Parallel Verses
Amplified
This is in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,
New American Standard Bible
This was in
King James Version
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Holman Bible
This is according to His eternal purpose
International Standard Version
in keeping with the eternal purpose that God carried out through the Messiah Jesus our Lord,
A Conservative Version
according to the purpose of the ages, which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord,
American Standard Version
according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
An Understandable Version
according to God's eternal purpose which He carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Anderson New Testament
according to the arrangement of the ages, which he established by Christ Jesus our Lord,
Bible in Basic English
Which is seen in his eternal purpose in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Common New Testament
This was according to the eternal purpose which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Daniel Mace New Testament
in pursuance of that dispensation which he made to former ages by Christ Jesus our Lord:
Darby Translation
according to the purpose of the ages, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Goodspeed New Testament
fulfilling the eternal purpose which God carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord.
John Wesley New Testament
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Julia Smith Translation
According to the purpose of times immemorial which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord:
King James 2000
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Lexham Expanded Bible
according to the purpose of the ages which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Modern King James verseion
according to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
according to that eternal purpose, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Moffatt New Testament
in terms of the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Montgomery New Testament
according to his eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NET Bible
This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
New Heart English Bible
according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
Noyes New Testament
according to his purpose for ages, which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord;
Sawyer New Testament
according to the eternal purpose which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord,
The Emphasized Bible
According to a plan of the ages which he made in the anointed Jesus our Lord, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
according to the purpose from everlasting, which he formed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Twentieth Century New Testament
In accordance with that purpose which runs through all the ages and which he has now accomplished in Jesus, the Christ, our Master.
Webster
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Weymouth New Testament
Such was the eternal purpose which He had formed in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Williams New Testament
in accordance with the eternal purpose which God executed in the gift of Christ Jesus our Lord.
World English Bible
according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
Worrell New Testament
according to a purpose of the ages which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Worsley New Testament
according to the ancient purpose, which He executed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Youngs Literal Translation
according to a purpose of the ages, which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Themes
Boldness » Why you can be bold
The Counsels and purposes of God » Are eternal
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by the faith of jesus Christ
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Ephesians 3:11
Prayers for Ephesians 3:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mystery Of Christ Revealed
10 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. 11 This is in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him [that is, our faith gives us sufficient courage to freely and openly approach God through Christ].
Cross References
Ephesians 1:11
In Him also we have
Isaiah 14:24-27
The Lord of hosts has sworn [an oath], saying, “Just as I have intended, so it has certainly happened, and just as I have planned, so it will stand—
Isaiah 46:10-11
Declaring the end and the result from the beginning,
And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’
Jeremiah 51:29
The land trembles and writhes [in pain and sorrow],
For the purposes of the Lord against Babylon stand,
To make the land of Babylon
A desolation without inhabitants.
Romans 8:28-30
And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.
Romans 9:11
and though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything either good or bad, so that God’s purpose [His choice, His election] would stand, not because of works [done by either child], but because of [the plan of] Him who calls them,
Ephesians 1:4
just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love
Ephesians 1:9
He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ,
2 Timothy 1:9
for He delivered us and saved us and called us with a holy calling [a calling that leads to a consecrated life—a life set apart—a life of purpose], not because of our works [or because of any personal merit—we could do nothing to earn this], but because of His own purpose and grace [His amazing, undeserved favor] which was granted to us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago],