Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, New Living Translation assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles. English Standard Version assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, Berean Standard Bible Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, Berean Literal Bible Surely you have heard of the administration of God's grace, having been given to me toward you, King James Bible If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: New King James Version if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, New American Standard Bible if indeed you have heard of the administration of God’s grace which was given to me for you; NASB 1995 if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you; NASB 1977 if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you; Legacy Standard Bible if indeed you heard of the stewardship of God’s grace which was given to me for you; Amplified Bible assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was entrusted to me [to share with you] for your benefit; Christian Standard Bible assuming you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that he gave me for you. Holman Christian Standard Bible you have heard, haven’t you, about the administration of God’s grace that He gave to me for you? American Standard Version if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; Contemporary English Version You have surely heard about God's gift of undeserved grace in choosing me to help you. English Revised Version if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; GOD'S WORD® Translation Certainly, you have heard how God gave me the responsibility of bringing his kindness to you. Good News Translation Surely you have heard that God in his grace has given me this work to do for your good. International Standard Version Surely you have heard about the responsibility of administering God's grace that was given to me on your behalf, Majority Standard Bible Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, NET Bible if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, New Heart English Bible if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you; Webster's Bible Translation If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me on your account. Weymouth New Testament if, that is, you have heard of the work which God has graciously entrusted to me for your benefit, World English Bible if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionif, indeed, you heard of the dispensation of the grace of God that was given to me in regard to you, Berean Literal Bible Surely you have heard of the administration of God's grace, having been given to me toward you, Young's Literal Translation if, indeed, ye did hear of the dispensation of the grace of God that was given to me in regard to you, Smith's Literal Translation If ye have heard of the distribution of the grace of God given to me for you: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you: Catholic Public Domain Version Now certainly, you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which has been given to me among you: New American Bible if, as I suppose, you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit, New Revised Standard Version for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHave you ever heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you? Aramaic Bible in Plain English If you have heard of the administration of the grace of God, which is given to me among you. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentif, indeed, you have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God, which was given to me for your benefit, Godbey New Testament if indeed you have heard the economy of the grace of God which is given to me unto you; Haweis New Testament if so be, that ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you: Mace New Testament if so be you have heard of the charge, which God has graciously dispens'd to me for you Gentiles; Weymouth New Testament if, that is, you have heard of the work which God has graciously entrusted to me for your benefit, Worrell New Testament if, at least, ye heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, Worsley New Testament as ye have heard the dispensation of the grace of God, which was given me to preach unto you: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Mystery of the Gospel1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles... 2 Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.… Cross References Colossians 1:25-27 I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God, / the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. / To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Romans 15:15-16 However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me / to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Galatians 1:15-16 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased / to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, 1 Corinthians 9:17 If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility. Acts 22:21 Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” 1 Timothy 1:11-12 that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted. / I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service. Romans 11:13 I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: / that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. Galatians 2:7-9 On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised. / For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles. / And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised. Acts 26:16-18 ‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you. / I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them / to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ 1 Peter 4:10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. 1 Corinthians 4:1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Timothy 1:11 to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher. Acts 9:15 “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” Treasury of Scripture If you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: ye. Ephesians 4:21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: Galatians 1:13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: Colossians 1:4,6 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, … the dispensation. 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; Ephesians 4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Acts 9:15 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: Jump to Previous Account Administration Assuming Benefit Dispensation Entrusted God's Grace Graciously Hear Heard Indeed Ordering Regard Stewardship Surely Towards Work You-WardJump to Next Account Administration Assuming Benefit Dispensation Entrusted God's Grace Graciously Hear Heard Indeed Ordering Regard Stewardship Surely Towards Work You-WardEphesians 3 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 be discouraged over his tribulation; 14. and prays that they may perceive the great love of Christ toward them. Surely you have heard This phrase suggests a presumption of familiarity among the recipients of the letter. The Greek word used here, "εἴ γε" (ei ge), implies a sense of certainty or assumption. Paul is addressing the Ephesian believers with the expectation that they are already aware of his mission and the divine revelation he has received. Historically, this reflects the close relationship Paul had with the early churches, as he often communicated with them through letters and personal visits. It underscores the importance of shared knowledge and community in the early Christian church. about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you The dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward.--The descriptive clause, "which is given me to you-ward," is seen in the original to belong to the word "grace," not (as our version might suggest) to "dispensation." The grace of God is spoken of as given to St. Paul, not so much for his own sake, as for ministration to them of the dispensation described in the next verse. We find there that the revelation of salvation to the Gentiles was the "dispensation," that is (much as in Ephesians 1:10), the peculiar office in the ministration of the grace of God to the world, assigned to St. Paul by His wisdom. (Comp. 1Corinthians 1:17-24, "God sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel . . . We preach Christ crucified . . . unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.") . . . Verse 2. - If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God. Here begins the digression. The words, "if ye have heard," etc., do not denote an uncertainty, but are a delicate reminder. Doubtless they had heard of the matter when he was at Ephesus, and, as he remarks in ver. 3, he had already written briefly on it. Grace is here used in a more restricted sense than in Ephesians 1:2 - in the sense of Divine favor, honor, privilege - the same as in ver. 8, "To me... is this favor given." Which is given me to you-ward. The grace or favor meant is that whereby Paul was constituted the apostle of the Gentiles. Deeply though he felt his being sent away from preaching to his countrymen (Acts 22:18), he took kindly to the new sphere allotted to him, and magnified his office (Romans 11:13).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Surelyγε (ge) Particle Strong's 1065: A primary particle of emphasis or qualification. you have heard about ἠκούσατε (ēkousate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. stewardship οἰκονομίαν (oikonomian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3622: Management of household affairs, stewardship, administration. From oikonomos; administration; specially, a 'economy'. of God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. grace χάριτος (charitos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. that was given δοθείσης (dotheisēs) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. to me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. you, ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 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