Ephesians 3:11
Which is seen in his eternal purpose in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
In Context
12By whom we come near to God without fear through faith in him.
Cross References
Job 10:13But you kept these things in the secret of your heart; I am certain this was in your thoughts:
Isaiah 46:10Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
Romans 8:28And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.
Ephesians 1:4Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:
Ephesians 1:11In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 3:2-14
The Apostle's Sufferings; Paul's Appointment as an Apostle; Paul's Labours as an Apostle. ( a. d. 61.) 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 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… Read the whole commentary →