Ephesians 3:11

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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,

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Adam Clarke

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Ephesians 3:11

According to the eternal purpose - · According to the purpose concerning the periods. This seems to refer to the complete round of the Jewish system, and to that of the Gospel. I have often observed, that though the proper grammatical meaning of the word is ever-during or endless duration, yet it is often applied to those systems, periods, governments, etc., which have a complete duration, taking in the whole of them, from their commencement to their termination, leaving nothing of their duration unembraced. So, here, God purposed that the Jewish dispensation should commence at such a time, and terminate at such a time; that the Gospel dispensation should commence when the Jewish ended, and terminate only with life itself; and that the results of both should be endless. This is probably what is meant by the above phrase.

Which he purposed in Christ Jesus - ̔ · Which he made or constituted in or for Christ Jesus. The manifestation of Christ, and the glory which should follow, were the grand objects which God kept in view in all his dispensations.

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