Eph 3:3 | RWP | e4.org | By revelation ( κατα αποκαλυψιν ). Not essentially different from δι' αποκαλυψεως ( ). This was Paul's qualification for preaching "the mystery" ( το μυστηριον . See ). As I wrote afore ( καθως προεγραψα ). First aorist active indicative of προγραφω as in , not picture forth as . But when and where? Epistolary aorist for this Epistle? That is possible. A previous and lost Epistle as in ? That also is abstractly possible. To the preceding discussion of the Gentiles? Possible and also probable. In few words ( εν ολιγω ). Not = προ ολιγου , shortly before, but as in "in brief space or time" = συντονως ( ), "briefly."

‏ Ephesians 3:3

By revelation ( κατα αποκαλυψιν ). Not essentially different from δι' αποκαλυψεως (Gal 1:12). This was Paul's qualification for preaching "the mystery" ( το μυστηριον. See 1:9).

As I wrote afore ( καθως προεγραψα ). First aorist active indicative of προγραφω as in Ro 15:4, not picture forth as Ga 3:1. But when and where? Epistolary aorist for this Epistle? That is possible. A previous and lost Epistle as in 1Co 5:9? That also is abstractly possible. To the preceding discussion of the Gentiles? Possible and also probable.

In few words ( εν ολιγω ). Not = προ ολιγου, shortly before, but as in Ac 26:28 "in brief space or time" = συντονως (Ac 24:4), "briefly."