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Ephesians 3:1 — King James Version← Study notes

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,


Ephesians 3:1Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 3:113 words
GreekMeaning
ΤούτουToutou
Of thisdemonstrativeG3778
χάρινcharin
BecauseprepositionG5484
ἐγὼegō
I myselfpronounG1473
ΠαῦλοςPaulos
PaulnounG3972
ho
thearticleG3588
δέσμιοςdesmios
prisonernounG1198
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
ΧριστοῦChristou
of ChristnounG5547
ἸησοῦIēsou
JesusnounG2424
ὑπὲρhyper
forprepositionG5228
ὑμῶνhymōn
youpronounG4771
τῶνtōn
thearticleG3588
ἐθνῶνethnōn
GentilesnounG1484
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 6 on Ephesians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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