Ephesians 3:2
If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
Cross-reference
Ephesians 3:8 expands on the grace given to Paul to preach to Gentiles — the specific content of the stewardship introduced here.
Ephesians 4:7 extends grace given to each believer — broadening from Paul's specific stewardship to universal grace.
Acts 13:2 records the Holy Spirit setting apart Paul for missionary work — the commissioning that underlies his stewardship.
1 Timothy 2:7 describes Paul's appointment as apostle and teacher to Gentiles — the very purpose of the stewardship in Ephesians.
Colossians 1:25-27 parallels this exactly — the same stewardship of the mystery revealed to the Gentiles.
In Galatians 2:9, the Jerusalem pillars recognize the same grace given to Paul for his Gentile mission — validating the stewardship.
Galatians 2:8 confirms Paul's apostleship to Gentiles, matching the stewardship of grace 'for you' in Ephesians.
In Galatians 1:16, Paul's calling to preach to Gentiles is the purpose of the stewardship of grace mentioned here.
1 Corinthians 9:17 again uses 'stewardship' (oikonomia) for Paul's entrusted task, echoing the same Greek term.
1 Corinthians 4:1 uses 'stewards of the mysteries of God,' the same term (oikonomia) for Paul's role, reinforcing the stewardship concept.
Romans 15:16 specifies Paul's priestly service to the Gentiles, directly paralleling the stewardship of grace for them.
Romans 11:13 explicitly identifies Paul as apostle to the Gentiles, clarifying the recipients of the grace stewardship.
Romans 1:5 also pairs grace and apostleship for Gentile obedience, mirroring the stewardship given to Paul.
Acts 26:18 elaborates the purpose of Paul's Gentile mission — opening eyes to turn from darkness — the content of the grace stewardship.
Acts 26:17 repeats the same sending to Gentiles, reinforcing Paul's apostolic mandate for the grace stewardship.
Acts 22:21 records Jesus commissioning Paul to go to Gentiles, grounding the stewardship of grace mentioned here.
Acts 13:46 shows Paul turning to the Gentiles after Jewish rejection — the practical outworking of his Gentile-focused stewardship.
Acts 9:15 describes Paul as a chosen instrument for Gentiles — the very purpose behind the dispensation of grace in this verse.
2 Timothy 1:11 states Paul's appointment as preacher and apostle — the role that underlies his stewardship of grace.
1 Corinthians 3:10 uses similar language of grace given to Paul for building — a parallel to the stewardship of grace here.
Romans 15:15 cites the grace given to Paul as basis for his bold writing, a similar claim of divine authorization.
Galatians 1:13 reports what readers heard of Paul's persecuting past — contrasting with the grace stewardship they now hear about.
Galatians 1:15 describes God's grace calling Paul from birth — the same divine initiative behind the stewardship mentioned here.
Colossians 1:6 connects hearing to understanding the grace of God — the same grace Paul stewards in this verse.
1 Timothy 1:11 speaks of the gospel entrusted to Paul — the same divine deposit behind the stewardship here.