Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God,

New American Standard Bible

so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

This is so God’s multi-faceted wisdom may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.

International Standard Version

He did this so that now, through the church, the wisdom of God in all its variety might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realm

A Conservative Version

So that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principal offices and the positions of authority in the heavenly things, through the church,

American Standard Version

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,

Amplified

So now through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God [in all its countless aspects] might now be made known [revealing the mystery] to the [angelic] rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

An Understandable Version

This was done so that now God's many-sided wisdom could be made known through the church, to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms [Note: "Heavenly realms" here refers to the world around us, where these angelic beings (good or bad) view the unfolding of God's wonderful plan],

Anderson New Testament

to the end that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known, through the church, to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly regions,

Bible in Basic English

So that now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavens might be made clear through the church the wide-shining wisdom of God,

Common New Testament

so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

Daniel Mace New Testament

that the manifold wisdom of God, in ordering his heavenly kingdom, might by his church be now made known, to princes and magistrates,

Goodspeed New Testament

so that the many-sided wisdom of God may now through the church be made known to the rulers and authorities in heaven,

John Wesley New Testament

That the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in heavenly places,

Julia Smith Translation

That it might now be made known to beginnings and powers in the heavenlies by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

in order that the many-sided wisdom of God might be made known now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly [places] through the church,

Modern King James verseion

so that now to the rulers and powers in the heavenlies might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

to the intent that now, unto the rulers and powers in heaven, might be known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God,

Montgomery New Testament

in order that now his manifold wisdom should, through the church, be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly sphere,

NET Bible

The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.

New Heart English Bible

to the intent that now through the church the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places,

Noyes New Testament

to the intent that now to the principalities and powers in the heavenly regions might be known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Sawyer New Testament

that now to the principalities and powers in the heavenly [worlds] should be made known, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God,

The Emphasized Bible

In order that now, unto the principalities and the authorities in the heavenlies, might be made known, through means of the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

that now to the principalities and powers in the heavenly regions, the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church,

Twentieth Century New Testament

So that now to the Archangels and to all the Powers on high should be made known, through the Church, the all-embracing wisdom of God,

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

concealed in order that the Church might now be used to display to the powers and authorities in the heavenly realms the innumerable aspects of God's wisdom.

Williams New Testament

so that the many phases of God's wisdom may now through the church be made known to the rulers and authorities in heaven,

World English Bible

to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

Worrell New Testament

in order that now might be made known to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly places, through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

Worsley New Testament

that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly regions;

Youngs Literal Translation

that there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly places, through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
To the intent that
ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

now
νῦν 
Nun 
Usage: 102

ἀρχή 
Arche 
Usage: 42

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἐξουσία 
Exousia 
Usage: 79

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

ἐπουράνιος 
Epouranios 
Usage: 18

γνωρίζω 
Gnorizo 
Usage: 21

by
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

the church
ἐκκλησία 
Ekklesia 
Usage: 93

the manifold
πολυποίκιλος 
Polupoikilos 
Usage: 1

σοφία 
Sophia 
Usage: 45

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ephesians 3:10

Images Ephesians 3:10

Prayers for Ephesians 3:10

Context Readings

The Mystery Of Christ Revealed

9 and to enlighten all with the knowledge of what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has created all things, 10 in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God, 11 according to the purpose of the ages, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,


Cross References

Ephesians 1:21

above every principality, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in that to come;

1 Peter 1:12

To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by the Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into.

Romans 11:33

O depth of riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable his judgments, and untraceable his ways!

1 Corinthians 2:7

But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory:

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.

Ephesians 6:12

because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies.

Exodus 25:17-22

And thou shalt make a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

Psalm 103:20

Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Psalm 104:24

How manifold are thy works, O Jehovah! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Psalm 148:1-2

Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah from the heavens; praise him in the heights.

Isaiah 6:2-4

Seraphim were standing above him: each had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he flew.

Ezekiel 3:12

And the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the sound of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of Jehovah from his place!

Matthew 11:25-27

At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

Romans 8:38

For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

Ephesians 1:8

which he has caused to abound towards us in all wisdom and intelligence,

Colossians 1:16

because by him were created all things, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities: all things have been created by him and for him.

1 Timothy 3:16

And confessedly the mystery of piety is great. God has been manifested in flesh, has been justified in the Spirit, has appeared to angels, has been preached among the nations, has been believed on in the world, has been received up in glory.

1 Peter 3:22

who is at the right hand of God, gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being subjected to him.

Revelation 5:9-14

And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; because thou hast been slain, and hast redeemed to God, by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

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