Ephesians 1:9

having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his own good pleasure, which he purposed in himself

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 has abounded unto us in all wisdom and understanding,

10in the economy of the fulness of the times, to rehead all things in Christ, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth; in him,

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Cross References

Acts 2:23Him by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, having been delivered, you having nailed up, slew through the hand of lawless men;

Acts 13:48And the Gentiles hearing, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and so many as had been ordained unto eternal life believed:

Romans 16:25To Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery having been hidden during the eternal times,

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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