Verse 3
Paul’s duty involved receiving revelation not previously given (i.e., the mystery, secret), specifically that Gentiles and Jews were equal partners in the church (Ephesians 2:16; Ephesians 3:6). Paul had written of this mystery before in this epistle (Ephesians 1:9-10; Ephesians 2:11-22).
| New Testament References to "Mysteries"(things previously unknown but now revealed) [Note: Adapted from The Bible Knowledge Commentary: New Testament, p. 48. See also the excursus in Hoehner, Ephesians, pp. 428-34.] |
| Matthew 13:11 | The secrets of the kingdom of heaven |
| Luke 8:10 | The secrets (mysteries) of the kingdom of God |
| Romans 11:25 | Israel experiencing a hardening of heart |
| Romans 16:25-26 | The plan of salvation through Jesus Christ. |
| 1 Corinthians 4:1 | New Testament revelation |
| 1 Corinthians 15:51 | The Rapture |
| Ephesians 1:9 | God’s will |
| Ephesians 3:2-3 | The administration of God’s grace |
| Ephesians 3:4 | Christ |
| Ephesians 3:9 | The church |
| Ephesians 5:32 | Christ and the church |
| Colossians 1:26 | Christ in us, the hope of glory |
| Colossians 1:27 | Christ in us |
| Colossians 2:2 | Christ |
| Colossians 4:3 | Christ |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:7 | The secret power of lawlessness already at work |
| 1 Timothy 3:9 | The deep truths of the faith |
| 1 Timothy 3:16 | Godliness |
| Revelation 1:20 | The seven stars (angels) |
| Revelation 10:7 | The details of the Tribulation |
| Revelation 17:5 | Babylon the great |
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