KJV King James Version
Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
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Ephesians 3:5
Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
WEB World English Bible
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;
ASV American Standard Version
which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit—
Surrounding context — Ephesians 3
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
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;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὃG3739 · hos, hēwhichἑτέραιςG2087 · heterosotherγενεαῖςG1074 · geneagenerationοὐκG3756 · ounoἐγνωρίσθηG1107 · gnōrizōto make knownτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoυἱοῖςG5207 · uhiossonτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀνθρώπωνG444 · anthrōposa humanὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenνῦνG3568 · nunnowἀπεκαλύφθηG601 · apokaluptōto revealτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἁγίοιςG40 · hagiosholyἀποστόλοιςG652 · apostolosapostleαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandπροφήταιςG4396 · prophētēsprophetἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπνεύματι,G4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spirit
Cross-references
1 Peter 1:10-12Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace [that should come] unto you:2 Peter 3:2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:Titus 1:1-3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;Jude 1:17But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;Ephesians 3:9And 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:Luke 10:24For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard [them].Acts 10:28And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.Ephesians 2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];John 14:26But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.Matthew 13:17For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see [those things] which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear [those things] which ye hear, and have not heard [them].Romans 16:25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,John 16:13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.Luke 2:26-27And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.Hebrews 11:39-40And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:Acts 10:19-20While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.Ephesians 4:11-12And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;2 Timothy 1:10-11But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:1 Corinthians 12:28-29And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
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