“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,”
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles — Paul identifies himself as desmios Christou ('prisoner of Christ'), bound not merely in chains but spiritually captive to Christ's purpose; his imprisonment serves hyper hymōn tōn ethnōn ('on behalf of you Gentiles'), the mystery he has been entrusted to proclaim.
Church Fathers on Ephesians 3:1
“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles.” He has mentioned Christ's great and affectionate care; he now passes on to his own, insignificant indeed as it is, and a very nothing in comparison with that, and yet this is enough to engage them to himself. For this cause, says he, am I also bound. For if my Lord was crucified for your sakes, much more am I bound. He not only was bound Himself, but allows His servants to be bound also —“for…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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