Ephesians 1:9

God's Word

when he revealed the mystery of his plan to us. He had decided to do this through Christ.

Cross References

Psalm 33:11

The Lord’s plan stands firm forever. His thoughts stand firm in every generation.

Jeremiah 2:29

“Why do you complain about me? All of you have rebelled against me,” declares the Lord.

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered, “Knowledge about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you. But it has not been given to the crowd.

Luke 12:32

Don’t be afraid, little flock. Your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those who have his good will!”

Acts 13:48

The people who were not Jews were pleased with what they heard and praised the Lord’s word. Everyone who had been prepared for everlasting life believed.

Acts 2:23

By using men who don’t acknowledge Moses’ Teachings, you crucified Jesus, who was given over ⌞to death⌟ by a plan that God had determined in advance.

Acts 4:28

Through your will and power, they did everything that you had already decided should be done.

Romans 11:25

Brothers and sisters, I want you to understand this mystery so that you won’t become arrogant. The minds of some Israelites have become closed until all of God’s non-Jewish people are included.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan.

1 Corinthians 1:21

The world with its wisdom was unable to recognize God in terms of his own wisdom. So God decided to use the nonsense of the Good News we speak to save those who believe.

Galatians 1:12

I didn’t receive it from any person. I wasn’t taught it, but Jesus Christ revealed it to me.

Galatians 1:15

But God, who appointed me before I was born and who called me by his kindness, was pleased

Galatians 1:16

to show me his Son. He did this so that I would tell people who are not Jewish that his Son is the Good News. When this happened, I didn’t talk it over with any other person.

Ephesians 1:11

God also decided ahead of time to choose us through Christ according to his plan, which makes everything work the way he intends.

Ephesians 1:8

He poured out his kindness by giving us every kind of wisdom and insight

Ephesians 3:11

This was God’s plan for all of history which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 3:16

The mystery that gives us our reverence for God is acknowledged to be great: He  appeared in his human nature, was approved by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was announced throughout the nations, was believed in the world, and was taken to heaven in glory.

2 Timothy 1:9

God saved us and called us to be holy, not because of what we had done, but because of his own plan and kindness. Before the world began, God planned that Christ Jesus would show us God’s kindness.