Ephesians 3:4

4 By referring to this, when you read you can understand 1my insight into the 2mystery of Christ,

Ephesians 3:4 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 3:4

Whereby when ye read
The above chapters, and seriously consider what is contained in them:

ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ
of his person, office, and grace; and which knowledge was very large indeed.

Ephesians 3:4 In-Context

2 if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you;
3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.
4 By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
6 to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

Cross References 2

  • 1. 2 Corinthians 11:6
  • 2. Romans 11:25; Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:3, 9; Ephesians 6:19; Colossians 1:26; Colossians 4:3

Footnotes 2

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