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Ephesians 3:3-5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

3. How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4. Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5. Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Ephesians 3:3-5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ephesians 3:3

Theological / Devotional

By revelation. See on Gal. 1:11, 12; cf. AA 386. Paul had a profound sense of his calling. He was an apostle, but not one left to his own devisings. He was instructed, commissioned, enlightened; and this revelation accounted for his thorough knowledge of the mysteries of the gospel.

Mystery. Gr. musterion (see on Rom. 11:25; cf. on Eph. 1:9).

As I wrote afore. The reference is probably not to a previous epistle but to what Paul had written earlier in this epistle (chs. 1:9-13; 2:11; etc.). We might say, “as I have written above.” However, some argue that he is referring to an earlier letter.

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