King James Version

Ephesians 3:7

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “I would be” (ἐγενήθην) before servant here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “having been given” (δοθείσης) before me here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of the” (τῆς) before power here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “I was” (ἐγενόμην) before servant here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “having been given” (δοθεῖσάν) before me here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τὴν) before working here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

οὗhouWhereofὅς (hos)relative pronoun, genitive, singular, neuter — “Whereof”, the of-formG3739who, which, what, that.WhereofἐγενήθηνegenēthēnI was madeγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 1st person singular — “I was made”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.I was madeδιάκονοςdiakonosa ministerδιάκονοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a minister”, the subject formG1249a waiter, servant; then of any one who performs any service, an administrator.a ministerκατὰkataaccordingκατάpreposition — “according”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.accordingτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δωρεὰνdōreanto the giftδωρεά (dōrea)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “to the gift”, the object formG1431a (free) gift, a gift (without repayment).to the giftτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.χάριτοςcharitosof the graceχάρις (charis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the grace”, the of-formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.of the graceτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.δοθείσηςdotheisēsgivenδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist passive participle, genitive, singular, feminine — “given”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.givenμοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).unto meκατὰkatabyκατάpreposition — “by”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.byτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐνέργειανenergeianeffectual workingἐνέργεια (energeia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “effectual working”, the object formG1753working, action, productive work, activity; in the NT, confined to superhuman activity.This verse uses “working”.the effectual workingτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.δυνάμεωςdunameōspowerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “power”, the of-formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.powerαὐτοῦ—autouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐγενόμηνegenomēnI was madeγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, second aorist deponent indicative, 1st person singular — “I was made”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.δοθεῖσάνdotheisangivenδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist passive participle, genitive, singular, feminine — “given”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power;

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American Standard Version (1901)

whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

Young’s Literal Translation

of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power;

World English Bible

of which I was made a servant according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

Darby Translation

of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power.

Douay-Rheims

Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power:

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