Ephesians 1:10 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)10 [He did this] to fulfill His plan at the proper time, by bringing together everything [in the universe] under Christ’s headship --- things both in heaven and on earth. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176910 that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition10 [He planned] for the maturity of the times and the climax of the ages to unify all things and head them up and consummate them in Christ, [both] things in heaven and things on the earth. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)10 unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say, Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible10 This is what God planned for the climax of all times: to bring all things together in Christ, the things in heaven along with the things on earth. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version10 in the dispensation of the fullness of time, so as to renew in Christ everything that exists through him in heaven and on earth. Ver Capítulo |
because God had planned to give us something better [than they got], so that they would not be complete without us. [Note: The idea here is that these faithful people of Old Testament times did not receive the fullest of blessings until Christ came to make them available to both them and us together].
[In this state] there cannot be [such distinctions as] Greek [i.e., Gentile] and Jew; circumcised people and non-circumcised people; barbarian and Scythian [Note: These last two words refer to foreigners whose language was unintelligible and who were uncivilized heathens], or slave and free person; but Christ is all [that is important] and [He is] in all [of His people].