Ephesians 3:11
according to the eternal purpose which he made[3:11] in Christ Jesus our Lord,
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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[3:12] with confidence through faith in him.
Cross References
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Ephesians 1:4as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
Ephesians 1:11in him, in whom we obtained also the inheritance[1:11], being predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things after 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 →