10 This is so that God’s multi-faceted wisdom(A) may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.(B) 11 This is according to his eternal purpose(C) accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him we have boldness and confident access(D) through faith in him.[a]

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  1. 3:12 Or through his faithfulness

10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God(A) should be made known(B) to the rulers and authorities(C) in the heavenly realms,(D) 11 according to his eternal purpose(E) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God(F) with freedom and confidence.(G)

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10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

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10 (A)to the intent that now (B)the [a]manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church (C)to the [b]principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 (D)according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access (E)with confidence through faith in Him.

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  1. Ephesians 3:10 variegated or many-sided
  2. Ephesians 3:10 rulers

10 so that through the church the manifold (A)wisdom of God (B)might now be made known to (C)the rulers and authorities (D)in the heavenly places. 11 This was (E)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have (F)boldness and (G)access with (H)confidence through our (I)faith in him.

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