El panorama
Efesios 3 abre con “For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,”, cambia cerca del versículo 11 con “According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:” y termina con “Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end…”. Estos puntos trazan el movimiento propio del capítulo desde su inicio hasta su conclusión.
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Efesios · Versión King James · 21Efesios 3:1-7
Versículos 1–7: For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Efesios 3:1–7 abre con “For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,” y llega a “Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the…” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Sigue el argumento, la corrección, el ánimo o el testimonio a través del movimiento central de Efesios.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,” Esta línea aporta una razón, un resultado o una conclusión. Debe permanecer unida a la afirmación o acción que le da sentido.
“If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:” El versículo nombra a God en vez de dejar la acción sin una fuente. Observa si la línea siguiente continúa, responde o contrasta esa acción.
Efesios 3:1-7
Versión King James1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Efesios 3:8-14
Versículos 8–14: Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given…
Efesios 3:8–14 abre con “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach…” y llega a “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Sigue el argumento, la corrección, el ánimo o el testimonio a través del movimiento central de Efesios.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the…” Nombrar a Christ y Gentiles mantiene el relato unido a personas o lugares concretos. Sigue dónde reaparece el nombre y qué cambia a su alrededor.
“And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in…” Nombrar a Christ mantiene el relato unido a personas o lugares concretos. Sigue dónde reaparece el nombre y qué cambia a su alrededor.
Efesios 3:8-14
Versión King James8Unto 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;
9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Efesios 3:15-21
Versículos 15–21: Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
Efesios 3:15–21 abre con “Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,” y llega a “Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Sigue el argumento, la corrección, el ánimo o el testimonio a través del movimiento central de Efesios.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen earth, family, heaven. Su relación con los versículos 16 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the…” El versículo nombra a Spirit en vez de dejar la acción sin una fuente. Observa si la línea siguiente continúa, responde o contrasta esa acción.
Efesios 3:15-21
Versión King James15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Detalles que vale la pena notar
La imagen inicial
Ephesians 3:1 comienza con “For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,”
Dónde cambia el capítulo
Ephesians 3:20 forma un giro natural: “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,”
La nota final
Ephesians 3:21 deja al lector con “Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”
Un recorrido de palabras por el capítulo
Las palabras Christ, Jesus, Gentiles, glory, grace, known ayudan a revelar las preocupaciones que se repiten en el capítulo.
Primero el texto
Donde difieren los lectores
El resumen comienza con lo que dice el pasaje y cómo se relacionan sus partes. No supone que una denominación ya haya resuelto cada pregunta. Toda dependencia de una tradición, teoría literaria o reconstrucción histórica se identifica con claridad.
El texto KJV aparece primero. Las conclusiones interpretativas se identifican, y las diferencias se presentan cuando ayudan a explicar por qué las comunidades serias no siempre llegan a la misma respuesta.
Las notas interpretativas comparativas de este capítulo están en preparación. Hasta que las notas revisadas estén listas, esta página separa el texto KJV del resumen y la aplicación sin afirmar que todos los lectores serios coinciden en cada cuestión.