Ephesians 1:9

by making known to us the mystery of his will according to his good purpose which he had before established in himself,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

In Context

8which he has made to abound to us in all wisdom and understanding,

10for a dispensation at the fullness of the times, in order that he might bring together for himself all things in the Christ, both those which are in the heavens, and those which are on earth;

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Cross References

Acts 2:23him, delivered up by the fixed purpose and foreknowledge of God, you took, and with wicked hands did crucify and slay:

Acts 13:48When the Gentiles heard this they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were determined to obtain eternal life, believed.

Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel, even the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was concealed during the times of the ages,

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 1:4-15

Praise for Spiritual Blessings. ( a. d. 61.) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According 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: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us… Read the whole commentary →

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