Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Ephesians 3:1 in English Standard Version "For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—" Ac 23:18 So he took him and brought him to the tribune and said, “Paul the prisoner called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to say to you.” Eph 3:13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory. Eph 4:1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, Eph 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. Php 1:7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. Col 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,