Parallel Verses

Twentieth Century New Testament

In former generations it was not made known to mankind, as fully as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to the Apostles and Prophets among Christ's People--

New American Standard Bible

which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

King James Version

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Holman Bible

This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

International Standard Version

which in previous generations was not made known to human beings as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This is that secret:

A Conservative Version

which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.

American Standard Version

which in other generation was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

Amplified

which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit;

An Understandable Version

which was not told to people of previous generations as it has now been revealed to His [i.e., Christ's] holy apostles and prophets by the Holy Spirit.

Anderson New Testament

which, in other generations, was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Bible in Basic English

Which in other generations was not given to the sons of men, but the revelation of it has now been made to his holy Apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

Common New Testament

which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Daniel Mace New Testament

which preceeding was not discover'd to men, as now it is to his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit; to wit,

Darby Translation

which in other generations has not been made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the power of the Spirit,

Goodspeed New Testament

(which in past ages was not disclosed to mankind as fully as it has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets)

John Wesley New Testament

Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed to the holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

Julia Smith Translation

Which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as now has been revealed to his holy sent and to the prophets by the Spirit:

King James 2000

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Lexham Expanded Bible

(which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit):

Modern King James verseion

which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

which mystery in times past was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit:

Moffatt New Testament

which was not disclosed to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his sacred apostles and prophets by the Spirit),

Montgomery New Testament

which was not disclosed to the sons of men in former generations, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets,

NET Bible

Now this secret was not disclosed to people in former generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

New Heart English Bible

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

Noyes New Testament

which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

The Emphasized Bible

Which, in other generations, had not been made known unto the sons of men, as it hath, now, been revealed by his holy apostles and prophets, in Spirit; -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Webster

Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Weymouth New Testament

which in earlier ages was not made known to the human race, as it has now been revealed to His holy Apostles and Prophets through the Spirit--

Williams New Testament

which in the earlier ages, so different from the present, was not made known to mankind as fully as now, but through the Spirit it has been revealed to His Holy apostles and prophets --

World English Bible

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

Worrell New Testament

which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

Worsley New Testament

which in other generations was not made known to men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that the Gentiles should be co-heirs,

Youngs Literal Translation

which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

ἕτερος 
heteros 
Usage: 76

γενεά 
Genea 
Usage: 17

was
γνωρίζω 
Gnorizo 
Usage: 21

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

γνωρίζω 
Gnorizo 
Usage: 21

unto the sons
υἱός 
Huios 
Usage: 213

of men
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

it is
ἀποκαλύπτω 
Apokalupto 
Usage: 18

now
νῦν 
Nun 
Usage: 102

ἀποκαλύπτω 
Apokalupto 
Usage: 18


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

his

Usage: 0

G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

ἀπόστολος 
Apostolos 
Usage: 78

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105

by
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ephesians 3:5

Devotionals containing Ephesians 3:5

Images Ephesians 3:5

Prayers for Ephesians 3:5

Context Readings

The Mystery Of Christ Revealed

4 And, by reading what I have written, you will be able to judge how far I understand this hidden purpose of God in Christ. 5 In former generations it was not made known to mankind, as fully as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to the Apostles and Prophets among Christ's People-- 6 That, by union with Christ Jesus and through the Good News, the Gentiles are co-heirs with us and members of one Body, and that they share with us in God's Promise.

Cross References

Acts 10:28

"You are doubtless aware that it is forbidden for a Jew to be intimate with a foreigner, or even to enter his house; and yet God has shown me that I ought not to call any man 'defiled' or 'unclean.'

John 14:26

But the Helper--the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my Name--he will teach you all things, and will recall to your minds all that I have said to you.

Ephesians 2:20

You have been built up upon the foundation laid by the Apostles and Prophets, Christ Jesus himself being 'the corner- stone.'

2 Timothy 1:10-11

and has now been made apparent through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus; who has made an end of Death, and has brought Life and Immortality to light by that Good News,

Titus 1:1-3

From Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, charged to strengthen the faith of God's Chosen People, and their knowledge of that Truth which makes for godliness, .

2 Peter 3:2

I want you to recall what was foretold by the holy Prophets, as well as the Command of our Lord and Savior given to you through your Apostles.

Jude 1:17

But do you, dear friends, recall what was foretold by the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Matthew 13:17

For I tell you that many Prophets and good men have longed for the sight of the things which you are seeing, yet never saw them, and to hear the things which you are hearing, yet never heard them.

Matthew 23:34

That is why I send you Prophets, wise men, and Teachers of the Law, some of whom you will crucify and kill, and some of whom you will scourge in your Synagogues, and persecute from town to town;

Luke 2:26-27

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Luke 10:24

For, I tell you, many Prophets and Kings wished for the sight of the things which you are seeing, yet never heard them."

Luke 11:49

That is why the Wisdom of God said--"I will send to them Prophets and Apostles,

John 16:13

Yet when he--The Spirit of Truth--comes, he will guide you into all Truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of all that he hears; and he will tell you of the things that are to come.

Acts 10:19-20

Peter was still pondering over the vision, when the Spirit said to him: "There are two men looking for you at this moment.

Romans 16:25

Now to him who is able to strengthen you, as promised in the Good News entrusted to me and in the proclamation of Jesus Christ, in accordance with the revelation of that hidden purpose, which in past ages was kept secret but now has been revealed

1 Corinthians 12:8-10

To one is given the power to speak with wisdom through the Spirit; to another the power to speak with knowledge, due to the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians 12:28-29

In the Church God has appointed, first, Apostles, secondly Preachers, thirdly Teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of 'tongues.'

Ephesians 3:9

And to make clear what is God's way of working out that hidden purpose which from the first has been concealed in the mind of the Creator of all things;

Ephesians 4:11-12

And he it is who gave to the Church Apostles, Prophets, Missionaries, Pastors, and Teachers,

Hebrews 11:39-40

Yet, though they all won renown by their faith, they did not obtain the final fulfillment of God's promise;

1 Peter 1:10-12

It was this Salvation that the Prophets, who spoke long ago of the blessing intended for you, sought, and strove to comprehend;

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