Ephesians 3:11
according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Revised Version 1895
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 these things thou didst hide in thine heart; I know that this is with thee:
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 8:28And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
Ephesians 1:4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
Ephesians 1:11in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh 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 →