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Ephesians 3:5

Prophecy

3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

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BSB
which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
KJV
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;
WEB
which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,
ASV
which in other generation was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
DARBY
which in other generations has not been made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in [the power of the] Spirit,
BLB
which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as now it was revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,
ÅB
som i de forrige tidsaldre ikke er blitt kunngjort for menneskenes barn slik som den nå er åpenbart for hans hellige apostler og profeter i Ånden:
OTB
som ikke ble gjort kjent for mennesker i tidligere generasjoner slik det nå er blitt åpenbart ved Ånden til Hans hellige apostler og profeter.
B1930
som i de forrige tidsaldre ikke er blitt kunngjort for menneskenes barn således som den nu er åpenbaret for hans hellige apostler og profeter i Ånden:

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 1:10–12

    Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

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  • 2 Peter 3:2

    by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

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  • Jude 1:17

    But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

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  • Titus 1:1–3

    Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

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  • Ephesians 2:20

    built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

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  • Ephesians 3:9

    and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

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  • Acts 10:28

    He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.

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  • Luke 10:24

    For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

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