Parallel Verses
NET Bible
that by revelation the divine secret was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
Holman Bible
The mystery was made known to me by revelation,
International Standard Version
and how this secret was made known to me through a revelation, just as I wrote about briefly in the past.
A Conservative Version
that according to revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.
American Standard Version
how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,
Amplified
and that by [divine] revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have already written in brief.
An Understandable Version
[It is] that God's secret plan [i.e., revealed in the Gospel preached to Gentiles. See verse 6] was made known to me by way of a revelation. [See Acts 9:15; 22:21]. I have already written to you [about this] briefly [i.e., probably a reference to 1:9ff].
Anderson New Testament
that by revelation was made known to me the mystery, (as I briefly wrote above,
Bible in Basic English
How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,
Common New Testament
that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
Daniel Mace New Testament
having revealed to me the secret, I now mention'd in short,
Darby Translation
that by revelation the mystery has been made known to me, (according as I have written before briefly,
Goodspeed New Testament
and how the secret was made known to me by revelation, as I have just briefly written.
John Wesley New Testament
as I wrote before in few words,
Julia Smith Translation
That by revelation he made Known to me the mystery; (as I before wrote briefly,
King James 2000
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote before in few words,
Lexham Expanded Bible
According to revelation the mystery was made known to me, just as I wrote beforehand in brief,
Modern King James verseion
that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I wrote before in few words,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For by revelation showed he this mystery unto me, as I wrote above in few words,
Moffatt New Testament
how the divine secret was disclosed to me by a revelation (if you read what I have already written briefly about this,
Montgomery New Testament
You have heard how by direct revelation the secret truth was made known to me, as I have already briefly written you.
New Heart English Bible
how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
Noyes New Testament
that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
Sawyer New Testament
that by revelation the mystery was made known to me,??s I wrote before in a few words,
The Emphasized Bible
How that, by way of revelation, was made known unto me the sacred secret, - even as I before wrote in brief, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote unto you before briefly;
Twentieth Century New Testament
And also that it was by direct revelation that the hidden purpose of God was made known to me, as I have already briefly told you.
Webster
That by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words;
Weymouth New Testament
and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you.
Williams New Testament
and how by revelation the secret was made known to me, as I have briefly written before.
World English Bible
how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
Worrell New Testament
that by revelation was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief;
Worsley New Testament
that by immediate revelation He made known to me the mystery, (as I wrote before in brief, by which,
Youngs Literal Translation
that by revelation He made known to me the secret, according as I wrote before in few words --
Themes
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Interlinear
Apokalupsis
Gnorizo
Prographo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 3:3
References
American
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in Ephesians 3:3
Images Ephesians 3:3
Prayers for Ephesians 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mystery Of Christ Revealed
2 if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3 that by revelation the divine secret was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly. 4 When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into this secret of Christ.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 16:25
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,
Acts 22:17
When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
Acts 22:21
Then he said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"
Ephesians 3:9
and to enlighten everyone about God's secret plan -- a secret that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things.
Romans 11:25
For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
Galatians 1:12
For I did not receive it or learn it from any human source; instead I received it by a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Acts 23:9
There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly, "We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"
Acts 26:15-19
So I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord replied, 'I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.
1 Corinthians 2:9-10
But just as it is written, "Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him."
Galatians 1:16-19
to reveal his Son in me so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from any human being,
Ephesians 1:9-11
He did this when he revealed to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,
Ephesians 1:17
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,
Ephesians 2:11-22
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh -- who are called "uncircumcision" by the so-called "circumcision" that is performed on the body by human hands --
Ephesians 3:4
When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into this secret of Christ.
Colossians 1:26-27
that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.