye reade, ye may knowe mine vnderstanding in the mysterie of Christ)
geneva@Ephesians:3:5 @ Which in (note:)He does not mean that no one knew of the calling of the Gentiles before, but because very few knew of it. And those that did know it, such as the prophets, had it revealed to them very obscurely, and by means of symbols.(:note) 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;
geneva@Ephesians:3:6 @ That the Gentiles should be inheriters also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel,
geneva@Ephesians:3:7 @ Whereof I am made a minister by the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto me through the effectuall working of his power.
geneva@Ephesians:3:8 @ Euen vnto me the least of all Saints is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,
geneva@Ephesians:3:9 @ And to make cleare vnto all men what the felowship of the mysterie is, which from the beginning of the world hath bene hid in God, who hath created all things by Iesus Christ,
geneva@Ephesians:3:10 @
geneva@Ephesians:3:11 @ According to the (note:)Which was before all things.(:note) eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
geneva@Ephesians:3:12 @ By whom we haue boldenes and entrance with confidence, by faith in him.
geneva@Ephesians:3:13 @ Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for your sakes, which is your glory.
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