Ephesians 1:9

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

When he made known to us his hidden purpose. And it also accords with the good-will which God purposed to exhibit in Christ,

Cross References

Matthew 13:11

"To you," answered Jesus, "the knowledge of the hidden truths of the Kingdom of Heaven has been imparted, but not to those.

Luke 12:32

So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.

Luke 2:14

"Glory to God on high, And on earth peace among men in whom he finds pleasure."

Acts 13:48

On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God's Message; and all those who had been enrolled for Immortal Life became believers in Christ;

Acts 2:23

He, I say, in accordance with God's definite plan and with his previous knowledge, was betrayed, and you, by the hands of lawless men, nailed him to a cross and put him to death.

Acts 4:28

Yet only to do what thou, by thy power and of thy own will, didst long ago destine to be done.

Romans 11:25

Brothers, for fear that you should think too highly of yourselves, I want you to recognize the truth, hitherto hidden, that the callousness which has come over Israel is only partial, and will continue only till the whole Gentile world has been gathered in.

Romans 8:28

But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him-those who have received the Call in accordance with his purpose.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since the world, in God's wisdom, did not by its philosophy learn to know God, God saw fit, by the 'folly' of our proclamation, to save those who believe in Christ!

Galatians 1:12

I, at least, did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through a revelation made by Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:15

But when God, who had set me apart even before my birth, and who called me by his love,

Galatians 1:16

Saw fit to reveal his Son in me, so that I might tell the Good News of him among the Gentiles, then at once, instead of consulting any human being,

Ephesians 1:11

In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;

Ephesians 1:8

All this accords with the loving-kindness which God lavished upon us, accompanied by countless gifts of wisdom and discernment,

Ephesians 3:11

In accordance with that purpose which runs through all the ages and which he has now accomplished in Jesus, the Christ, our Master.

1 Timothy 3:16

Yes, and confessedly wonderful are the deep truths of our religion; for-- 'He was revealed in our nature, pronounced righteous in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.'

2 Timothy 1:9

It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,