Ephesians 3:6 (GNV)

Passage

That the Gentiles should be inheriters also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel,

Nearby Context

Ephesians 3:4 Whereby when ye reade, ye may knowe mine vnderstanding in the mysterie of Christ)

Ephesians 3:5 Which in other ages was not opened vnto the sonnes of men, as it is nowe reueiled vnto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit,

Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be inheriters also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel,

Ephesians 3:7 Whereof I am made a minister by the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto me through the effectuall working of his power.

Ephesians 3:8 Euen vnto me the least of all Saints is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "gentiles", "should", "inheriters", "same", "body", "partakers", "promise", and "christ". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "gentiles" and "should", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 5's "Which in other ages was not opened..." into verse 7's "Whereof I am made a minister by...", so "gentiles" and "should" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "gentiles" and "should" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.