Ephesians 3:8

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

"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;"

Word-by-Word Analysis

Unto me who am

מָעַט

mâʻaṭ

H4591

properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)

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than the

קָטָן

qâṭân

H6996

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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of all

חָסִיד

châçîyd

H2623

properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)

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is this

חֵן

chên

H2580

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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that I should

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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the

גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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the

עֲמִיק

ʻămîyq

H5994

profound, i.e. unsearchable

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עֹשֶׁר

ʻôsher

H6239

wealth

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of

Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Key Terms in This Verse

unsearchable H5994

עֲמִיק ʻămîyq

profound, i.e. unsearchable

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less H4591

מָעַט mâʻaṭ

properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)

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least H6996

קָטָן qâṭân

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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preach H7121

קָרָא qârâʼ

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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saints H2623

חָסִיד châçîyd

properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)

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riches H6239

עֹשֶׁר ʻôsher

wealth

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Gentiles H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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grace H2580

חֵן chên

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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given H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:9 cross-reference

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Colossians 1:27 cross-reference

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Ephesians 3:16 cross-reference

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Ephesians 2:7 cross-reference

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:13 cross-reference

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1 Timothy 2:7 cross-reference

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Romans 11:33 cross-reference

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Galatians 1:16 cross-reference

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Romans 2:4 cross-reference

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Acts 5:41 cross-reference

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

2 Timothy 1:11 cross-reference

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Ephesians 3:19 cross-reference

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

1 Corinthians 2:9 cross-reference

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

Romans 12:10 cross-reference

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Acts 9:15 cross-reference

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

1 Timothy 1:15 cross-reference

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Revelation 3:18 cross-reference

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes w...

Philippians 4:19 cross-reference

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Galatians 2:8 cross-reference

(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

Psalm 31:19 cross-reference

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

1 Chronicles 17:16 cross-reference

And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

Ephesians 3:2 cross-reference

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

1 Corinthians 1:30 cross-reference

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

John 1:16 cross-reference

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

Philippians 2:3 cross-reference

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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