Parallel Verses

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,

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,

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,

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 making clear how the secret purpose is to be worked out which has been hidden away for ages in God the creator of all things, 10 so that the many-sided wisdom of God may now through the church be made known to the rulers and authorities in heaven, 11 fulfilling the eternal purpose which God carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord.


Cross References

Ephesians 1:21

far above all hierarchies, authorities, powers, and dominions, and all titles that can be bestowed not only in this world but in the world to come.

1 Peter 1:12

It was disclosed to them that they were serving not themselves but you in dealing with these things, which have now been told you by those who through the holy Spirit sent from heaven brought you the good news; things into which angels long to look!

Romans 11:33

How inexhaustible God's resources, wisdom, and knowledge are! How unfathomable his decisions are, and how untraceable his ways!

1 Corinthians 2:7

But it is a mysterious divine wisdom that we impart, hitherto kept secret, and destined by God before the world began for our glory.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who through Christ has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm.

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those whom God has called, whether they are Jews or Greeks, a Christ who is God's power and God's wisdom.

Ephesians 6:12

For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high.

Matthew 11:25-27

At that same time Jesus said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding all this from the learned and intelligent and revealing it to children.

Romans 8:38

For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor their hierarchies nor the present nor the future

Ephesians 1:8

in the abundance of his mercy which he has lavished upon us.

Colossians 1:16

for it was through him that everything was created in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, angelic thrones, dominions, principalities, authorities??ll things were created through him and for him.

1 Timothy 3:16

No one can deny the profundity of the divine truth of our religion! "He was revealed in flesh, He was vindicated by the Spirit, He was seen by the angels, He was proclaimed among the heathen, He was believed in throughout the world, He was taken up into glory."

1 Peter 3:22

who has gone to heaven and is at God's right hand, with angels, hierarchies, and powers made subject to him.

Revelation 5:9-14

Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the roll and open its seals, for you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought for God men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation,

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