Ephesians 3:11

Ephesians 3:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
• New International Version (NIV)according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,
• New King James Version (NKJV)according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Context of Ephesians 3:11

9I was chosen to explain to everyone this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning. 10God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord. 12Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence. 13So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.

Ephesians 3:11 word by word

κατὰ πρόθεσιν τῶν αἰώνων, ἣν ἐποίησεν ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ κυρίῳ ἡμῶν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• According toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the eternalὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the eternalαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
• purposeπρόθεσιςprothesis · purposeG4286
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• he purposedποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Ephesians 3:11

• Ephesians 1:4Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
• Isaiah 14:24The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sworn this oath: “It will all happen as I have planned. It will be as I have decided.
• Isaiah 46:10Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.
• Jeremiah 51:29The earth trembles and writhes in pain, for everything the Lord has planned against Babylon stands unchanged. Babylon will be left desolate without a single inhabitant.
• Romans 8:28And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
• Romans 9:11But before they were born, before they had done anything good or bad, she received a message from God. (This message shows that God chooses people according to his own purposes;
• 2 Timothy 1:9For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.

Commentaries on Ephesians 3:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11According to the eternal purpose - · According to the purpose concerning the periods. This seems to refer to the complete round of the Jewish system, and to that of the Gospel. I have often observed, that though the proper grammatical meaning of the word is ever-during or endless duration, yet it is often applied to those systems, periods, governments, etc., which have a complete duration, taking in the whole of them, from their commencement to their…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11According to the eternal purpose - see the note, Ephesians 1:4. Literally, “the purpose of ages,” or of eternity. Locke, Chandler, and Whitby render this, “according to that disposition or arrangement of the ages which he made in Jesus Christ, or through him.” The object of such an interpretation seems to be to avoid the doctrine that God had a purpose or plan in the salvation of people, and hence such expositors suppose it refers to the arrangement of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 Those whom God advances to honourable employments, he makes low in their own eyes; and where God gives grace to be humble, there he gives all other needful grace. How highly he speaks of Jesus Christ; the unsearchable riches of Christ! Though many are not enriched with these riches; yet how great a favour to have them preached among us, and to have an offer of them! And if we are not enriched with them it is our own fault. The first creation…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-13Paul pauses his thought in 3:1 to talk about his role in God's plan. When Paul first converted, God gave him the special task of sharing his grace with the gentiles (see Acts 9:15–16; 22:14–15, 21; 26:17–18; Romans 1:5; 11:13–14; 15:15–18; Galatians 1:15–16; 2:7–9; Colossians 1:25–27; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 4:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. which he purposed--Greek, "made." Ellicott translates, "wrought."Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 3:11

• Gospel
• Prayer
• Predestination
• Salvation

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• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Christ, Jesus
• Boldness
• Effectual
• Ground
• Inner
• Mystery

Commentaries on Ephesians 3

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings