Ephesians 3:10

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“His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,”

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BSBPD

“His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“that there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly <FI>places<Fi> , through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ephesians 3:10 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 25:17And you are to construct a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
  2. Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
  3. Psalms 104:24How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.
  4. Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
  5. Isaiah 6:2Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
  6. Ezekiel 3:12Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me: ‘Blessed be the glory of the LORD in His dwelling place!’
  7. Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
  8. Romans 8:38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
  9. Romans 11:33O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
  10. 1 Corinthians 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  11. 1 Corinthians 2:7No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
  12. Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
  13. Ephesians 1:8that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
  14. Ephesians 1:21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
  15. Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
  16. Colossians 1:16For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
  17. 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.
  18. 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
  19. 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
  20. Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

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