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Ephesians 3:4

by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,

5which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:11He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

Luke 8:10He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest it is given in parables, that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’

1 Corinthians 4:1So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants and stewards of God’s mysteries.

2 Corinthians 11:6But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.

Ephesians 5:32This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and the assembly.

Colossians 2:2that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

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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