Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
I was made a minister [of the Gospel] according to the gift of God's unearned favor, which was given to me according to the working of His power.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power.
International Standard Version
I have become a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.
A Conservative Version
Of which I became a helper according to the gift of that grace of God, which was given to 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.
Amplified
Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power.
Anderson New Testament
of which I was made a minister according to the gift of the grace of God which was given to me, in proportion to the energy 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.
Common New Testament
Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which was given me by the working of his power.
Daniel Mace New Testament
of this I was made a minister, according to the gracious gift God bestowed on me, by the effectual operation of his influence:
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
for which I became a worker by virtue of the gift of God's mercy which by the exercise of his power he has given me.
John Wesley New Testament
Of which I have been made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power.
Julia Smith Translation
Of which I Became a servant, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me according to the energy of his power
King James 2000
Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Lexham Expanded Bible
of which I became a servant, according to the gift of God's grace given to me, according to the working of his power.
Modern King James verseion
Of this gospel I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of His power.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
whereof I am made a minister, by the gift of the grace of God given unto me, through the working of his power.
Moffatt New Testament
Such is the gospel which I was called to serve by the endowment of God's grace which was vouchsafed me, by the energy of his power;
Montgomery New Testament
It is of this gospel I became a minister according to the gift of the power of the grace of God, bestowed on me by the energy of his power.
NET Bible
I became a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God's grace that was given to me by the exercise of his power.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God, given to me according to the effectual working of his power.
Sawyer New Testament
of which I was made a minister by the gracious gift of God, given to me by the operation of his power.
The Emphasized Bible
Of which I was made a minister, according to the free-gift of the favour of God which was given unto me, according to the energy of his power:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which was given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Of this Good News I became a minister, in virtue of the charge with which God entrusted me in the exercise of his power--
Webster
Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power.
Weymouth New Testament
in which I have been appointed to serve, in virtue of the work which God, in the exercise of His power within me, has graciously entrusted to me.
Williams New Testament
for which I was called to serve in accordance with the gift of God's unmerited favor which was bestowed on me by the exercise 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.
Worrell New Testament
of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God which was given to me according to the working of His power.
Worsley New Testament
of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God conferred on me by the effectual operation of his power.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the gospel
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
God » Grace of » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Grace » Specially given » To ministers
Grace » Divine » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » God's » May be rendered ineffectual
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Names » Of ministers » Ministers of the gospel
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
Power » Of God » Described as » Effectual
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Described as » Effectual
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Interlinear
Ginomai
Energeia
References
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in Ephesians 3:7
Images Ephesians 3:7
Prayers for Ephesians 3:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mystery Of Christ Revealed
6 This secret plan is that the Gentiles [now] share in the inheritance along with us [Jews], and are fellow-members of the body [i.e., the church], and that they share, along with us [Jews], in the promise of the Gospel, in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus. 7 I was made a minister [of the Gospel] according to the gift of God's unearned favor, which was given to me according to the working of His power. 8 This favor of preaching the unfathomable riches of Christ to the Gentiles was given to me [even though] I am the least significant of all saints [i.e., God's holy people].
Cross References
Ephesians 1:19
and what God's tremendous power [working] in us believers is. [This power is] the same as that utilized by God's mighty strength,
Ephesians 3:2
[Note: Paul here digresses from his prayer, begun in 1:15-16, to explain the circumstances of his being a prisoner on behalf of these Gentiles]. [I assume] you have heard about my commission [to minister] to you, which was given to me by God's unearned favor.
Ephesians 3:20
May there be to God, who is able to do infinitely more [for us] than we could [even] ask or think, according to [His] power at work in us ---
2 Corinthians 3:6
He has also made us competent as ministers of a New Agreement [i.e., between Himself and mankind]. It is not [an agreement] based [merely] on a written document [i.e., such as the law of Moses], but on the Holy Spirit, for the written document brings [spiritual] death [See Rom. 8:2], but the Holy Spirit brings [never ending] life.
Romans 1:5
It was through Jesus, and for His name's sake, that we [i.e., I] received God's favor to become an apostle, in order to bring about obedience based on faith from among people of all nations.
Romans 15:16
in appointing me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I am serving like a priest in preaching God's good news, so that the Gentiles might be like an acceptable sacrifice [to God], dedicated by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:18-19
For I will not dare to speak about anything, except what Christ has done through me in bringing about the obedience of the Gentiles. He accomplished this by my message and my deeds,
1 Corinthians 3:5
After all, who is Apollos? And who is Paul? They are [only] servants through whom you believed [in Christ], with each one doing what the Lord gave him to do.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But I am whatever I am because of God's unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I, but God's favor on me [that accomplished it].
2 Corinthians 4:1
So, having obtained this ministry through [God's] mercy, we do not become discouraged.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
For the weapons of our warfare are not like the world's [i.e., which rely on human ingenuity and unspiritual principles], but they are empowered by God to overthrow [Satanic] fortifications.
Galatians 2:8
For God assigned Peter to be an apostle to the circumcised ones [i.e., Jews], and me to be an apostle to the Gentiles.
Ephesians 3:8
This favor of preaching the unfathomable riches of Christ to the Gentiles was given to me [even though] I am the least significant of all saints [i.e., God's holy people].
Ephesians 4:16
From Him all [members of] the body are properly joined together by every supporting ligament, as each part contributes to the growth of the body and builds itself up through [mutual] love.
Colossians 1:23-25
[This will happen] if you continue in the faith [Note: This means either "continue to observe God's teaching" or, "continue to believe"], firmly grounded and established, and not moved away from the hope offered by the Gospel message, which you have heard and which was preached to people throughout the entire created world under heaven. I, Paul, was made a minister of this Gospel.
Colossians 1:29
This is the reason that I work hard and struggle also, using God's mighty power which is at work in me.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And because of this we also thank God continually that, when you people received the message of God, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as a message from [mere] human beings, but as it truly is, the message from God, which is at work in you believers.
1 Timothy 1:14-15
[But] the unearned favor of our Lord was given to me in great abundance, producing faith and love which are [found] in [the fellowship of] Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you with every good deed for doing God's will. [May He] work in us [to accomplish] what is very pleasing in His sight through [the power of] Jesus Christ. May there be praise to Him forever and ever. May it be so.