7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
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And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
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,
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-13)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…
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