King James Version
Ephesians 3:2 in the King James Version says “If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:”
Ephesians 3:2 · KJV
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, afore: or, a little before
Whereby , when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the dispensation”
G3622administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) "economy"
“of the grace”
G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“is given”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
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