Ephesians 3:11
according to [the] purpose of the ages, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
In Context
12in whom we have boldness and access in confidence by the faith of him.
Cross References
Job 10:13And these things didst thou hide in thy heart; I know that this was with thee.
Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
Romans 8:28But we *do* know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
Ephesians 1:4according as he has chosen us in him before [the] world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
Ephesians 1:11in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,
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 →