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ifεἴindeedγεyou have heardἠκούσατεof the administrationτὴν οἰκονομίανof the graceτῆς χάριτοςof Godτοῦ θεοῦthat was givenτῆς δοθείσηςto meμοιforεἰςyou,ὑμᾶς
Ephesians 3:2
Study it in the app“if indeed you have heard of the administration of the grace of God that was given to me for you,”
With the Greek beneath
Ephesians 3:2, word by word
- you have heardἠκούσατεēkousate
hear of
To hear about something.
Where else “ēkousate” appears- of the administrationοἰκονομίανoikonomian
stewardship
The plan by which God directs things, and the task he entrusts.
Where else “oikonomian” appears- of the graceχάριτοςcharitos
grace
A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.
Where else “charitos” appears- of Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears- that was givenδοθείσηςdotheisēs
give
To hand something to another freely, as a gift.
Where else “dotheisēs” appears
The context
1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of the Messiah Jesus for the sake of you, the nations—
2 · This verse (above)
3how by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in brief,
To study Ephesians 3 in a group
1. What it says
What "mystery" does Paul say was made known to him, and who shares in it (v. 3-6)?
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul prays that they would have power and be rooted in love (v. 16-19)? What does he hope will change?
3. How I live it
Paul asks that we know a love that surpasses knowledge (v. 18-19). What helps you feel loved today?