Ephesians 3:8

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“Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,”

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BSBPD

“Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“to me--the less than the least of all the saints--was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news--the untraceable riches of the Christ,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ephesians 3:8 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Chronicles 17:16Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:14But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
  3. Psalms 31:19How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!
  4. Proverbs 30:2Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.
  5. Luke 14:22‘Sir,’ the servant replied, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’
  6. John 1:16From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
  7. Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
  8. Acts 9:15“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
  9. Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
  10. Romans 11:33O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
  11. Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
  12. Romans 15:15However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
  13. 1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
  14. 1 Corinthians 2:9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
  15. 1 Corinthians 15:9For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
  16. Galatians 1:16to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
  17. Galatians 2:8For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.
  18. Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
  19. Ephesians 2:7in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
  20. Ephesians 3:2Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
  21. Ephesians 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
  22. Ephesians 3:19of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
  23. Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
  24. Philippians 4:19And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

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