And to make clear unto all men what the fellowship of the mystery is, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who hath created all things by Jesus Christ,

10 [a]To the intent, that now unto principalities and powers in heavenly places, might be known by the Church the [b]manifold wisdom of God,

11 According to the [c]eternal purpose, which he wrought in Christ Jesus our Lord:

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:10 The unlooked for calling of the Gentiles, was as it were a glass to the heavenly Angels, wherin they might behold the marvellous wisdom of God.
  2. Ephesians 3:10 God never had but one way only, to save men by: but it had divers fashions and forms.
  3. Ephesians 3:11 Which was before all beginnings.

and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(A) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God(B) should be made known(C) to the rulers and authorities(D) in the heavenly realms,(E) 11 according to his eternal purpose(F) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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