Ephesians 3:5–7

3:5 Now this secret10 was not disclosed to people11 in former12 generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by13 the Spirit, 3:6 namely, that through the gospel14 the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members15 of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. 3:7 I became a servant of this gospel16 according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by17 the exercise of his power.18

10	tn Grk “which.” Verse 5 is technically a relative clause, subordinate to the thought of v. 4.
11	tn Grk “the sons of men” (a Semitic idiom referring to human beings, hence, “people”).
12	tn Grk “other.”
13	tn Or “in.”
14	sn The phrase through the gospel is placed last in the sentence in Greek for emphasis. It has been moved forward for clarity.
15	tn Grk “and fellow members.”
16	tn Grk “of which I was made a minister,” “of which I became a servant.”
17	tn Grk “according to.”
18	sn On the exercise of his power see 1:19–20.