Ephesians 1:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands

Cross References

Psalm 33:11

The Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.

Jeremiah 2:29

Why will you put forward your cause against me? You have all done evil against me, says the Lord.

Matthew 13:11

And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Luke 12:32

Have no fear, 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 the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.

Acts 13:48

And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.

Acts 2:23

Him, when he was given up, by the decision and knowledge of God, you put to death on the cross, by the hands of evil men:

Acts 4:28

To do that which had been fixed before by your hand and your purpose.

Romans 11:25

For it is my desire, brothers, that this secret may be clear to you, so that you may not have pride in your knowledge, that Israel has been made hard in part, till all the Gentiles have come in;

Romans 8:28

And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For because, by the purpose of God, the world, with all its wisdom, had not the knowledge of God, it was God's pleasure, by so foolish a thing as preaching, to give salvation to those who had faith in him.

Galatians 1:12

For I did not get it from man, and I was not given teaching in it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:15

But when it was the good pleasure of God, by whom I was marked out even from my mother's body, through his grace,

Galatians 1:16

To give the revelation of his Son in me, so that I might give the news of him to the Gentiles; then I did not take the opinion of flesh and blood,

Ephesians 1:11

In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;

Ephesians 1:8

Which he gave us in full measure in all wisdom and care;

Ephesians 3:11

Which is seen in his eternal purpose in Christ Jesus our Lord:

1 Timothy 3:16

And without argument, great is the secret of religion: He who was seen in the flesh, who was given God's approval in the spirit, was seen by the angels, of whom the good news was given among the nations, in whom the world had faith, who was taken up in glory.

2 Timothy 1:9

Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,