Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Ephesians 3:8

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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am--Not merely was I in times past, but I still am the least worthy of so high an office (compare Ti1 1:15, end). least of all saints--not merely "of all apostles" (Co1 15:9-10). is--Greek, "has been given." among--omitted in the oldest manuscripts Translate, "to announce to the Gentiles the glad tidings of the unsearchable (Job 5:9) riches," namely, of Christ's grace (Eph 1:7; Eph 2:7). Rom 11:33, "unsearchable" as a mine inexhaustible, whose treasures can never be fully explored (Eph 3:18-19).

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