Ephesians 1:9

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

World English Bible

In The King James Version

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

In Context

8which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

10to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in him.

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Cross References

Psalms 33:11The counsel of the LORD stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.

Lamentations 3:37Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?

Acts 2:23him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;

Acts 13:48As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

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 →

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