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Ephesians 3:10

WisdomFellowship and the church

8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

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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

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  • 1 Peter 1:12

    Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

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  • Ephesians 6:12

    For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:7

    But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

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  • Romans 11:33

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

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  • Ephesians 1:3

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

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  • Ephesians 1:21

    Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:24

    But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

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  • 1 Peter 3:22

    Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

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