Ephesians 1:9 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

when he revealed the mystery of his plan to us. He had decided to do this through Christ.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

ASV:

making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

BBE:

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

DBY:

having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself

ERV:

having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

WEY:

when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose

WBS:

Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

WEB:

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

YLT:

having made known to us the secret of His will, according to His good pleasure, that He purposed in Himself,

Ephesians 1:9 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 11:25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery-- so that you will not be wise in your own estimation-- that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;

1 Corinthians 1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

Galatians 1:15 But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, was pleased

Ephesians 1:11 also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,

Ephesians 3:3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:9 Having made known unto us the {m} mystery of his will, {13} according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
(m) For unless the Lord had opened to us that mystery, we could never have so much as dreamed of it ourselves.
(13) Not only the election, but also the calling proceeds from grace alone.

PNT:

1:9 Having made known unto us. To all who receive the adoption of Christ.
The mystery of his will. The word mystery is used in the sense of something beyond human comprehension until revealed. This mystery of his will is revealed and is declared in Eph 1:10.
According to his good pleasure. See PNT Eph 1:5.

WES:

1:9 Having made known to us - By his word and by his Spirit. The mystery of his will - The gracious scheme of salvation by faith, which depends on his own sovereign will alone. This was but darkly discovered under the law; is now totally hid from unbelievers; and has heights and depths which surpass all the knowledge even of true believers.

MHC:

1:9-14 Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation. He wrought, by his Spirit, those graces of faith and love, whereby we are made one with God, and among ourselves. He dispenses all his blessings, according to his good pleasure. His Divine teaching led whom he pleased to see the glory of those truths, which others were left to blaspheme. What a gracious promise that is, which secures the gift of the Holy Ghost to those who ask him! The sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit seal believers as the children of God, and heirs of heaven. These are the first-fruits of holy happiness. For this we were made, and for this we were redeemed; this is the great design of God in all that he has done for us; let all be ascribed unto the praise of his glory.

CONC:

Agreement Christ Clear Design Forth God's Hands Harmony Insight Intention Kind Making Merciful Mind Mystery Pleasure Purpose Purposed Secret Wisdom

Agreement Christ Clear Design Forth God's Good Harmony Insight Intention Kind Making Merciful Mind Mystery Pleasure Purpose Purposed Secret Wisdom

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