Geneva Bible Notes Reformed @genevanotes

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (1) He maintains his apostleship against the offence of the cross, upon which he also makes an argument to confirm himself, affirming that he was not only appointed an apostle by the mercy of God, but was also appointed particularly to the Gentiles.

Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

I suffer as Christ's prisoner for preaching that the gospel's privileges belong to believing Gentiles no less than Jews. Though the world condemns me and cast me into prison, Christ owns His servants in their suffering; faithful ministers must dispense His sacred truths, however disagreeable to some, whatever the cost to themselves.

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Commenting on Ephesians 3:1-13

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ,.... Not actively, whom Christ had apprehended by his grace, and made a prisoner of hope; but passively, who was made a prisoner for Christ, on account of preaching Christ, and his Gospel: he was not a prisoner for any capital crime, as theft, murder, &c.