Ephesians 3:11
according to his purpose for ages, which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
In Context
12in whom we have our boldness and our access in confidence, through faith in him.
Cross References
Job 10:13Yet these things thou didst lay up in thy heart! I know that this was in thy mind.
Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning; From ancient times the things that were not yet done; Saying, My purpose shall stand, And I will do all my pleasure;
Romans 8:28We know moreover that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Ephesians 1:4according as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him;
Ephesians 1:11in whom we also obtained the inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh 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 →