Ephesians 3:11
9 and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
10 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,
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.
13 So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
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- BSB
- according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- KJV
- According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
- WEB
- according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- ASV
- according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
- DARBY
- according to [the] purpose of the ages, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,
- BLB
- according to the purpose of the ages, which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
- ÅB
- etter det forsett fra evige tider som han fullførte i Kristus Jesus, vår Herre,
- OTB
- i samsvar med den evige hensikt som Han fullførte i Kristus Jesus, vår Herre.
- B1930
- efter det forsett fra evige tider som han fullførte i Kristus Jesus, vår Herre,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Read in contextEphesians 1:11
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
Read in contextEphesians 1:4
For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
Read in contextRomans 9:11
Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
Read in contextIsaiah 46:10–11
I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
Read in contextEphesians 1:9
And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
Read in contextIsaiah 14:24–27
The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.
Read in contextRomans 8:28–30
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
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