Whereof 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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Gill's Exposition
Whereof I was made a minister,.... That is, of the Gospel, not by men, but by God: and he is a true minister of the Gospel who is called of God to the work of the ministry, and is qualified by him…
Barnes' Notes
Whereof I was made a minister - see the notes at Eph 3:2. According to the gift of the grace of God - It was not by my own seeking or merit; it was a free gift. Of the grace of God - The sentiment is,…
Adam Clarke
Whereof I was made a minister - Διακονος· A deacon, a servant acting under and by the direction of the great Master, Jesus Christ; from whom, by an especial call and revelation, I received the…
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…
Cambridge Bible
a minister Diâconos, a worker, helper. Cp. Col 1:23. The word implies activity and subordination. "I" here is not emphatic.
according to the gift, &c. See above on Eph 3:2. The "gift" includes the…
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