Ephesians 3:11
according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
In Context
12in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
Cross References
Job 10:13Yet you hid these things in your heart.I know that this is with you:
Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Ephesians 1:4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;
Ephesians 1:11in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;
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 →