Ephesians 3:6 “This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs,…”

Ephesians 3:6

This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

World English Bible

that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

American Standard Version

to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

Geneva Bible 1599

That the Gentiles should be inheriters also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel,

Darby Translation

that [they who are of] the nations should be joint heirs, and a joint body, and joint partakers of [his] promise in Christ Jesus by the glad tidings;

Young's Literal Translation

that the nations be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in the Christ, through the good news,

Bible in Basic English

Which is that the Gentiles have a part in the heritage, and in the same body, and in the same hope in Christ through the good news,

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Cross references

“the Gentiles”

Galatians 3:26–29 Romans 8:15–17 Galatians 4:5–7 Ephesians 2:13–22

Galatians 3:26–29 · BSB

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:15–17 · BSB

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Galatians 4:5–7 · BSB

to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

Ephesians 2:13–22 · BSB

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

“the same”

1 Corinthians 12:27 Colossians 2:19 Ephesians 5:30 1 Corinthians 12:12 Ephesians 4:15 Ephesians 4:16

1 Corinthians 12:27 · BSB

Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.

Colossians 2:19 · BSB

He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

Ephesians 5:30 · BSB

For we are members of His body.

1 Corinthians 12:12 · BSB

The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.

Ephesians 4:15 · BSB

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

Ephesians 4:16 · BSB

From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

“partakers”

Galatians 3:14 1 John 1:3 1 John 2:25

Galatians 3:14 · BSB

He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

1 John 1:3 · BSB

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:25 · BSB

And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

Also

Ephesians 5:7

Ephesians 5:7 · BSB

Therefore do not be partakers with them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

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