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A Light for All Nations
Paul's mission was to 'enlighten' all people about God's plan. Commentators explain this mystery, once hidden, is now revealed for everyone, not just a select group. Unlike exclusive pagan religions, the Christian faith has no secret doctrines for an inner circle; its truths are for the whole world to see.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 3:9
18th Century
Theologian
And to make all men see. In order that the whole human family might see the glory of God in the plan of salvation. Until now, the revelati…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 3:9
To make see (φωτισα). First aorist active infinitive of φοτιζω, late verb, to turn the light on. With the eyes of the heart enligh…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 3:9
19th Century
Bishop
To make all men see.—St. Paul speaks here first of manifestation to all men. The phrase used in the original is at once stronger a…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 3:9
Paul was called to “make plain” (GK 5894) to everyone the outworking of this mystery of God (see comments on vv.3–5). That is, he was to shed a flo…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 3:9
16th Century
Theologian
What is the fellowship of the mystery. The publication of the gospel is called a fellowship, because it is the will of God that h…
John Gill
On Ephesians 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the
mystery
Or "the dispensation …
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 3:8–12
17th Century
Minister
Those whom God advances to honorable roles, he makes low in their own eyes; and where God gives grace to be humble, there he gives all other necess…