Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Ephesians.3.5", "source": "Ὃ ἐν ἑτέραις γενεαῖς οὐκ ἐγνωρίσθη τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὡς νῦν ἀπεκαλύφθη τοῖς ἁγίοις ἀποστόλοις αὐτοῦ καὶ προφήταις ἐν Πνεύματι·", "text": "Which *en heterais geneais ouk egnōristhē* to the *huiois* of the *anthrōpōn*, *hōs nyn apekalyphthē* to the *hagiois apostolois* of him and *prophētais en Pneumati*;", "grammar": { "*Ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular - which", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*heterais*": "dative, feminine, plural - other/different", "*geneais*": "dative, feminine, plural - generations", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*egnōristhē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was made known", "*tois huiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the sons", "*tōn anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/of mankind", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*apekalyphthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was revealed", "*tois hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the holy ones/saints", "*apostolois*": "dative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*prophētais*": "dative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in/by", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit/spirit" }, "variants": { "*heterais*": "other/different/alternative", "*geneais*": "generations/ages", "*egnōristhē*": "was made known/was revealed/was disclosed", "*huiois*": "sons/descendants/children", "*apekalyphthē*": "was revealed/was disclosed/was unveiled", "*hagiois*": "holy ones/saints/set apart ones", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/breath" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Ephesians.3.7", "source": "Οὗ ἐγενόμην διάκονος, κατὰ τὴν δωρεὰν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσαν μοι κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Of which I *egenomēn diakonos*, *kata* the *dōrean* of the *charitos* of the *Theou* the *dotheisan* to me *kata* the *energeian* of the *dynameōs* of him.", "grammar": { "*Hou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of which", "*egenomēn*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 1st person, singular - I became", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/minister", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*dōrean*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gift", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace/favor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dotheisan*": "aorist, passive, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been given", "*moi*": "dative, 1st person, singular - to me", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*energeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - working/operation/activity", "*dynameōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of power/might", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*egenomēn*": "I became/I was made/I was appointed", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/deacon", "*dōrean*": "gift/free gift/bounty", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dotheisan*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*energeian*": "working/operation/effective power/activity", "*dynameōs*": "power/might/strength" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Ephesians.3.8", "source": "Ἐμοὶ, τῷ ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων, ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις αὕτη, ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαι τὸν ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτον τοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "To me, the *elachistoterō pantōn hagiōn*, *edothē* the *charis hautē*, *en* the *Ethnesin euangelisasthai* the *anexichniaston plouton* of the *Christou*;", "grammar": { "*Emoi*": "dative, 1st person, singular - to me", "*elachistoterō*": "dative, masculine, singular, comparative - less than the least/more least", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones", "*edothē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was given", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*hautē*": "nominative, feminine, singular, demonstrative - this", "*en*": "preposition with dative - among", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*euangelisasthai*": "aorist, middle, infinitive - to preach the gospel/announce good news", "*anexichniaston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - unsearchable/untraceable", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wealth/riches", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*elachistoterō*": "less than the least/more least (double comparative form)", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*edothē*": "was given/was granted/was bestowed", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*euangelisasthai*": "to preach the gospel/announce good news/evangelize", "*anexichniaston*": "unsearchable/untraceable/unfathomable", "*plouton*": "wealth/riches/abundance" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Ephesians.3.9", "source": "Καὶ φωτίσαι πάντας τίς ἡ κοινωνία τοῦ μυστηρίου, τοῦ ἀποκεκρυμμένου ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ τὰ πάντα κτίσαντι διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "And *phōtisai pantas tis* the *koinōnia* of the *mystēriou*, of the *apokekrymmenou apo tōn aiōnōn en* the *Theō*, the one *ta panta ktisanti dia Iēsou Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*phōtisai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to enlighten/bring to light", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*tis*": "nominative, feminine, singular, interrogative - what is", "*koinōnia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - fellowship/participation/communion", "*mystēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mystery/secret", "*apokekrymmenou*": "perfect, passive, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - having been hidden", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tōn aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the ages", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in God", "*tō*": "dative, masculine, singular, article - the one who", "*ta panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ktisanti*": "aorist, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular - having created", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*phōtisai*": "to enlighten/bring