Ephesians 3:6

New International Reader's Version

Here is the mystery. Because of the good news, God’s promises are for Gentiles as well as for Jews. Both groups are parts of one body. They share in the promise. It belongs to them because they belong to Christ Jesus.

Cross References

Ezekiel 47:22

Each of the tribes must receive a share of the land. You must also give some land to the outsiders who live among you and who have children. Treat them as if they had been born in Israel. Let them have some land among your tribes.

1 Corinthians 12:12

There is one body, but it has many parts. But all its many parts make up one body. It is the same with Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:27

You are the body of Christ. Each one of you is a part of it.

Galatians 3:14

Christ Jesus set us free so that the blessing given to Abraham would come to the Gentiles through Christ. He did it so that we might receive the promise of the Holy Spirit. The promised Spirit comes by believing in Christ.

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed their sinful desires to his cross. They don’t want these things anymore.

Ephesians 3:3

I’m talking about the mystery God showed me. I have already written a little about it.

Ephesians 5:30

We are parts of his body.

Ephesians 5:7

So don’t go along with people like that.

Colossians 2:19

They aren’t connected anymore to the head, who is Christ. But the whole body grows from the head. The muscles and tendons hold the body together. And God causes it to grow.

1 John 1:3

We announce to you what we have seen and heard. We do it so you can share life together with us. And we share life with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:25

And here is what God has promised us. He has promised us eternal life.