Epheser 3
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For this cause - Because he maintained that the Gentiles were admitted to all the privileges of the Jews, and all the blessings of the new covenant, without being obliged to submit to circumcision, the Jews persecuted him, and caused him to be imprisoned, first at Caesarea, where he was obliged to appeal to the Roman emperor, in consequence of which he was sent prisoner to Rome. See Act 21:21-28, etc. The prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles - For preaching the Gospel to the Gentiles, and showing that they were not bound by the law of Moses, and yet were called to be fellow citizens with the saints; for this very cause the Jews persecuted him unto bonds, and conspired his death.
Quelle öffnen ↗HIS APOSTOLIC OFFICE TO MAKE KNOWN THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST REVEALED BY THE SPIRIT: PRAYER THAT BY THE SAME SPIRIT THEY MAY COMPREHEND THE VAST LOVE OF CHRIST: DOXOLOGY ENDING THIS DIVISION OF THE EPISTLE. (Eph. 3:1-21) of Jesus Christ--Greek, "Christ Jesus." The office is the prominent thought in the latter arrangement; the person, in the former. He here marks the Messiahship of "Christ," maintained by him as the origin of his being a "prisoner," owing to the jealousy of the Jews being roused at his preaching it to the Gentiles. His very bonds were profitable to ("for" or "in behalf of you") Gentiles (Eph 3:13; Ti2 2:10). He digresses at "For this cause," and does not complete the sentence which he had intended, until Eph 3:14, where he resumes the words, "For this cause," namely, because I know this your call of God as Gentiles (Eph 2:11-22), to be "fellow-heirs" with the Jews (Eph 3:6), "I bow my knees to" the Father of our common Saviour (Eph 3:14-15) to confirm you in the faith by His Spirit. "I Paul," expresses the agent employed by the Spirit to enlighten them, after he had been first enlightened himself by the same Spirit (Eph 3:3-5, Eph 3:9).
Quelle öffnen ↗For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ,.... Not actively, whom Christ had apprehended by his grace, and made a prisoner of hope; but passively, who was made a prisoner for Christ, on account of preaching Christ, and his Gospel: he was not a prisoner for any capital crime, as theft, murder, &c. and therefore be was not ashamed of his bonds, but rather glories in them; and a prison has often been the portion of the best of men in this world: from hence we learn, that this epistle was written when the apostle was a prisoner at Rome; and the consideration of this his condition serves much to confirm the truths he had before delivered, seeing they were such as he could, and did suffer for; and which must engage the attention of the Ephesians to them, and especially since his sufferings were on their account: for you Gentiles: because he preached the Gospel to the Gentiles, which the Jews forbid, that they might not be saved; and because he taught them, that circumcision and the rest of the ceremonies of the law were not binding upon them; which gave great offence to the Jews, who were the means of bringing of him into these circumstances, and particularly the Asiatic Jews, the Jews of Ephesus; who having seen and heard him there, knew him again when in the temple at Jerusalem, and raised a mob upon him, having bore a grudge against him for his ministry at Ephesus, by which means he became a prisoner; so that he might truly say, he was a prisoner for the sake of them; see Act 21:27. One of Stevens's copies adds, "am an ambassador", as in Eph 6:20 and another of them, "glory", or "rejoice"; see Phi 2:16.
Quelle öffnen ↗Here we have the account which Paul gives the Ephesians concerning himself, as he was appointed by God the apostle of the Gentiles. I. We may observe that he acquaints them with the tribulations and sufferings which he endured in the discharge of that office, Eph 3:1. The first clause refers to the preceding chapter, and may be understood either of these two ways: - 1. "For this cause, - for having preached the doctrine contained in the foregoing chapter, and for asserting that the great privileges of the gospel belong not only to the Jews, but to believing Gentiles also, though they are not circumcised, - for this I am now a prisoner, but a prisoner of Jesus Christ, as I suffer in his cause and for his sake, and continue his faithful servant and the object of his special protection and care, while I am thus suffering for him." Observe, Christ's servants, if they come to be prisoners, are his prisoners; and he despises not his prisoners. He thinks never the worse of them for the bad character which the world gives them or the evil treatment that they met with in it. Paul adhered to Christ, and Christ owned him, when he was in prison. - For you, Gentiles; the Jews persecuted and imprisoned him because he was the apostle of the Gentiles, and preached the gospel to them. We may learn hence that the faithful ministers of Christ are to dispense his sacred truths, however disagreeable they may be to some, and whatever they themselves may suffer for doing so. Or, 2. The words may be thus understood: - "For this cause, - since you are no more strangers and foreigners (as Eph 2:19), but are united to Christ, and admitted into communion with his church, - I Paul, who am the prisoner of Jesus Christ, pray that you may be enabled to act as becomes persons thus favoured by God, and…
Quelle öffnen ↗3:1-13 Paul now describes his own role in God’s eternal plan: to proclaim God’s grace to the Gentiles. 3:1 When I think of all this: Paul has written about the amazing salvation that God’s grace has brought to undeserving sinners who are under his judgment, and about the incredible revelation that Gentiles can also be included in God’s new family, the people of God (chs 1–2). • a prisoner of Christ Jesus: Paul wrote this letter while imprisoned for his witness to Christ among the Gentiles.
