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Ephesians 3:9

Ephesians 3:9
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery,.... Or "the dispensation of the mystery" as the Complutensian, and several copies, and the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions, read. The…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And to make all men see - In order that the whole human family might see the glory of God in the plan of salvation. Hitherto the revelation of his character and plans had been confined to the Jews.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And to make all men see - Και φωτισαι παντας· And to illuminate all; to give information both to Jews and Gentiles; to afford them a sufficiency of light, so that they might be able distinctly to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 3:1-13

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and to make allmen see Lit., "to illuminate all men." The Latin versions have illuminare omnes. Some ancient MSS. (including the great MS. of the British Museum, and the Sinaitic), and other…