Ephesians 3:11
according to the ancient purpose, which He executed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
In Context
12by whom we have freedom and access with confidence through faith in Him.
Cross References
Romans 8:28And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;
Ephesians 1:4according as he hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unblameable before Him in love:
Ephesians 1:11even in Him, in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated to it according to the purpose of Him who effecteth all things after the counsel of His own 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 →