Quelle öffnen ↗Ursprache
Die hebräischen und griechischen Wörter hinter dieser Stelle, mit Strong-Nummern — von openscriptures (CC BY-SA).
τούτου (toútou, G5127) — of (from or concerning) this (person or thing) χάριν (chárin, G5484) — through favor of, i.e. on account of ἐγώ (egṓ, G1473) Παῦλος (Paûlos, G3972) — (little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the… δέσμιος (désmios, G1198) — a captive (as bound) Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus ὑπέρ (hypér, G5228) — "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the… ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you ἔθνος (éthnos, G1484) — a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one…
Quelle öffnen ↗εἴγε (eíge, G1489) — if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise ἀκούω (akoúō, G191) — to hear (in various senses) οἰκονομία (oikonomía, G3622) — administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) "economy" χάρις (cháris, G5485) — graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ὁ (ho, G3588) — the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) δίδωμι (dídōmi, G1325) — to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or… μοί (moí, G3427) — to me εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… ὑμᾶς (hymâs, G5209) — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
Quelle öffnen ↗ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… ἀποκάλυψις (apokálypsis, G602) — disclosure γνωρίζω (gnōrízō, G1107) — to make known; subjectively, to know μοί (moí, G3427) — to me μυστήριον (mystḗrion, G3466) — a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious… καθώς (kathṓs, G2531) — just (or inasmuch) as, that προγράφω (prográphō, G4270) — to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ὀλίγος (olígos, G3641) — puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially)…
Quelle öffnen ↗πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that ἀναγινώσκω (anaginṓskō, G314) — to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read δύναμαι (dýnamai, G1410) — to be able or possible νοιέω (noiéō, G3539) — to exercise the mind (observe), i.e. (figuratively) to comprehend, heed μοῦ (moû, G3450) — of me σύνεσις (sýnesis, G4907) — a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. μυστήριον (mystḗrion, G3466) — a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious… Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Quelle öffnen ↗ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἕτερος (héteros, G2087) — (an-, the) other or different γενεά (geneá, G1074) — a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons) γνωρίζω (gnōrízō, G1107) — to make known; subjectively, to know οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not υἱός (huiós, G5207) — a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively,… ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, G444) — from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); man-faced, i.e. a human being ὡς (hōs, G5613) — which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) ἀποκαλύπτω (apokalýptō, G601) — to take off the cover, i.e. disclose νῦν (nŷn, G3568) — "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἅγιος (hágios, G40) — sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, G652) — a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ…
Quelle öffnen ↗ἔθνος (éthnos, G1484) — a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one… εἶναι (eînai, G1511) — to exist συγκληρονόμος (synklēronómos, G4789) — a co-heir, i.e. (by analogy) participant in common καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… σύσσωμος (sýssōmos, G4954) — of a joint body, i.e. (figuratively) a fellow-member of the Christian community συμμέτοχος (symmétochos, G4830) — a co-participant αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἐπαγγελία (epangelía, G1860) — an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, G2098) — a good message, i.e. the gospel
Quelle öffnen ↗ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that γίνομαι (gínomai, G1096) — to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with… διάκονος (diákonos, G1249) — an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties);… κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… δωρεά (dōreá, G1431) — a gratuity χάρις (cháris, G5485) — graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very δίδωμι (dídōmi, G1325) — to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or… μοί (moí, G3427) — to me ἐνέργεια (enérgeia, G1753) — efficiency ("energy") αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… δύναμις (dýnamis, G1411) — force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a…
