Ephesians 3:11
according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
In Context
12In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
Cross References
Job 10:13Yet You concealed these things in Your heart, and I know that this was in Your mind:
Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
Ephesians 1:4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His 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 →