Eph 3:4-6 | NET2full | STEP | When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ

Ephesians 3:4-6

4 When reading this, ^{▼▼tn Grk “which, when reading.”} you will be able to ^{▼▼tn Grk “you are able to.”} understand my insight into the mystery ^{▼▼tn Or “secret.”} of Christ 5 (which ^{▼▼tn Verse 5 is a relative clause, subordinate to the thought of v. 4, but it is also parenthetical, interrupting the thought of vv. 4-6. This has been indicated by the parentheses in the translation.} was not disclosed to people ^{▼▼tn Grk “the sons of men” (a Semitic idiom referring to human beings, hence, “people”).} in former ^{▼▼tn Grk “other.”} generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by ^{▼▼tn Or “in.”} the Spirit), 6 namely, that through the gospel ^{▼▼sn The phrase through the gospel is placed last in the sentence in Greek for emphasis. It has been moved forward for clarity.} the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members ^{▼▼tn Grk “and fellow members.”} of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.