Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
as I wrote before in few words,
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.
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 given me to you ward, That by revelation he made known to me the mystery: 3 as I wrote before in few words, 4 By reading which ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ:
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 16:25
according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began,
Acts 22:17
And when I was returned to Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple,
Acts 22:21
But he said to me, Depart: for I will send thee far off to the Gentiles.
Ephesians 3:9
And to let all men see, what is the fellowship of the mystery, which was hidden from the beginning of the world by God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
Romans 11:25
Brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, (lest ye should be wise in your own conceits) that hardness is in part happened to Israel, till the fulness of the Gentiles be come in:
Galatians 1:12
For neither did I receive it from man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Acts 23:9
And there was a great clamour: and the scribes of the Pharisees side arising, contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
Acts 26:15-19
And I said, Who art thou, Lord?
1 Corinthians 2:9-10
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor hath ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him.
Galatians 1:16-19
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood:
Ephesians 1:9-11
in all wisdom and prudence, Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself,
Ephesians 1:17
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, through the knowledge of him.
Ephesians 2:11-22
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh (who were called the uncircumcision, by that which is called the circumcision made with hands in the flesh) Were at that time without Christ,
Ephesians 3:4
By reading which ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ:
Colossians 1:26-27
The mystery which hath been hid from ages and generations; but now is manifested to his saints: