Ephesians 1:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and by what Christ has done, God has shown us his own mysterious ways.

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:9

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people. We did nothing to deserve this, but God planned it because he is so kind. Even before time began God planned for Christ Jesus to show kindness to us.

Ephesians 1:11

God always does what he plans, and that's why he appointed Christ to choose us.

Ephesians 3:11

God did this according to his eternal plan. And he was able to do what he had planned because of all that Christ Jesus our Lord had done.

Galatians 1:12

It wasn't given or taught to me by some mere human. My message came directly from Jesus Christ when he appeared to me.

1 Timothy 3:16

Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ came as a human. The Spirit proved that he pleased God, and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached to the nations. People in this world put their faith in him, and he was taken up to glory.

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

Galatians 1:16

to show me his Son, so that I would announce his message to the Gentiles. I didn't talk this over with anyone.

Acts 13:48

This message made the Gentiles glad, and they praised what they had heard about the Lord. Everyone who had been chosen for eternal life then put their faith in the Lord.

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others.

Acts 4:28

They did what you in your power and wisdom had already decided would happen.

Acts 2:23

God had already planned and decided that Jesus would be handed over to you. So you took him and had evil men put him to death on a cross.

Jeremiah 2:29

The LORD said to Israel: You accuse me of not saving you, but I say you have rebelled.

Psalm 33:11

But what the LORD has planned will stand for ever. His thoughts never change.

Luke 2:14

“Praise God in heaven! Peace on earth to everyone who pleases God.”

Luke 12:32

My little group of disciples, don't be afraid! Your Father wants to give you the kingdom.

Romans 11:25

My friends, I don't want you Gentiles to be too proud of yourselves. So I will explain the mystery of what has happened to the people of Israel. Some of them have become stubborn, and they will stay like that until the complete number of you Gentiles has come in.

1 Corinthians 1:21

God was wise and decided not to let the people of this world use their wisdom to learn about him. Instead, God chose to save only those who believe the foolish message we preach.

Galatians 1:15

But even before I was born, God had chosen me. He was kind and had decided