Ephesians 3:8
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;
Connections
Ἐγὼ γάρ εἰμι ὁ ἐλάχιστος τῶν ἀποστόλων ὃς οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς καλεῖσθαι ἀπόστολος διότι ἐδίωξα τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ·
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
οἷς ἠθέλησεν ὁ θεὸς γνωρίσαι τις ὅ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τοῦ μυστηρίου τούτου ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ὅς ἐστιν Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς δόξης·
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
ἵνα δῴη ὑμῖν κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ δυνάμει κραταιωθῆναι διὰ τοῦ πνεύματος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ' ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
τὸν πρότερον ὄντα βλάσφημον καὶ διώκτην καὶ ὑβριστήν ἀλλ' ἠλεήθην ὅτι ἀγνοῶν ἐποίησα ἐν ἀπιστίᾳ·
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Ὦ βάθος πλούτου καὶ σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως θεοῦ· ὡς ἀνεξερεύνητα τὰ κρίματα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνεξιχνίαστοι αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτοῦ
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
ἀποκαλύψαι τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ ἵνα εὐαγγελίζωμαι αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εὐθέως οὐ προσανεθέμην σαρκὶ καὶ αἵματι
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ οὐ ψεύδομαι διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
ἢ τοῦ πλούτου τῆς χρηστότητος αὐτοῦ καὶ τῆς ἀνοχῆς καὶ τῆς μακροθυμίας καταφρονεῖς ἀγνοῶν ὅτι τὸ χρηστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς μετάνοιάν σε ἄγει
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
γνῶναί τε τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ θεοῦ
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος Πορεύου ὅτι σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς μοι ἐστίν οὗτος τοῦ βαστάσαι τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐνώπιον ἐθνῶν καὶ βασιλέων υἱῶν τε Ἰσραήλ·
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Οἱ μὲν οὖν ἐπορεύοντο χαίροντες ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ συνεδρίου ὅτι ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ κατηξιώθησαν ἀτιμασθῆναι
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
ἀλλὰ καθὼς γέγραπται Ἃ ὀφθαλμὸς οὐκ εἶδεν καὶ οὖς οὐκ ἤκουσεν καὶ ἐπὶ καρδίαν ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἀνέβη ἃ ἡτοίμασεν ὁ θεὸς τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ εἰς ἀλλήλους φιλόστοργοι τῇ τιμῇ ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος καὶ διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
וְכִי מִי אֲנִי וּמִי עַמִּי כִּֽי-נַעְצֹר כֹּחַ לְהִתְנַדֵּב כָּזֹאת כִּֽי-מִמְּךָ הַכֹּל וּמִיָּֽדְךָ נָתַנּוּ לָֽךְ׃
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
συμβουλεύω σοι ἀγοράσαι παρ' ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρὸς ἵνα πλουτήσῃς καὶ ἱμάτια λευκὰ ἵνα περιβάλῃ καὶ μὴ φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητός σου καὶ κολλούριον ἐγχρῖσον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου ἵνα βλέπῃς
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος ὅτι Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
ὁ γὰρ ἐνεργήσας Πέτρῳ εἰς ἀποστολὴν τῆς περιτομῆς ἐνήργησεν καὶ ἐμοὶ εἰς τὰ ἔθνη
(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
Copy verses
Ephesians 3:8
In English
In the KJV here: unto me
me ×64
to me ×9
unto me ×6
i ×4
my ×3
with me ×2
at me ×1
belongeth unto me ×1
Strong's Definition
G1698
me, my, mine
emoi
to me
- I, me, myself, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
T-DSM
Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῷ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: who
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: am less than the least
am less than the least ×1
Strong's Definition
G1647
least
elachistoteros
far less
- less than the least, lower the lowest
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
A-GPM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| πάντων | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of all
all ×666
all things ×143
every ×110
of all ×43
whosoever ×34
to all ×24
every one ×16
them all ×10
Strong's Definition
G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
- individually
- each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
- some of all types
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-GPM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἁγίων | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: saints
holy ×113
saints ×37
the holy ×18
an holy ×8
saints of ×8
of saints ×5
holy one ×4
saints to ×4
Strong's Definition
G40
holy, saints, one, saint, thing
hagios
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
- most holy thing, a saint
Variations
21 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
V-API-3S
Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἐδόθη | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: is given
give ×45
gave ×44
to give ×26
given ×17
hath given ×14
he gave ×12
is given ×12
was given ×11
Strong's Definition
G1325
give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
- to give "to give something to someone
- of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
- to bestow a gift
- to reach out, extend, present "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
- something to be administered "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
- to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
- to give, hand out lots
- as an object of his saving care "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
- to commission
Variations
74 forms of this word
Translations
126 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSF
Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἡ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| χάρις | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: grace
grace ×103
grace of ×7
by grace ×5
favour ×5
thank ×5
thanks ×4
the grace ×3
a pleasure ×2
Strong's Definition
G5485
grace, favour, thank, thanks, pleasure, …
charis
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
- grace
- that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
- of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues
- the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace "the token or proof of grace, benefit
- a gift of grace "benefit, bounty
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
D-NSF
Demonstrative Pronoun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| αὕτη | Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: this
this ×245
these ×77
the same ×34
he ×30
this man ×18
of this ×9
they ×9
is this ×6
Strong's Definition
G3778
this, these, same, he, man, …
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
- this
Variations
23 forms of this word
Translations
45 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: among
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
T-DPN
Definite Article — Dative, neuter plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τοῖς | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-DPN
Noun — Dative, neuter plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἔθνεσιν | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: gentiles
gentiles ×44
nations ×32
nation ×25
the gentiles ×17
of the gentiles ×9
gentiles of ×8
gentiles to ×7
gentiles unto ×5
Strong's Definition
G1484
gentiles, nations, nation, heathen, people
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
- a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
- a company, troop, swarm
- the human race
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Grammar
V-AMN
Verb — Aorist Middle
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself"
| εὐαγγελίσασθαι | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle |
In English
In the KJV here: that i should preach
preaching ×5
to preach the gospel ×5
and preached ×2
he preached ×2
preach ×2
preached the gospel ×2
and bring glad tidings ×1
and preach ×1
Strong's Definition
G2097
gospel, preached, preach, preaching, tidings, …
euangelizō
to announce good news (___%___evangelize___%___) especially the gospel
- to bring good news, to announce glad tidings
- used in the Old Testament of any kind of good news
- of the joyful tidings of God's kindness, in particular, of the Messianic blessings
- instruct (men) concerning the things that pertain to Christian salvation
Variations
28 forms of this word
Translations
43 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἀνεξιχνίαστον | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: unsearchable
out ×1
unsearchable ×1
Strong's Definition
G421
out, unsearchable
anexichniastos
not tracked out, i.e., (by implication) untraceable
- that cannot be searched out, that cannot be comprehended
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: riches
riches ×14
of riches ×2
riches to ×2
be the riches ×1
of the riches ×1
riches are ×1
the riches ×1
Strong's Definition
G4149
riches
ploutos
wealth (as fulness), i.e., (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
- riches, wealth
- abundance of external possessions "fulness, abundance, plenitude"a good i.e., that with which one is enriched
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM-T
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| Χριστοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Title |
In English
In the KJV here: of christ
christ ×449
christ of ×51
of christ ×31
christs ×6
christs sake ×3
are christs ×2
is christ ×2
to christ ×2
Strong's Definition
G5547
christ, christs
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
- Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God "anointed
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
31 English renderings