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The phrases au[xei eij"...sunoikodomei'sqe eij" ...shew that the end is not yet reached.
eij" nao;n a{g. ejn kurivw/ ] The presence and influence of the Lord with His sovereign power secures the hallowing of every part. jEn Kurivw/ is to be taken with au[xei . Comp. cc. Eph. 3:11; 6:1, 10.

22. In the structure of this Sanctuary, which is not a shrine of the Divine glory only, but a dwelling-place of GOD, the Ephesians have a place, as incorporated in Christ.
ejn w|/...ejn pneuvmati ] In whom ye also are builded together for a dwelling-place of GOD in the Spirit.
ejn w|/ ] taking up the ejn w|/ in the former verse (comp. Eph. 1:13).
kai; uJmei'" sunoik .] ye also are joined with the earlier people of GOD. Even now the process of incorporation is going forward.
katoikhthvrion ] Compare and contrast Apoc. 18:2.
tou' qeou' ] of the Triune GOD, the Father (John 14:23), the Son (Matt. 28:20), and the Holy Spirit (John 14:17).
ejn pneuvmati ] Compare Eph. 3:5 note. Opposed to ejn sarkiv , Rom. 8:9. The indwelling is realised in the highest part of our nature.

III. The grandeur of the revelation made to St Paul. Prayer for fuller

understanding in those who receive it (Eph. 3).

1. The revelation to St Paul of a universal gospel (3:1-13).
2. Prayer that those who receive it may be enabled to apprehend its lessons (3:14-19).

Doxology (20, 21).

1. Revelation to St Paul of the central truth, or ‘mystery,’ of the universality of the Gospel (1-13).

The Apostle has declared summarily his great Gospel of the unity of Jew and Gentile in the Christian Church, both alike coming to One Father in One Spirit through One Mediator, and he prepares to draw the practical consequences which follow from this divine calling. But he is twice interrupted in his purpose by the thought of the marvellous privileges which are involved in his mission, for himself, and for his readers.

First (vs. 2) when he recalls his peculiar charge he shews that his misery and shame, as they might seem to others, were to those who knew the cause for which he suffered a ground of highest praise for the light which they brought to the counsel of GOD (3:1-13).

And then again when (vs. 14) he resumes the broken sentence, it is for the loftiest prayer and thanksgiving, before he can at last (Eph. 4:1) enter on direct instruction (3:14-21).

Ch. 3:1. For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus (or of the Christ , even Jesus ) on behalf of you, the Gentiles , 2 if at least ye heard of the dispensation ( administration ) of the grace of GOD which was given me to you-ward: 3 how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery—as I wrote afore in a few words , 4 whereby ye can, as ye read, perceive my understanding in the mystery of the Christ , 5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as now it was revealed unto His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit 6to wit, that the


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