Ephesians 1:9

New English Translation

He did this when he revealed to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,

Cross References

Psalm 33:11

The Lord’s decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.

Jeremiah 2:29

“Why do you try to refute me? All of you have rebelled against me,” says the Lord.

Matthew 13:11

He replied, “You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.

Luke 12:32

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 2:14

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

Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.

Acts 2:23

this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.

Acts 4:28

to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.

Romans 11:25

For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching.

Galatians 1:12

For I did not receive it or learn it from any human source; instead I received it by a revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:15

But when the one who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace was pleased

Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Son in me so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from any human being,

Ephesians 1:11

In Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will

Ephesians 1:8

that he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight.

Ephesians 3:11

This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

1 Timothy 3:16

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

2 Timothy 1:9

He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,