Ephesians 3:2

3:2 if indeed ¹  you have heard of the stewardship ²  of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

Ephesians 4:24

4:24 and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image ³  – in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth. ⁴ 

[3:2]  ¹ sn If indeed. The author is not doubting whether his audience has heard, but is rather using provocative language (if indeed) to engage his audience in thinking about the magnificence of God’s grace. However, in English translation, the apodosis (“then”-clause) does not come until v. 13, leaving the protasis (“if”-clause) dangling. Eph 3:2-7 constitute one sentence in Greek.

[3:2]  ² tn Or “administration,” “dispensation,” “commission.”

[4:24]  ³ tn Or “in God’s likeness.” Grk “according to God.” The preposition κατά used here denotes a measure of similarity or equality (BDAG 513 s.v. B.5.b.α).

[4:24]  ⁴ tn Or “in righteousness and holiness which is based on truth” or “originated from truth.”