Ephesians 1:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁹ For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Making known to us the mystery (secret) of His will (of His plan, of His purpose). [And it is this:] In accordance with His good pleasure (His merciful intention) which He had previously purposed and set forth in Him,

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

Common English Bible

⁹ God revealed his hidden design to us, which is according to his goodwill and the plan that he intended to accomplish through his Son.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ So does he make known to us the mystery of his will, which he has set forth in Christ, in a manner well-pleasing to him,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ That he might make known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,

Ephesians 1:9 Cross References

Psalm 33:11

The counsel of the Lord stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Jeremiah 2:29

“Why do you complain against me? You have all rebelled against me, says the Lord.

Matthew 13:11

And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Luke 12:32

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!”

Acts 13:48

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of God; and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Acts 2:23

this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

Acts 4:28

to do whatever thy hand and thy plan had predestined to take place.

Romans 11:25

Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I want you to understand this mystery, brethren: a hardening has come upon part of Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in,

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.

Galatians 1:12

For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:15

But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace,

Galatians 1:16

was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood,

Ephesians 1:11

In him, according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will,

Ephesians 1:8

which he lavished upon us.

Ephesians 3:11

This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

1 Timothy 3:16

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

2 Timothy 1:9

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not in virtue of our works but in virtue of his own purpose and the grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus ages ago,