Ephesians 3:7 “I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me…”

Ephesians 3:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whereof I am made a minister by the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto me through the effectuall working of his power.

Darby Translation

of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power.

Young's Literal Translation

of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power;

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“I”

Ephesians 3:2 2 Corinthians 3:6 Colossians 1:23–25 Romans 15:16 2 Corinthians 4:1

Ephesians 3:2 · BSB

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

2 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB

And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Colossians 1:23–25 · BSB

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Romans 15:16 · BSB

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

“according”

Romans 1:5 1 Corinthians 15:10 Ephesians 3:8 1 Timothy 1:14 1 Timothy 1:15

Romans 1:5 · BSB

Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.

1 Corinthians 15:10 · BSB

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

1 Timothy 1:14 · BSB

And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

“by”

Ephesians 1:19 Ephesians 3:20 Hebrews 13:21 Colossians 1:29 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Ephesians 4:16

Ephesians 1:19 · BSB

and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

Ephesians 3:20 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Hebrews 13:21 · BSB

equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Colossians 1:29 · BSB

To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

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.

Also

1 Corinthians 3:5

1 Corinthians 3:5 · BSB

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

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

In context

6This 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.

8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

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