Ephesians 1:9
making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
Cross References
Psalms 33:11The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
Lamentations 3:37Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Acts 2:23him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay:
Acts 13:48And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Romans 16:25Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,
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 →