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Ephesians 3:6–7

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Ephesians 3:6

6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Ephesians 3:7

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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DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 3:6

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Gentiles

Persons of the nations; in the New Testament, persons distinguished from Jews.

Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

body

A physical body; a corpse; or an organized whole composed of members, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

promise

An assurance or pledge that something will be done or given; as a verb, to give such an assurance or pledge.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 3:7

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Whereof

Of which; of what.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 (facsimile-linked witness) · Strong's Exhaustive Concordance 1890 (occurrence-specific) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

minister

One who attends, serves, or supplies what is needed; as a verb, to serve, attend, give, provide, or perform an appointed service.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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gift

Something given or bestowed; a present, endowment, or ability; in some contexts, a bribe.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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God

A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

effectual

Producing an effect, or the effect desired or intended; or having adequate power or force to produce the effect.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

power

Ability, strength, authority, dominion, or the right and capacity to act.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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From verse 6

  1. Galatians 3:26–29
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  2. 1 John 1:3
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  3. 1 John 2:25
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  4. Galatians 3:14
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  5. Romans 8:15–17
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From verse 7

  1. Ephesians 1:19
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  2. 2 Corinthians 3:6
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  3. Ephesians 3:2
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  4. Ephesians 3:20
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  5. Hebrews 13:21
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