Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
so that the manifold
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
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,
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,
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,
Themes
Angels » Know and delight in the gospel of Christ
Angels » Called » Principalities » Powers
Boldness » Why you can be bold
The church » Displays the wisdom of God
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by the faith of jesus Christ
Topics
Interlinear
Gnorizo
Dia
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 35 Translations in Ephesians 3:10
Images Ephesians 3:10
Prayers for Ephesians 3:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mystery Of Christ Revealed
9 and to show all men in a clear light what my stewardship is. It is the stewardship of the truth which from all the Ages lay concealed in the mind of God, the Creator of all things-- 10 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. 11 Such was the eternal purpose which He had formed in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Cross References
Ephesians 1:21
high above all other government and authority and power and dominion, and every title of sovereignty used either in this Age or in the Age to come.
1 Peter 1:12
To them it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you, when they foretold the very things which have now been openly declared to you by those who, having been taught by the Holy Spirit which had been sent from Heaven, brought you the Good News. Angels long to stoop and look into these things.
Romans 11:33
Oh, how inexhaustible are God's resources and God's wisdom and God's knowledge! How impossible it is to search into His decrees or trace His footsteps!
1 Corinthians 2:7
But in dealing with truths hitherto kept secret we speak of God's wisdom--that hidden wisdom which, before the world began, God pre-destined, so that it should result in glory to us;
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has crowned us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ;
1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who have received the Call, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Ephesians 6:12
For ours is not a conflict with mere flesh and blood, but with the despotisms, the empires, the forces that control and govern this dark world--the spiritual hosts of evil arrayed against us in the heavenly warfare.
Matthew 11:25-27
About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.
Romans 8:38
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither the lower ranks of evil angels nor the higher, neither things present nor things future, nor the forces of nature,
Ephesians 1:8
the grace which He, the possessor of all wisdom and understanding, lavished upon us,
Colossians 1:16
For in Him was created the universe of things in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, thrones, dominions, princedoms, powers--all were created, and exist through and for Him.
1 Timothy 3:16
And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion-- that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again into glory.
1 Peter 3:22
who is at God's right hand, having gone into Heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
Revelation 5:9-14
And now they sing a new song. "It is fitting," they say, "that Thou shouldst be the One to take the book And break its seals; Because Thou hast been offered in sacrifice, And hast purchased for God with Thine own blood Some out of every tribe and language and people and nation,