Ephesians 3:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 3:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 3:1 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 3:1 — KJV
“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,”
— Ephesians 3:1 (KJV)
Ephesians 3:1 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 3:1
“Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:1: paul, prisoner, jesus
“Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:1: paul, prisoner, jesus
“And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:1: paul, jesus, christ
“And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. was Christ: or, is the Christ”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:1: paul, jesus, christ
“Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:1: paul, jesus, christ
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