KJV King James Version
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
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Ephesians 3:11
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
WEB World English Bible
according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
ASV American Standard Version
according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
according to a purpose of the ages, which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 3
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all [men] see what [is] the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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κατὰG2596 · kataaccording toπρόθεσινG4286 · prothesispurposeτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoαἰώνων,G165 · aiōnan age: ageἣνG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐποίησενG4160 · poieōto do/make: doἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoΧριστῷG5547 · ChristosChristἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίῳG2962 · kurioslord: Godἡμῶν,G3165 · meme
Cross-references
2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,Ephesians 1:11In 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:Ephesians 1:4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:Romans 9:11(For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)Isaiah 46:10-11Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:Ephesians 1:9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:Isaiah 14:24-27The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, [so] shall it stand:Romans 8:28-30And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.Jeremiah 51:29And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.
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