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐμοί (emoí, G1698) — to me ἐλαχιστότερος (elachistóteros, G1647) — far less πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole ἅγιος (hágios, G40) — sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) δίδωμι (dídōmi, G1325) — to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or… οὗτος (hoûtos, G3778) — the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) χάρις (cháris, G5485) — graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative… εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō, G2097) — to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἔθνος (éthnos, G1484) — a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one… ἀνεξιχνίαστος (anexichníastos, G421) — not tracked out, i.e. (by implication) untraceable πλοῦτος (ploûtos, G4149) — wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance,… Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… φωτίζω (phōtízō, G5461) — to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively) πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole τίς (tís, G5101) — an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) κοινωνία (koinōnía, G2842) — partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary)… μυστήριον (mystḗrion, G3466) — a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious… ὁ (ho, G3588) — the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἀπό (apó, G575) — "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation;… αἰών (aiṓn, G165) — properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world;… ἀποκρύπτω (apokrýptō, G613) — to conceal away (i.e. fully); figuratively, to keep secret ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very κτίζω (ktízō, G2936) — to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally) διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
Quelle öffnen ↗ἵνα (hína, G2443) — compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) νῦν (nŷn, G3568) — "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or… ἀρχή (archḗ, G746) — (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἐξουσία (exousía, G1849) — privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively)… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἐπουράνιος (epouránios, G2032) — above the sky γνωρίζω (gnōrízō, G1107) — to make known; subjectively, to know διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, G1577) — a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation… πολυποίκιλος (polypoíkilos, G4182) — much variegated, i.e. multifarious σοφία (sophía, G4678) — wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
Quelle öffnen ↗κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… αἰών (aiṓn, G165) — properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world;… πρόθεσις (próthesis, G4286) — a setting forth, i.e. (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in… ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that ποιέω (poiéō, G4160) — to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us κύριος (kýrios, G2962) — supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful…
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that ἔχω (échō, G2192) — to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote;… παῤῥησία (parrhēsía, G3954) — all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… προσαγωγή (prosagōgḗ, G4318) — admission πεποίθησις (pepoíthēsis, G4006) — reliance διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) πίστις (pístis, G4102) — persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…
Quelle öffnen ↗διό (dió, G1352) — through which thing, i.e. consequently αἰτέω (aitéō, G154) — to ask (in genitive case) ἐκκακέω (ekkakéō, G1573) — to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart) μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. μοῦ (moû, G3450) — of me θλῖψις (thlîpsis, G2347) — pressure (literally or figuratively) ὑπέρ (hypér, G5228) — "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the… ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you ὅστις (hóstis, G3748) — which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are δόξα (dóxa, G1391) — glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or…
Quelle öffnen ↗τούτου (toútou, G5127) — of (from or concerning) this (person or thing) χάριν (chárin, G5484) — through favor of, i.e. on account of κάμπτω (kámptō, G2578) — to bend μοῦ (moû, G3450) — of me γόνυ (góny, G1119) — the "knee" πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… πατήρ (patḗr, G3962) — a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us κύριος (kýrios, G2962) — supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful… Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Nun freue ich mich in den Leiden für euch und erdulde stellvertretend an meinem Fleisch, was noch fehlte an den Trübsalen Christi für seinen Leib, welcher ist die Gemeinde,
So ermahne ich euch nun, ich, der Gebundene im Herrn, daß ihr würdig wandelt der Berufung, zu welcher ihr berufen worden seid,
für welches ich ein Botschafter bin in Ketten, auf daß ich darin freimütig rede, wie ich reden soll.
So schäme dich nun nicht des Zeugnisses unsres Herrn, auch nicht meiner, der ich sein Gebundener bin; sondern leide Ungemach mit dem Evangelium, nach der Kraft Gottes,
so will ich doch, um der Liebe willen, eher ermahnen, als ein solcher, wie ich bin, nämlich ein alter Paulus, jetzt aber auch ein Gebundener Jesu Christi.
Es ist ja nur billig, daß ich so von euch allen denke, weil ich euch im Herzen trage, sowohl in meinen Banden als auch bei der Verteidigung und Bekräftigung des Evangeliums, damit ihr alle mit mir der Gnade teilhaftig seid.
Vor diesem allem aber werden sie Hand an euch legen und euch verfolgen und in Synagogen und Gefängnisse überliefern und vor Könige und Fürsten führen um meines Namens willen.
Paulus, ein Gebundener Christi Jesu, und Timotheus, der Bruder, an Philemon, den geliebten und unsren Mitarbeiter;
Der nahm ihn und führte ihn zu dem Obersten und sprach: Der Gefangene Paulus rief mich zu sich und bat mich, diesen Jüngling zu dir zu führen, der dir etwas zu sagen habe.
Da kam der Oberste herzu und verhaftete ihn und ließ ihn mit zwei Ketten fesseln und erkundigte sich, wer er sei und was er getan habe.