Ephesians 3:10–11
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
To the intent that now vnto the principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the church, the manifold wisedome of God,
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
According to the eternall purpose which he purposed in Christ Iesus our Lord:
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- 1 Peter 1:12Rank 1 from verse 10
12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
12Unto whome it was reuealed, that not vnto themselues, but vnto vs, they did minister the things which are now reported vnto you, by them that haue preached the Gospel vnto you, with the holy Ghost sent downe from heauen, which things the Angels desire to looke into.
- Ephesians 6:12Rank 2 from verse 10
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
12For wee wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darknes of this world, against ‖spirituall wickednes in ‖high places.
- 1 Corinthians 2:7Rank 3 from verse 10
- Romans 11:33Rank 4 from verse 10
- Ephesians 1:21Rank 5 from verse 10
21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
21Farre aboue all principalitie, and power, and might, and dominion, and euery name that is named, not onely in this world, but also in that which is to come:
- Ephesians 1:3Rank 6 from verse 10
- 1 Corinthians 1:24Rank 7 from verse 10
- 1 Peter 3:22Rank 8 from verse 10
- Matthew 11:25–27Rank 9 from verse 10
25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
25¶ *At that time Iesus answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things frō the wise & prudent, & hast reueiled them vnto babes.
26Euen so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27*All things are deliuered vnto me of my father: and no man knoweth the sonne but the father: *neither knoweth any man the father, saue the sonne, and hee to whomsoeuer the sonne will reueile him.
- 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 10 from verse 10
16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
16And without controuersie, great is the mysterie of godlinesse: God was manifest in the flesh, iustified in the Spirit, seene of Angels, preached vnto the Gentiles, beleeued on in the world, receiued vp into glory.
- Colossians 1:16Rank 11 from verse 10
16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
16For by him were all things created that are in heauen, and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.
- Ephesians 1:8Rank 12 from verse 10
- Psalms 104:24Rank 13 from verse 10
- Revelation 5:9–14Rank 14 from verse 10
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
14And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the Booke, and to open the seales thereof: for thou wast slaine, and hast redeemed vs to God by thy blood, out of euery kinred, and tongue, and people, and nation:
10*And hast made vs vnto our God Kings and Priests, and we shall reigne on the earth.
11And I beheld, and I heard the voyce of many Angels, round about the Throne, and the beasts and the Elders, and the number of them was ten thousand times tenne thousand, and thousands of thousands,
12Saying with a lowd voice, Worthy is the Lambe that was slaine, to receiue power, and riches, and wisedome, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
13And euery creature which is in heauen, and on the earth, and vnder the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I, saying, Blessing, honour, glory, and power bee vnto him that sitteth vpon the Throne, and vnto the Lambe for euer and euer.
14And the foure beasts said, Amen. And the foure and twenty Elders fell downe and worshipped him that liueth for euer and euer.
- Romans 8:38Rank 15 from verse 10
- Exodus 25:17–22Rank 16 from verse 10
17And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
18And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.
19And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.
20And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
21And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
22And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
17And thou shalt make a Mercieseat of pure gold: two cubites and a halfe shalbe the length thereof, and a cubite and a halfe the breadth thereof.
18And thou shalt make two Cherubims of gold: of beaten worke shalt thou make them, in the two endes of the Mercie-seat.
19And make one Cherub on the one end, and the other Cherub on the other end: euen ‖of the Mercie-seat shall yee make the Cherubims, on the two ends thereof.
20And the Cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, couering the Mercie-seat with their wings, and their faces shall looke one to another: toward the Mercie-seat shall the faces of the Cherubims be.
21And thou shalt put the Mercie-seat aboue vpon the Arke, and in the Arke thou shalt put the Testimonie that I shall giue thee.
22And there I wil meet with thee, and I will commune with thee, from aboue the Mercie-seat, from *betweene the two Cherubims which are vpon the Arke of the Testimonie, of all things which I will giue thee in commaundement vnto the children of Israel.
- Ezekiel 3:12Rank 17 from verse 10
- Psalms 103:20Rank 18 from verse 10
- Isaiah 6:2–4Rank 19 from verse 10
2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
4And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
2Aboue it stood the Seraphims: each one had sixe wings, with twaine he couered his face, and with twaine hee couered his feete, and with twaine hee did flie.
3†*†And one cryed vnto another, and sayd; Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hostes, the whole earth is full of his glory.
