Ephesians 3:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Ephesians 3:11

9 and to make all see what is the¹ fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who ^acreated all things through Jesus Christ;

10 ^ato the intent that now ^bthe manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church ^cto the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,

11 ^aaccording to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

12 in whom we have boldness and access ^awith confidence through faith in Him.

13 ^aTherefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, ^bwhich is your glory.

Appreciation of the Mystery

14 For this reason I bow my knees to the ^aFather of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

Verse Comparison: Ephesians 3:11

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American Standard Version
according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Amplified® Bible
This is in accordance with the terms of the eternal {and} timeless purpose which He has realized {and} carried into effect in [the person of] Christ Jesus our Lord,

Contemporary English Version
God did this according to his eternal plan. And he was able to do what he had planned because of all that Christ Jesus our Lord had done.

Darby English Version
according to [the] purpose of the ages, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Good News Bible
God did this according to his eternal purpose, which he achieved through Christ Jesus our Lord.

International Standard Version
in keeping with the eternal purpose that God carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord,

King James Version
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

New American Standard Bible
{This was} in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

New International Version
according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

New King James Version
according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
This accorded with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Young's Literal Translation
according to a purpose of the ages, which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord,

New English Translation
This was according to¹ the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

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