Ephesians 3:6
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
KJV
εἶναι τὰ ἔθνη συνκληρονόμα καὶ σύνσωμα καὶ συνμέτοχα τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου,
Greek NT
gentes esse cohæredes, et concorporales, et comparticipes promissionis ejus in Christo Jesu per Evangelium :
Vulgate
to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,
ASV
That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body: and copartners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ — SBLGNT
- ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ — Robinson-Pierpont
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Paul, having treated of hope, and having said that We are His house, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end Hebrews 3:6; next shows that we ought to look forward with firmness, and he proves this from the Scriptures. But be attentive, because he has expressed this in a manner somewhat difficult and not readily to be comprehended. And t…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 1:9 — God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
- 1Cor 10:17 — For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
- 1Cor 12:13 — For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
- 1Cor 12:27 — Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
- 1John 1:3 — That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
- 1John 1:3 — That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
- 1John 2:25 — And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
- Acts 10:11 — And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
- Acts 10:28 — And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man commo
- Acts 10:35 — But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
- Acts 15:9 — And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
- Acts 22:21 — And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
- Col 1:12 — Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
- Col 2:19 — And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
- Col 3:11 — Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
- Eph 2:13 — But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
- Eph 2:19 — Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
- Eph 5:30 — For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
- Ezek 16:61 — Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.
- Ezek 47:22 — And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as
- Gal 2:12 — For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
- Gal 3:14 — That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
- Gal 3:26 — For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
- Gal 3:29 — And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
- Gal 4:5 — To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
- Heb 3:14 — For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
- Luke 13:29 — And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
- Matt 8:11 — And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
- Phil 1:5 — For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
- Rom 3:29 — Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
- Rom 8:15 — For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
- Rom 8:17 — And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
- Rom 10:12 — For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
- Rom 11:17 — And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
- Titus 2:11 — For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,