Ephesians 3:4
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
- KJV
- Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
- WEB
- by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,
- ASV
- whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
- DARBY
- by which, in reading it, ye can understand my intelligence in the mystery of the Christ,)
- BLB
- which, by reading [it], you⁺ are able to understand my insight in the mystery of Christ,
- ÅB
- hvorav dere, når dere leser det, kan kjenne min innsikt i Kristi hemmelighet,
- OTB
- Når dere leser dette, vil dere kunne forstå min innsikt i Kristi mysterium,
- B1930
- hvorav I, når I leser det, kan kjenne min innsikt i Kristi hemmelighet,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 4:3
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:6
But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:6–7
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
Read in contextColossians 2:2
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
Read in context1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Read in context1 Timothy 3:9
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Read in contextLuke 2:10–11
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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