4†And the posts of the doore moued at the voyce of him that cryed, and the house was filled with smoke.
- Psalms 148:1–2Rank 20 from verse 10
From verse 11
- 2 Timothy 1:9Rank 1 from verse 11
9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
9Who hath saued vs, and called vs with an holy calling, not according to our workes, but according to his owne purpose and grace, which was giuen vs in Christ Iesus, before the world began,
- Ephesians 1:11Rank 2 from verse 11
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
11In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:
- Ephesians 1:4Rank 3 from verse 11
- Romans 9:11Rank 4 from verse 11
11(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
11(For the children being not yet borne, neither hauing done any good or euil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of workes, but of him that calleth.)
- Isaiah 46:10–11Rank 5 from verse 11
10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
11Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
10*Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsell shall stand, and I wil doe all my pleasure:
11†Calling a rauenous bird from the East, the man that executeth my counsell from a farre countrey; yea I haue spoken it, I will also bring it to passe, I haue purposed it, I will also doe it.
- Ephesians 1:9Rank 6 from verse 11
- Isaiah 14:24–27Rank 7 from verse 11
24¶ The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
25That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders.
26This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.
27For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
24¶ The LORD of hostes hath sworne, saying; Surely as I haue thought, so shall it come to passe; and as I haue purposed, so shall it stand:
25That I will breake the Assyrian in my land, and vpon my mountaines tread him vnder foote: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders.
26This is the purpose, that is purposed vpon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out vpon all the nations.
27*For the LORD of hostes hath purposed, and who shall disanull it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turne it backe?
- Romans 8:28–30Rank 8 from verse 11
28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
28And wee know that all things worke together for good, to them that loue God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his sonne, that hee might bee the first borne amongst many brethren.
30Moreouer, whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also iustified: and whom he iustified, them he also glorified.
- Jeremiah 51:29Rank 9 from verse 11
29And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the Lord shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.
29And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for euery purpose of the LORD shalbe performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.
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Ephesians 3:10
Purpose, aim, or design; earnestly fixed or directed toward an object.
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principalities
Dominions, ruling powers, ranks of authority, or territories governed by princes.
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principalities and powers
Ranks, offices, rulers, or authorities in earthly government or the spiritual order.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Belonging to, coming from, or resembling heaven.
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1. Physical locations or rooms. 2. Positions or offices. 3. Occasions, circumstances, or passages.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.
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Many, numerous, multiplied, varied, or displayed in many forms, kinds, occasions, or ways.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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The one true God.
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Ephesians 3:11
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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3:1FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
3:1¶ For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Iesus Christ for you Gentiles,
3:2If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3:2If ye haue heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is giuen me to youward:
3:3How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
3:3How that by reuelation hee made knowen vnto me the mysterie, (as I wrote ‖afore in few words,
3:4Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
3:4Whereby when ye reade, ye may vnderstand my knowledge in the mysterie of Christ.)
3:5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
3:5Which in other ages was not made knowen vnto the sonnes of men, as it is now reueiled vnto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit,
3:6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
3:6That the Gentiles should be fellow heires, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ, by the Gospel:
3:7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
3:7Whereof I was made a Minister, according to the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto mee, by the effectuall working of his power.
3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
3:8Unto mee, who am lesse then the least of all Saints, is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,
3:9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
3:9And to make all men see, what is the fellowship of the mysterie, which from the beginning of the world, hath bene hid in God, who created all things by Iesus Christ:
3:10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
3:10To the intent that now vnto the principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the church, the manifold wisedome of God,
Selected passage3:11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
3:11According to the eternall purpose which he purposed in Christ Iesus our Lord:
Selected passage3:12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
3:12In whom we haue boldnesse and accesse, with confidence, by the faith of him.
3:13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
3:13Wherefore I desire that yee faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
3:14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
3:14For this cause I bow my knees vnto the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ,
3:15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
3:15Of whom the whole family in heauen and earth is named,
3:16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
3:16That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory, to bee strengthened with might, by his Spirit in the inner man,
3:17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
3:17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that yee being rooted and grounded in loue,
3:18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
3:18May be able to comprehend with all Saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height:
3:19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
3:19And to know the loue of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that yee might bee filled with all the fulnesse of God.
3:20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
3:20Now vnto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly aboue all that wee aske or thinke, according to the power that worketh in vs,
3:21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
3:21Unto him be glory in the Church by Christ Iesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.