With a focus on Eph 4:7-16, the article highlights the significance of the concept of “gift” in Ephesians. John Barclay’s work helps to situate the Paul of Ephesians among Jewish theologians of grace, especially the perspective of the Qumran Hodayot with respect to the incongruity of divine mercy. Moreover, the results of recent analyses of Ephesians within the Roman Imperial context, including civic and familial concepts, are pushed to a new level of understanding. The study includes an examination of the link between ancient ideologies and practices related to gift giving and the delineation of social bonds and communal obligations where the depiction of the role of Christ as the giver of ministerial gifts plays a crucial role. Ultimately, the essay goes some way to close the perceived gap between the undisputed letters and Ephesians in term of a theology of grace.

本文着重以弗所书4：7-16，强调了以弗所书中“礼物”概念的重要性。约翰·巴克莱（John Barclay）的著作有助于将以弗所书的保罗置于犹太恩典神学家中，尤其是昆兰·霍达约特（Qumran Hodayot）关于神怜悯的观点。此外，最近在罗马帝国语境下对以弗所书的分析结果，包括公民和家庭观念，都被推向了新的理解水平。该研究包括考察与送礼有关的古代意识形态与实践之间的联系，以及对社会纽带和社区义务的界定，在这些描绘中，基督作为部长级送礼者的角色起着至关重要的作用。最终，