Efesus 2:7

2:7 to demonstrate in the coming ages ¹  the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward ²  us in Christ Jesus.

Efesus 2:14

2:14 For he is our peace, the one who made both groups into one ³  and who destroyed the middle wall of partition, the hostility,

Efesus 3:2

3:2 if indeed ⁴  you have heard of the stewardship ⁵  of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

Efesus 5:23

5:23 because the husband is the head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church – he himself being the savior of the body.

[2:7]  ¹ tn Or possibly “to the Aeons who are about to come.”

[2:7]  ² tn Or “upon.”

[2:14]  ³ tn Grk “who made the both one.”

[3:2]  ⁴ sn If indeed. The author is not doubting whether his audience has heard, but is rather using provocative language (if indeed) to engage his audience in thinking about the magnificence of God’s grace. However, in English translation, the apodosis (“then”-clause) does not come until v. 13, leaving the protasis (“if”-clause) dangling. Eph 3:2-7 constitute one sentence in Greek.

[3:2]  ⁵ tn Or “administration,” “dispensation,” “commission.”