Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
This is why I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of the heathen --
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,
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,
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--
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 This is why I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of the heathen -- 2 that is, if you have heard how God's favor has been entrusted to me for you,
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 4:1
So I, a prisoner for the Lord's sake, entreat you to live lives worthy of the call you have received,
Colossians 1:24
I am now glad to be suffering for you, and in my own person I am filling in what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for His body, that is, the church.
Acts 23:18
So he took him and brought him to the colonel and said, "The prisoner Paul called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, because he has something to tell you."
Ephesians 6:20
for the sake of which I am an envoy in prison: so that, when I tell it, I may speak as courageously as I ought.
Philippians 1:7
And I have a right to think this way about you, because I always have you in my heart, whether shut up in prison or out defending and vindicating the good news, for you are sharers with me of God's favor.
2 Timothy 1:8
So you must never be ashamed of me His prisoner, but suffer for the good news in fellowship with me and by the power of God.
Luke 21:12
But before all this takes place, people will arrest you and persecute you, and turn you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
Acts 21:33
Then the colonel came up and seized Paul and ordered him to be bound with two chains; he then asked who he was and what he had done.
Acts 26:29
Paul answered, "In brief or at length, I would to God that not only you but all my hearers today were what I am -- excepting these chains!"
Acts 28:17-20
Three days later, he invited the leading men of the Jews to come to see him, and when they came, he said to them, "Brothers, I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our forefathers; yet at Jerusalem I was turned over to the Romans as a prisoner.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I appeal to you in person, by the gentleness and fairness of Christ, I, Paul, who am so "condescending when face to face with you, but so courageous toward you when far away!"
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? So am I. I am talking like a man that has gone crazy -- as such I am superior! -- serving Him with labors greater by far, with far more imprisonments, with floggings vastly worse, and often at the point of death.
Galatians 5:2
Here is what I am saying to you: If you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ can do you no good.
Galatians 5:11
As for me, myself, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In such a case the hindrance done by the cross has presumably ceased!
Ephesians 3:13
So I beg you not to lose heart over the sorrows that I am suffering for your sake, for they bring you honor.
Philippians 1:13-16
in this way it has become well known throughout the Imperial Guard and to all the rest here that I am a prisoner in the service of Christ,
Colossians 4:3
At the same time keep on praying for me too, that God may open the door of opportunity for the message, so that I may tell the open secret about Christ, for the sake of which I am held a prisoner,
Colossians 4:18
This farewell greeting is in my own hand, from Paul. Remember that I am still a prisoner. Spiritual blessing be with you.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
who killed the Lord Jesus and persecuted the prophets and us; and who continue to displease God and show themselves in opposition to all mankind,
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord show mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often cheered me and was not ashamed of the chains I wore.
2 Timothy 2:9-10
for the sake of which I am suffering hardships even to the extent of wearing chains as though I were a criminal. But God's message is not in chains.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be so afraid of what you are to suffer. See! The devil is going to throw some of you into prison to be tested there and for ten days to suffer pressing troubles. Each one of you must prove to be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.