Ephesians 1:9

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Summary

Ephesians 1:9

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

Made

1 Timothy 3:16

Purposed

General references

Ephesians 3:11

Bible References

Made

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, {the glorious Father}, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him

According to revelation the mystery was made known to me, just as I wrote beforehand in brief,

And he answered [and] said to them, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to those [people] it has not been granted.

For to us God has revealed [them] through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all [things], even the depths of God.

For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught [it], but [I received it] through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

the mystery [which] has been hidden from the ages and from the generations, but has now been revealed to his saints,

And most certainly, great is the mystery of godliness: Who was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

Purposed

in whom also we were chosen, having been predestined according to the purpose of the One who works all [things] according to the counsel of his will,

according to the purpose of the ages which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

"But he [is] {alone}, and who can dissuade him? And {whatever he desires}, {indeed}, he does [it].

The plan of Yahweh stands firm forever, the intents of his heart {from one generation to the next}.

Yahweh of hosts has sworn, saying, "{Surely} just as I have intended, so it shall be. And just as I have planned, it shall stand:

who from [the] beginning declares [the] end, and from before, [things] that have not been done, who says, 'My plan shall stand,' and, 'I will accomplish all my wishes,'

Why do you complain to me? All of you have {rebelled against me}," {declares} Yahweh.

{Who can speak} and it will happen [if] the Lord has not commanded [it]?

this man, delivered up by the determined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed [by] nailing to [a cross] through the hand of lawless men.

to do all that your hand and plan had predestined to take place.

And [when] the Gentiles heard [this], they began to rejoice and to glorify the word of the Lord. And all those who were designated for eternal life believed.

And we know that all [things] work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to [his] purpose,

who saved us and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus {before time began},

General references

according to the purpose of the ages which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,