Ephesians 3:1

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Summary

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

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2 Corinthians 10:1

Galatians 5:2

The

General references

Jeremiah 36:5

Philippians 1:13

Bible References

I

I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and softness of Christ, which when I am present among you, am of no reputation, but am bold toward you being absent.

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing at all.

The

I therefore which am in bonds for the Lord's sake, exhort you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

whereof I am a messenger in bonds, that therein I may speak freely, as it becometh me to speak.

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you: delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prison: and bring you before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

Then the captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded what he was, and what he had done.

And Paul said, "I would to God that not only thou: but also all that hear me today, were not somewhat only, but altogether such as I am; except these bonds. I might persuade not thee only, but all them that hear me this day, to be such as I am, these bonds except."

And it fortuned, after three days, that Paul called the chief of the Jews together. And when they were come, he said unto them, "Men and brethren, though I have committed no thing against the people, or laws of our fathers: yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,

as it becometh me so to judge of you all, because I have you in my heart, and have you also every one companions of grace with me, even in my bonds as I defend, and establish the gospel.

Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -

praying also for us, that God open unto us the door of utterance, that we may speak the mystery of Christ - wherefore I am in bonds -

Be not ashamed to testify our Lord, neither be ashamed of me, which am bound for his sake: but suffer adversity with the gospel also through the power of God,

wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds. But the word of God was not bound.

Paul the prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Timothy. Unto Philemon the beloved, and our helper,

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

General references

And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, "I am in prison, so that I may not come into the house of the LORD:

So that my bonds in Christ are manifest throughout all the judgment hall: and in all other places;