Parallel Verses
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.
NET Bible
that by revelation the divine secret was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly.
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
You have heard of the stewardship of God's loving kindness that was given to me with you in view.
3
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 16:25
Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my good news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the secret, which was kept secret since the world began.
Acts 22:17
I went back to Jerusalem. Then I have a vision while I prayed in the temple.
Acts 22:21
The Lord said: 'Go! I will send you far away to the people of the nations.'
Ephesians 3:9
To make all men see what is the administration of the secret which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things.
Romans 11:25
I do not want you to be ignorant of this secret, lest you should be wise in your own conceits (estimation). Blindness has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the nations comes in.
Galatians 1:12
I did not receive it from man. I was not taught it! It came to me through revelation from Jesus Christ.
Acts 23:9
There arose a great cry. The scribes who were on the Pharisees' side arose and spoke, We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
Acts 26:15-19
I said: 'Who are you, Lord?' And he answered: 'I am Jesus whom you persecute.
1 Corinthians 2:9-10
It is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, and it has not entered into the heart of man, the things God prepared for those who love him. (Isaiah 64:4)
Galatians 1:16-19
He revealed his Son to me that I might preach him among the nations. I do not confer with flesh and blood (human beings).
Ephesians 1:9-11
He made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure and purpose.
Ephesians 1:17
May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit (mental disposition) of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.
Ephesians 2:11-22
Remember that you were once people of the nations in the flesh. You are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision, in the flesh, made by human hands.
Ephesians 3:4
When you read this you can understand my insight into the secret of Christ.
Colossians 1:26-27
It is the secret he hid through all past ages from all human beings but has now revealed to his holy ones.