to light/illuminate", "*koinōnia*": "fellowship/participation/communion/administration/stewardship", "*mystēriou*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*apokekrymmenou*": "having been hidden/concealed/kept secret", "*aiōnōn*": "ages/eons/world periods", "*ktisanti*": "having created/made/formed" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Ephesians.3.10", "source": "Ἵνα γνωρισθῇ νῦν ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις διὰ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ", "text": "In order that *gnōristhē nyn* to the *archais* and to the *exousiais en tois epouraniois dia* the *ekklēsias* the *polypoikilos sophia* of the *Theou*", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*gnōristhē*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might be made known", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*tais archais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to the rulers/principalities", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tais exousiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to the authorities/powers", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*tois epouraniois*": "dative, neuter, plural - in the heavenly places", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*tēs ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the church/assembly", "*polypoikilos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - manifold/multi-faceted", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*gnōristhē*": "might be made known/might be revealed/might be disclosed", "*archais*": "rulers/principalities/beginnings/first ones", "*exousiais*": "authorities/powers/ruling entities", "*epouraniois*": "heavenly places/heavenly realms/celestial regions", "*ekklēsias*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*polypoikilos*": "manifold/multi-faceted/many-colored/richly diverse", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding" } }

Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Ephesians.3.16", "source": "Ἵνα δῴη ὑμῖν, κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, δυνάμει κραταιωθῆναι διὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον·", "text": "In order that he *dōē* to you, *kata* the *plouton* of the *doxēs* of him, with *dynamei krataiōthēnai dia* the *Pneumatos* of him *eis* the *esō anthrōpon*;", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*dōē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might give/grant", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person, plural - to you", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - riches/wealth", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory/honor", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - with power/might", "*krataiōthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be strengthened", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit/spirit", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/for", "*esō*": "adverb - inner/within", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/person/being" }, "variants": { "*dōē*": "might give/might grant/might bestow", "*plouton*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*doxēs*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength", "*krataiōthēnai*": "to be strengthened/to be made strong/to be empowered", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*esō anthrōpon*": "inner man/inner being/inner self" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Ephesians.3.19", "source": "Γνῶναί τε τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Gnōnai* and the *hyperballousan tēs gnōseōs agapēn* of the *Christou*, in order that you might be *plērōthēte eis pan* the *plērōma* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Gnōnai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to know", "*te*": "conjunction - and/also", "*hyperballousan*": "present, active, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - surpassing/exceeding", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of knowledge", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*plērōthēte*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you might be filled", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/unto", "*pan*": "accusative, neuter, singular - all", "*plērōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - fullness/completeness", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Gnōnai*": "to know/to understand/to experience", "*hyperballousan*": "surpassing/exceeding/going beyond", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding/comprehension", "*agapēn*": "love/selfless love/divine love", "*plērōthēte*": "you might be filled/you might be completed/you might be made full", "*plērōma*": "fullness/completeness/that which fills" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Ephesians.3.20", "source": "Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ ὑπὲρ πάντα ποιῆσαι ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ὧν αἰτούμεθα ἢ νοοῦμεν, κατὰ τὴν δύναμιν τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἡμῖν,", "text": "Now to the one *dynamenō hyper panta poiēsai hyperekperissou hōn aitoumetha ē nooumen*, *kata* the *dynamin* the *energoumenēn en* us,", "grammar": { "*Tō*": "dative, masculine, singular, article - to the one", "*de*": "conjunction - now/but/and", "*dynamenō*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being able", "*hyper*": "preposition with accusative - above/beyond", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do/accomplish", "*hyperekperissou*": "adverb - exceedingly abundantly/immeasurably", "*hōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural, relative - of which things", "*aitoumetha*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person, plural - we ask", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*nooumen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we think/consider", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power/might", "*energoumenēn*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - working/operating", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*hēmin*": "dative, 1st person, plural - us" }, "variants": { "*dynamenō*": "being able/having power/being capable", "*poiēsai*": "to do/accomplish/perform", "*hyperekperissou*": "exceedingly abundantly/immeasurably/far more abundantly", "*aitoumetha*": "we ask/we request", "*nooumen*": "we think/we consider/we conceive", "*dynamin*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*energoumenēn*": "working/operating/being at work" } }