Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
For this cause I Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (Seeing ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God,
New American Standard Bible
For this reason I, Paul,
King James Version
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Holman Bible
For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner
International Standard Version
For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of the Messiah Jesus for the sake of you gentiles.
A Conservative Version
For this reason I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
American Standard Version
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,--
Amplified
For this reason [because I preach that you and believing Jews are joint heirs] I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—
An Understandable Version
This is the reason that I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles, [pray for you. See 3:14-19].
Anderson New Testament
For this reason, I Paul, the prisoner of the Christ Jesus on account of you Gentiles,
Bible in Basic English
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
Common New Testament
For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles
Daniel Mace New Testament
This it is that makes me Paul a prisoner for Jesus Christ upon your account, O Gentiles;
Darby Translation
For this reason I Paul, prisoner of the Christ Jesus for you nations,
Goodspeed New Testament
This is why I, Paul, whom Jesus the Christ has made a prisoner for the sake of you heathen??2 if at least you have heard how I dealt with the mercy of God that was given me for you,
Julia Smith Translation
For this, I Paul, the imprisoned of Christ Jesus for you the nations,
King James 2000
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Lexham Expanded Bible
On account of this I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles
Modern King James verseion
For this cause, I, Paul, am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you nations,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this cause, I Paul the servant of Jesus Christ am in bonds for your sakes, which are heathen -
Moffatt New Testament
For this reason I Paul, I whom Jesus has made a prisoner for the sake of you Gentiles ??2 for surely you have heard how the grace of God which was vouchsafed me in your interests has ordered it,
Montgomery New Testament
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles??2 for surely you have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God entrusted to me for you?
NET Bible
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles --
New Heart English Bible
For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
Noyes New Testament
For this cause [I bend my knees], I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you gentiles;
Sawyer New Testament
For this cause I Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ for you gentiles,
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you the nations: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
FOR this cause [am] I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Twentieth Century New Testament
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus, the Christ, for the sake of you Gentiles--
Webster
For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Weymouth New Testament
For this reason I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles--
Williams New Testament
This is why I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of the heathen --
World English Bible
For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
Worrell New Testament
For this cause I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you gentiles,
Worsley New Testament
For this cause I Paul am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles:
Youngs Literal Translation
For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you the nations,
Themes
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Topics
Interlinear
Charin
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Ephesians 3:1
Prayers for Ephesians 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mystery Of Christ Revealed
1 For this cause I Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (Seeing ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, 2 given me to you ward, That by revelation he made known to me the mystery:
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye are called,
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:
Acts 23:18
So he took and led him to the tribune, and said, Paul the prisoner, calling me to him, desired me, to bring this young man to thee, who hath something to tell thee.
Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in bonds, that I may speak boldly therein, as I ought to speak.
Philippians 1:7
As it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, who were all partakers of my grace, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel.
2 Timothy 1:8
Therefore be not thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God, Who hath saved and called us with an holy calling,
Luke 21:12
But before all these things they shall lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my names sake.
Acts 21:33
Then the tribune came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired, Who he was, and what he had done?
Acts 26:29
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but likewise all that hear me, were this day both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Acts 28:17-20
And after three days, Paul called the chief of the Jews together. And when they were come together, he said to them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet have I been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul myself, who when present am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you, intreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I more: in labours more abundantly, in stripes more exceedingly, in prisons more abundantly, in deaths often.
Galatians 5:2
Behold, I Paul say unto you, If ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
Galatians 5:11
But if I, brethren, preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution?
Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I intreat you not to faint at my afflictions for you, which is your glory.
Philippians 1:13-16
So that my bonds in Christ have been made manifest in the whole palace, and to all others:
Colossians 4:3
Withal, praying likewise for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ: for which I am also in bonds:
Colossians 4:18
The salutation of me Paul by my own hand. Be mindful of my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us: and they please not God, and are contrary to all men.
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord give mercy to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
2 Timothy 2:9-10
as an evil-doer, but the word of God is not bound.
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou art about to suffer: behold the devil is about to cast some of you into prison that ye may be tried, and ye shall have affliction ten days: Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.