Ephesians 1:9

Ephesians 1:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
• New International Version (NIV)he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,
• English Standard Version (ESV)making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ
• New King James Version (NKJV)having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,

Context of Ephesians 1:9

7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace 8that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ 10as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ. 11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Ephesians 1:9 word by word

γνωρίσας ἡμῖν τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ, ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷRead the interlinear

• He has made knownγνωρίζωgnōrizō · to make knownG1107
• to usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• mysteryμυστήριονmustērion · mysteryG3466
• of Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• good pleasureεὐδοκίαeudokia · goodwillG2107
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• He purposedπροτίθημιprotithemai · to plan/presentG4388
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:9

• Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
• Ephesians 3:3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
• Matthew 13:11He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
• Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
• 1 Corinthians 2:10But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
• Galatians 1:12I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
• Colossians 1:26the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
• 1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
• Ephesians 1:5He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,
• Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
• Ephesians 3:11according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• Job 23:13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
• Psalms 33:11The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
• Isaiah 14:24The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.
• Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
• Jeremiah 2:29Why do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.

Commentaries on Ephesians 1:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Having made known unto us the mystery - That the Gentiles should ever be received into the Church of God, and have all the privileges of the Jews, without being obliged to submit to circumcision, and perform the rites and ceremonies of the Jewish law was a mystery - a hidden thing which had never been published before; and now revealed only to the apostles. It was God's will that it should be so, but that will he kept hidden to the present time. A mystery…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Having made known to us the mystery of his will - The word “mystery” ( ́ mustērion) means literally something into which one must be “initiated” before it is fully known (from ́ mueō to initiate, to instruct); and then anything which is concealed or hidden. We commonly use the word to denote that which is above our comprehension or unintelligible. But this is never the meaning of the word in the New Testament. It means there some doctrine or fact which…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-10Wisdom and understanding come from God revealing his mysterious plan about Christ. In Paul's writings, mysterious will (traditionally mystery) often means a divine truth once hidden but now revealed in the good news (see 3:9). Here, it refers to how God will unite everything under Christ's authority, so he is universally recognized and respected as Lord (see Philippians 2:9–11; Colossians 1:16–20, 26–27; 2:2, 19; 4:3). Ephesians specifically highlights…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. "He hath abounded," or "made (grace) to abound toward us" (Ep 1:8), in that He made known to us, namely, experimentally, in our hearts. the mystery--God's purpose of redemption hidden heretofore in His counsels, but now revealed (Ep 6:19; Ro 16:25; Col 1:26, 27). This "mystery" is not like the heathen mysteries, which were imparted only to the initiated few. All Christians are the initiated. Only unbelievers are the uninitiated. according to his good…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 1:9

• Atonement
• Grace of God
• Mysteries
• Predestination
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• Blame
• Ephesians, Epistle to
• Eye
• Mystery
• Obtain
• Predestinate
• Purpose
• Redemption
• Riches
• Understanding

Commentaries on Ephesians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings