Ephesians 3:8 Meaning and Explanation
“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;”
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What Does Ephesians 3:8 Mean?
Paul, mighty apostle though he was, calls himself 'less than the least of all saints.' The nearer he draws to grace, the smaller he feels. Genuine humility grows not by thinking poorly of oneself but by being overwhelmed at the kindness of God toward one so undeserving.
To this lowly servant 'is this grace given' -- the privilege of preaching 'the unsearchable riches of Christ.' The wealth of Christ cannot be traced to its end; it is bottomless. Paul marvels that he, the least, should be entrusted with announcing treasures that no one could ever fully explore.
Ephesians 3:8 in the Original Language
anexichniastos (ἀνεξιχνίαστος), 'unsearchable' -- that which cannot be traced out or fully explored.
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What does Ephesians 3:8 mean?
Though he counts himself least of all saints, Paul was given grace to preach Christ's riches to the Gentiles.