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He was so willing to give all of this to us. He did this with wisdom and understanding. God told us the secret of what He wanted to do. It is this: In loving thought He planned long ago to send Christ into the world. 10 The plan was for Christ to gather us all together at the right time. If we are in heaven or still on earth, He will bring us together and will be head over all.

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that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he[a] made known to us the mystery(A) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(B) in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment(C)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.(D)

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

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

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which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight (A)making known[a] to us the mystery of his will, (B)according to his purpose, which he (C)set forth in Christ[b] 10 as a plan for (D)the fullness of time, (E)to unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth in him.

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  1. Ephesians 1:9 Or he lavished upon us in all wisdom and insight, making known
  2. Ephesians 1:9 Greek him