Ephesians 3:4

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“In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,”

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BSBPD

“In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“in regard to which ye are able, reading <FI>it<Fi> , to understand my knowledge in the secret of the Christ,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ephesians 3:4 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 13:11He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
  2. Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
  3. Luke 8:10He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
  4. 1 Corinthians 2:6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
  5. 1 Corinthians 4:1So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
  6. 1 Corinthians 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
  7. 2 Corinthians 11:6Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
  8. Ephesians 1:9And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
  9. Ephesians 5:32This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
  10. Ephesians 6:19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
  11. Colossians 2:2that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
  12. Colossians 4:3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
  13. 1 Timothy 3:9They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
  14. 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.

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