Ephesians 3:4-11
King James Version
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 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;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
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:
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Ephesians 3:4-11
Authorized (King James) Version
4 whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 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; 6 that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 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:
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Ephesians 3:4-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 By reading this you are able to understand my insight about the mystery of the Messiah.(A) 5 This was not made known to people[a] in other generations as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets(B) by the Spirit: 6 The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and partners of the promise(C) in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power.(D)
8 This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches(E) of the Messiah, 9 and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created(F) all things. 10 This is so God’s multi-faceted wisdom(G) may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.(H) 11 This is according to His eternal purpose(I) accomplished in the Messiah, Jesus our Lord.
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- Ephesians 3:5 Lit to the sons of men
Ephesians 3:4-11
American Standard Version
4 whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; 5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the [a]gospel, 7 whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to [b]preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 and to [c]make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things; 10 to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11 according to the [d]eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
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- Ephesians 3:6 Greek good tidings. See Mt. 4:23 margin.
- Ephesians 3:8 Greek bring good tidings of the etc. Compare 2:17.
- Ephesians 3:9 Some ancient authorities read bring to light what is.
- Ephesians 3:11 Greek purpose of the ages.
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