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 in all wisdom and insight. He did this when he revealed to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, 10toward the administration of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ – the things in heaven and the things on earth. 11In Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to 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

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 God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,
• Ephesians 3:3that by revelation the divine secret was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly.
• Matthew 13:11He replied, “You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.
• Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,
• 1 Corinthians 2:10God has revealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
• Galatians 1:12For I did not receive it or learn it from any human source; instead I received it by a revelation of Jesus Christ.
• Colossians 1:26that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.
• 1 Timothy 3:16And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
• Ephesians 1:5He did this by predestining us to adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will –
• Ephesians 1:11In Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will
• Ephesians 3:11This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
• Job 23:13But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.
• Psalms 33:11The Lord’s decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.
• Isaiah 14:24The Lord who commands armies makes this solemn vow: “Be sure of this: Just as I have intended, so it will be; just as I have planned, it will happen.
• Isaiah 46:10who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, ‘My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,’
• Jeremiah 2:29“Why do you try to refute me? All of you have rebelled against me,” says 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

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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