Ephesians 1:9

God made known to us the mystery of his will, his good purpose set forth in Christ. It reveals that salvation unfolds a once-hidden, now-disclosed divine plan.

Cross-references · 22

• Col 1:26–28the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,
• Rom 16:25–27—
• Eph 3:3–9how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
• 2 Tim 1:9who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
• Eph 1:11in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will;
• Rom 8:28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
• Gal 1:12For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.
• Eph 3:11according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
• 1 Cor 2:10–12But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
• 1 Tim 3:16Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
• Eph 1:17–18that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
• Gal 1:16to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn’t immediately confer with flesh and blood,
• Matt 13:11He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
• Acts 13:48As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
• Lam 3:37–38Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?
• Acts 2:23him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;
• Acts 4:28to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.
• Isa 46:10–11I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.
• Job 23:13–14But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
• Isa 14:24–27Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
• Ps 33:11The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
• Jer 2:29“Why will you contend with me? You all have transgressed against me,” says Yahweh.

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