Ephesians 3:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἵνα γνωρισθῇ νῦν ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις διὰ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ

Transliteration

In order that gnōristhē nyn to the archais and to the exousiais en tois epouraniois dia the ekklēsias the polypoikilos sophia of the Theou

Grammar Details

• *Hina*: conjunction - in order that/so that
• *gnōristhē*: aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might be made known
• *nyn*: adverb - now
• *tais archais*: dative, feminine, plural - to the rulers/principalities
• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *tais exousiais*: dative, feminine, plural - to the authorities/powers
• *en*: preposition with dative - in
• *tois epouraniois*: dative, neuter, plural - in the heavenly places
• *dia*: preposition with genitive - through
• *tēs ekklēsias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of the church/assembly
• *polypoikilos*: nominative, feminine, singular - manifold/multi-faceted
• *sophia*: nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom
• *tou Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *gnōristhē*: might be made known/might be revealed/might be disclosed
• *archais*: rulers/principalities/beginnings/first ones
• *exousiais*: authorities/powers/ruling entities
• *epouraniois*: heavenly places/heavenly realms/celestial regions
• *ekklēsias*: church/assembly/congregation
• *polypoikilos*: manifold/multi-faceted/many-colored/richly diverse
• *sophia*: wisdom/knowledge/understanding

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  To the intent that now to the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly [places] might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  to the intent that now vnto the rulars and powers in heven myght be knowe by the cogregacion ye many folde wisdome of god

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  to the intent that now vnto the rulers and powers in heaue mighte be knowne by the congregacion the manifolde wyssdome off God,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To the intent, that nowe vnto principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the Church the manifolde wisedome of God,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To thintent that nowe vnto the rulers and power in heauenly thynges myght be knowen by ye Church, the very manyfolde wysedome of God:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  that there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly `places', through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly `places' might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly [places] might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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,

• World English Bible (2000)

  to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been announced to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things even angels long to look into.
• Eph 1:21 : 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
• Rom 11:33 : 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments and His ways beyond tracing out!
• 1 Cor 2:7 : 7 Instead, we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom that God predestined before the ages for our glory.
• Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
• Eph 6:12 : 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against cosmic powers of this present darkness, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
• 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
• Eph 1:8 : 8 which He lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding.
• 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 He is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, with angels, authorities, and powers subjected to Him.
• Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation." 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth. 11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. 12 In a loud voice they said: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power, and wealth, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing!" 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!" 14 The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the one who lives forever and ever.
• Exod 25:17-22 : 17 Make a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and one and a half cubits wide. 18 Make two cherubim of gold; make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 Make one cherub at one end and the other cherub at the other end. Make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends. 20 The cherubim shall have their wings outstretched upward, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings. Their faces shall be toward each other, looking toward the mercy seat. 21 Place the mercy seat on top of the ark, and put into the ark the testimony that I will give you. 22 I will meet with you there and speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, about everything I will command you regarding the Israelites.
• Ps 103:20 : 20 Bless the Lord, you His angels, mighty in strength, who carry out His word, obedient to the voice of His command.
• Ps 104:24 : 24 How many are Your works, LORD! In wisdom You made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.
• Ps 148:1-2 : 1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights above! 2 Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts!
• Isa 6:2-4 : 2 Above Him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3 And they were calling to one another, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!" 4 The foundations of the thresholds shook at the sound of the voices of those who called, and the temple was filled with smoke.
• Ezek 3:12 : 12 Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the noise of a great rushing: "Blessed be the glory of the LORD from His place!"
• Matt 11:25-27 : 25 At that time Jesus said, 'I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.' 26 Yes, Father, for this was Your good pleasure. 27 All things have been committed to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
• Rom 8:38 : 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor rulers, neither powers, neither things present nor things to come,
• 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
• Col 1:16 : 16 For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him.