Ephesians 3:11
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:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
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.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is 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
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Read in contextEphesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Read in contextEphesians 1:4
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Read in contextRomans 9:11
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
Read in contextIsaiah 46:10–11
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Read in contextEphesians 1:9
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Read in contextIsaiah 14:24–27
The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
Read in contextRomans 8:28–30
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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