2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you,
2 assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,
2 I take it that you're familiar with the part I was given in God's plan for including everybody.
2 if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you,
2 assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ephesians 3:2
Commentary on Ephesians 3:1-7
(Read Ephesians 3:1-7)
For having preached the doctrine of truth, the apostle was a prisoner, but a prisoner of Jesus Christ; the object of special protection and care, while thus suffering for him. All the gracious offers of the gospel, and the joyful tidings it contains, come from the rich grace of God; it is the great means by which the Spirit works grace in the souls of men. The mystery, is that secret, hidden purpose of salvation through Christ. This was not so fully and clearly shown in the ages before Christ, as unto the prophets of the New Testament. This was the great truth made known to the apostle, that God would call the Gentiles to salvation by faith in Christ. An effectual working of Divine power attends the gifts of Divine grace. As God appointed Paul to the office, so he qualified him for it.