Ephesians 3:1-2

The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed

¹ For this reason I, Paul, _o a prisoner for Christ Jesus _p on behalf of you Gentiles - ² assuming that you have heard of _q the stewardship of _r God's grace that was given to me for you,

1. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:1
   I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.
   Acts 23:18
   So he took him and brought him to the tribune and said, "Paul the prisoner called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to say to you.
   Philippians 1:7
   It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
   Ephesians 6:20
   For which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
   
2. Cross References
   Ephesians 3:13
   So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
   Colossians 1:24
   Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:10
   As a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
   Colossians 1:25
   Of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known.
   1 Timothy 1:4
   Nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.
   
4. Cross References
   Ephesians 3:7
   Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
   Ephesians 4:7
   But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
   Acts 11:23
   When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.
   Romans 1:5
   Through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations.