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Ephesians 3:4

And, by reading what I have written, you will be able to judge how far I understand this hidden purpose of God in Christ.

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In The King James Version

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

In Context

3and also that it was by direct revelation that the hidden purpose of God was made known to me, as I have already briefly told you.

5In former generations it was not made known to humanity, as fully as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to the apostles and prophets among Christ’s people –

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Cross References

Matthew 13:11“To you,” answered Jesus, “the knowledge of the hidden truths of the kingdom of heaven has been imparted, but not to those.

Luke 8:10“To you,” he said, “the knowledge of the hidden truths of the kingdom of God has been imparted, but to others in parables only, so that though they have eyes they may not see, and though they have ears, they may not understand.

1 Corinthians 4:1Let people look on us as Christ’s servants, and as stewards of the hidden truths of God.

2 Corinthians 11:6Though I am no trained orator, yet I am not without knowledge; indeed we made this perfectly clear to you in every way.

Ephesians 5:32In this there is a profound truth – I am speaking of Christ and his church.

Colossians 2:2in the hope that they, being bound to one another by love, and keeping in view the full blessedness of a firm conviction, may be encouraged to strive for a perfect knowledge of God’s hidden truth,

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 →

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