Ephesians 3:11

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Which is seen in his eternal purpose in Christ Jesus our Lord:

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  • Eph 1:11 : 11 In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
  • Isa 14:24-27 : 24 The Lord has taken an oath, saying, My design will certainly come about, and my purpose will be effected: 25 To let the Assyrian be broken in my land, and crushed under foot on my mountains: there will his yoke be taken away from them, and his rule over them come to an end. 26 This is the purpose for all the earth: and this is the hand stretched out over all nations. 27 For it is the purpose of the Lord of armies, and who will make it of no effect? when his hand is stretched out, by whom may it be turned back?
  • Isa 46:10-11 : 10 Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure; 11 Sending for a bird of strong flight from the east, the man of my purpose from a far country; I have said it, and I will give effect to it; the thing designed by me will certainly be done.
  • Rom 8:28-30 : 28 And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose. 29 Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers: 30 And those who were marked out by him were named; and those who were named were given righteousness; and to those to whom he gave righteousness, in the same way he gave glory.
  • Rom 9:11 : 11 Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,
  • Eph 1:4 : 4 Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:
  • Eph 1:9 : 9 Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands
  • Jer 51:29 : 29 And the land is shaking and in pain: for the purposes of the Lord are fixed, to make the land of Babylon an unpeopled waste.

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    9 Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands

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    11 In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;

    12 So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:

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    9 And make all men see what is the ordering of the secret which from the first has been kept in God who made all things;

    10 So that now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavens might be made clear through the church the wide-shining wisdom of God,

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    3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us every blessing of the Spirit in the heavens in Christ:

    4 Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:

    5 As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,

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    12 By whom we come near to God without fear through faith in him.

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    9 Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

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    19 And to have knowledge of the love of Christ which is outside all knowledge, so that you may be made complete as God himself is complete.

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    17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

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    19 And how unlimited is his power to us who have faith, as is seen in the working of the strength of his power,

    20 By which he made Christ come back from the dead, and gave him a place at his right hand in heaven,

    21 Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come:

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    3 How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,

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    16 That in the wealth of his glory he would make you strong with power through his Spirit in your hearts;

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    14 For this cause I go down on my knees before the Father,

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    25 Of which I became a servant by the purpose of God which was given to me for you, to give effect to the word of God,

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    11 For so the way will be open to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.