Ephesians 1:9

World English Bible (2000)

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

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  • Col 1:26-28 : 26 the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints, 27 to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory; 28 whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
  • Eph 1:11 : 11 in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;
  • Eph 3:3-9 : 3 how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words, 4 by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; 5 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; 6 that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News, 7 of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. 8 To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;
  • Rom 16:25-25 : 25
  • 1 Cor 2:10-12 : 10 But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit. 12 But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.
  • Gal 1:12 : 12 For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.
  • Gal 1:16 : 16 to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood,
  • Eph 3:11 : 11 according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
  • Eph 1:17-18 : 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; 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
  • Job 23:13-14 : 13 But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does. 14 For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
  • Ps 33:11 : 11 The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
  • Isa 14:24-27 : 24 Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: 25 that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and tread him under foot on my mountains. Then his yoke will leave them, and his burden leave their shoulders. 26 This is the plan that is determined for the whole earth. This is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations. 27 For Yahweh of Armies has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?"
  • Isa 46:10-11 : 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure; 11 calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yes, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.
  • Jer 2:29 : 29 "Why will you contend with me? You all have transgressed against me," says Yahweh.
  • Lam 3:37-38 : 37 Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn't command it? 38 Doesn't evil and good come out of the mouth of the Most High?
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
  • Acts 2:23 : 23 him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;
  • Acts 4:28 : 28 to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.
  • Acts 13:48 : 48 As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

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    9and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;

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    25of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

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    3how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,

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    8who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.

    9For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

    10that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

    11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

    12giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;

    13who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

    14in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;

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    19For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him;

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    17that 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;

    18having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

    19and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

    20which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

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    13For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

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    23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

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    10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

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    4who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father--

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    14who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.

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    18Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

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    16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

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    20who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,

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    30But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

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    19and to know Christ's love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.