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

7Through the blood of his Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of his overflowing kindness. 8He poured out his kindness by giving us every kind of wisdom and insight when he revealed the mystery of his plan to us. He had decided to do this through Christ. 10He planned to bring all of history to its goal in Christ. Then Christ would be the head of everything in heaven and on earth. 11God also decided ahead of time to choose us through Christ according to his plan, which makes everything work the way he intends.

Ephesians 1:9 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

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

Cross-references for Ephesians 1:9

• Ephesians 1:17I pray that the glorious Father, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know Christ better.
• Ephesians 3:3You have heard that he let me know this mystery through a revelation. I’ve already written to you about this briefly.
• Matthew 13:11Jesus answered, “Knowledge about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you. But it has not been given to the crowd.
• Romans 16:25God can strengthen you by the Good News and the message I tell about Jesus Christ. He can strengthen you by revealing the mystery that was kept in silence for a very long time
• 1 Corinthians 2:10God has revealed those things to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches everything, especially the deep things of God.
• Galatians 1:12I didn’t receive it from any person. I wasn’t taught it, but Jesus Christ revealed it to me.
• Colossians 1:26In the past God hid this mystery, but now he has revealed it to his people.
• 1 Timothy 3:16The mystery that gives us our reverence for God is acknowledged to be great: He appeared in his human nature, was approved by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was announced throughout the nations, was believed in the world, and was taken to heaven in glory.
• Ephesians 1:5Because of his love he had already decided to adopt us through Jesus Christ. He freely chose to do this
• Ephesians 1:11God also decided ahead of time to choose us through Christ according to his plan, which makes everything work the way he intends.
• Ephesians 3:11This was God’s plan for all of history which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.
• Job 23:13“But God is one of a kind. Who can make him change his mind? He does whatever he wants!
• Psalms 33:11The Lord’s plan stands firm forever. His thoughts stand firm in every generation.
• Isaiah 14:24The Lord of Armies has taken an oath: “It will happen exactly as I’ve intended. It will turn out exactly as I’ve planned.
• Isaiah 46:10From the beginning I revealed the end. From long ago I told you things that had not yet happened, saying, “My plan will stand, and I’ll do everything I intended to do.”
• Jeremiah 2:29“Why do you complain about me? All of you have 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
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• Purpose
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• 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