1 The hidden mystery that the Gentiles should be saved was made known to Paul by revelation;
8 and to him was that grace given, that he should preach it.
13 He desires them not to faint for his tribulation;
14 and prays that they may perceive the great love of Christ toward them.

I. 2Co 10:1 Ga 5:2

the. 4:1 6:20 Lu 21:12 Ac 21:33 26:29 28:17-20 2Co 11:23 Php 1:7 Php 1:13-16 Col 1:24 4:3,18 2Ti 1:8,16 2:9 Phm 1:1,9 Re 2:10

for. Ga 5:11 Col 1:24 1Th 2:15,16 2Ti 2:10

2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

ye. 4:21 Ga 1:13 Col 1:4,6 2Ti 1:11

the dispensation. 8 4:7 Ac 9:15 13:2,46 22:21 26:17,18 Ro 1:5 11:13 12:3 15:15,16 1Co 4:1 9:17-22 Ga 1:15,16 2:8,9 Col 1:25-27 1Ti 1:11 2:7 2Ti 1:11

3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

by. 1:17 Ac 22:17,21 23:9 26:15-19 1Co 2:9,10 Ga 1:12,16-19

the mystery. 9 Ro 11:25 16:25 Col 1:26,27

as I. 1:9-11 2:11-22

afore. or, a little before.

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

ye may. Mt 13:11 1Co 2:6,7 13:2 2Co 11:6

the mystery. 1:9 5:32 6:19 Lu 2:10,11 8:10 1Co 4:1 Col 2:2 4:3 1Ti 3:9,16

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;

in other. 9 Mt 13:17 Lu 10:24 Ac 10:28 Ro 16:25 2Ti 1:10,11 Tit 1:1-3 Heb 11:39,40 1Pe 1:10-12

as it. See on ch. 2:20 4:11,12 Mt 23:34 Lu 11:49 1Co 12:28,29 2Pe 3:2 Jude 1:17

by. Lu 2:26,27 Joh 14:26 16:13 Ac 10:19,20,28 1Co 12:8-10

6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

the Gentiles. 2:13-22 Ro 8:15-17 Ga 3:26-29 4:5-7

the same. 4:15,16 5:30 Ro 12:4,5 1Co 12:12,27 Col 2:19

partakers. Ga 3:14 1Jo 1:3 2:25

7 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.

I. See on ver. 2 Ro 15:16 2Co 3:6 4:1 Col 1:23-25

according. 8 Ro 1:5 1Co 15:10 1Ti 1:14,15

by. 20 1:19 4:16 Isa 43:13 Ro 15:18,19 2Co 10:4,5 Ga 2:8 Col 1:29 1Th 2:13 Heb 13:21

8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

who am. Pr 30:2,3 Ro 12:10 1Co 15:9 Php 2:3 1Ti 1:13,15 1Pe 5:5,6

is this. 1Ch 17:16 29:14,15 Ac 5:41 Ro 15:15-17

I. See on ver. 2 Ga 1:16 2:8 1Ti 2:7 2Ti 1:11

unsearchable. 16,19 1:7,8 2:7 Ps 31:19 Joh 1:16 Ro 11:33 1Co 1:30 2:9 Php 4:19 Col 1:27 2:1-3 Re 3:18

9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

to. Mt 10:27 28:19 Mr 16:15,16 Lu 24:47 Ro 16:26 Col 1:23 2Ti 4:17 Re 14:6

fellowship. 3-5 1:9,10 1Ti 3:16

beginning. 1:4 Mt 13:35 25:34 Ac 15:18 Ro 16:25 1Co 2:7 2Th 2:13 2Ti 1:9 Tit 1:2 1Pe 1:20 Re 13:8 17:8

hid. Col 1:26 3:3

created. Ps 33:6 Isa 44:24 Joh 1:1-3 5:17,19 10:30 Col 1:16,17 Heb 1:2,3 3:3,4

10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

intent. Ex 25:17-22 Ps 103:20 148:1,2 Isa 6:2-4 Eze 3:12 1Pe 1:12 Re 5:9-14

principalities. See on ch. 1:21 Ro 8:38 Col 1:16 1Pe 3:22

in. See on ch. 1:3

manifold. 1:8 Ps 104:24 Mt 11:25-27 Ro 11:33 1Co 1:24 2:7 1Ti 3:16 Re 5:12

11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

1:4,9,11 Isa 14:24-27 46:10,11 Jer 51:29 Ro 8:28-30 9:11 2Ti 1:9

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

2:18 Joh 14:6 Ro 5:2 Heb 4:14-16 10:19-22

13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

ye. De 20:3 Isa 40:30,31 Zep 3:16 Ac 14:22 Ga 6:9 2Th 3:13 Heb 12:3-5

at. 1 2Co 1:6 Php 1:12-14 Col 1:24 1Th 3:2-4

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

I. 1:16-19 1Ki 8:54 19:18 2Ch 6:13 Ezr 9:5 Ps 95:6 Isa 45:23 Da 6:10 Lu 22:41 Ac 7:60 9:40 20:36 21:5

the Father. See on ch. 1:3

15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

the whole. 1:10,21 Php 2:9-11 Col 1:20 Re 5:8-14 7:4-12

is. Isa 65:15 Jer 33:16 Ac 11:26 Re 2:17 3:12

16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

according. 8 1:7,18 2:7 Ro 9:23 Php 4:19 Col 1:27

to be. 6:10 Job 23:6 Ps 28:8 138:3 Isa 40:29-31 41:10 Zec 10:12 Mt 6:13 2Co 12:9 Php 4:13 Col 1:11 2Ti 4:17 Heb 11:34

the inner. Jer 31:33 Ro 2:29 7:22 2Co 4:16 1Pe 3:4

17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Christ. 2:21 Isa 57:15 Joh 6:56 14:17,23 17:23 Ro 8:9-11 2Co 6:16 Ga 2:20 Col 1:27 1Jo 4:4,16 Re 3:20

being. Mt 13:6 Ro 5:5 1Co 8:1 2Co 5:14,15 Ga 5:6 Col 1:23 2:7

grounded. Mt 7:24,25 Lu 6:48 *Gr:

18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

able. 19 1:18-23 Job 11:7-9 Ps 103:11,12,17 139:6 Isa 55:9 Joh 15:13 Ga 2:20 3:13 Php 2:5-8 3:8-10 1Ti 1:14-16 3:16 Tit 2:13,14 Re 3:21

with. 1:10,15 De 33:2,3 2Ch 6:41 Ps 116:15 132:9 145:10 Zec 14:5 2Co 13:13 Col 1:4

what. Ro 10:3,11,12

19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

to know. 18 5:2,25 Joh 17:3 2Co 5:14 Ga 2:20 Php 2:5-12 Col 1:10 2Pe 3:18 1Jo 4:9-14

passeth. Php 1:7

that ye. 1:23 Ps 17:15 43:4 Mt 5:6 Joh 1:16 Col 2:9,10 Re 7:15-17 Re 21:22-24 22:3-5

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

able. Ge 17:1 18:4 2Ch 25:9 Jer 32:17,27 Da 3:17 6:20 Mt 3:9 Joh 10:29,30 Ro 4:21 16:25 Heb 7:25 11:19 13:20,21 Jas 4:12 Jude 1:24

exceeding. Ex 34:6 2Sa 7:19 1Ki 3:13 Ps 36:8,9 So 5:1 Isa 35:2 55:7 Joh 10:10 1Co 2:9 1Ti 1:14 2Pe 1:11

according. 7 1:19 Col 1:29

21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

be. 1:6 1Ch 29:11 Ps 29:1,2 72:19 115:1 Isa 6:3 42:12 Mt 6:13 Lu 2:14 Ro 11:36 16:27 Ga 1:5 Php 2:11 4:20 2Ti 4:18 Heb 13:21 1Pe 5:11 Re 4:9-11 5:9-14 7:12 *etc:

by. Php 1:11 Heb 13:15,16 1Pe 2:5

throughout. 2:7 1Pe 5:11 2Pe 3:18 Jude 1:25