In him we have redemption(A) through his blood,(B) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(C) of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he[a] made known to us the mystery(D) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(E) in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment(F)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.(G)

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  1. Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. And he

(A)In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to (B)the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and [a]prudence, (C)having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure (D)which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of (E)the fullness of the times (F)He might gather together in one (G)all things in Christ, [b]both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him.

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  1. Ephesians 1:8 understanding
  2. Ephesians 1:10 NU, M omit both

(A)For by the blood of Christ[a] we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God, which he gave to us in such large measure!

In all his wisdom and insight God did what he had purposed, and made known to us the secret plan he had already decided to complete by means of Christ. 10 This plan, which God will complete when the time is right, is to bring all creation together, everything in heaven and on earth, with Christ as head.

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  1. Ephesians 1:7 by the blood of Christ; or by the sacrificial death of Christ.

7-10 Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we’re a free people—free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free! He thought of everything, provided for everything we could possibly need, letting us in on the plans he took such delight in making. He set it all out before us in Christ, a long-range plan in which everything would be brought together and summed up in him, everything in deepest heaven, everything on planet earth.

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In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace(A) that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,(B) 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.(C)

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