Ephesians 3:10
8 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9 and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
11 according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12 In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
- KJV
- To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
- WEB
- to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,
- ASV
- to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly [places] might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,
- DARBY
- in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God,
- BLB
- so that [there] might be made known now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God,
- ÅB
- for at Guds mangfoldige visdom nå ved menigheten skulle bli kunngjort for maktene og myndighetene i himmelen
- OTB
- Hans hensikt var at nå, gjennom kirken, skulle Guds mangfoldige visdom bli åpenbart for herskerne og myndighetene i de himmelske riker,
- B1930
- forat Guds mangfoldige visdom nu ved menigheten skulde bli kunngjort for maktene og myndighetene i himmelen
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 1:12
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
Read in contextEphesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:7
No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
Read in contextRomans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Read in contextEphesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
Read in contextEphesians 1:21
far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Read in context1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
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