Ephesians 1:9

when he made known to us, I say, that good pleasure which he purposed in himself

Montgomery New Testament

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

8so abundantly did he lavish upon us the riches of his grace in all wisdom and understanding,

10for the government of the fulness of the ages, that all things in heaven and earth are alike should be gathered up in Christ, as Head.

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Cross References

Acts 2:23him, delivered up by the settled purpose and fore-knowledge of God, you crucified and killed at the hands of lawless men;

Acts 13:48When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who had been ordained to eternal life, believed.

Romans 16:25Now I commend you to Him who is able to keep you stedfast, according to my gospel, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, whereby is unveiled the secret truth which was kept secret through immemorial ages,

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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