KJV King James Version
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
having made known to us the secret of His will, according to His good pleasure, that He purposed in Himself,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; [even] in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
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