so that the multifaceted wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.
Parallel translations
- WEB to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,
- KJV To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
- BSB 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,
- NKJV to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,
- NLT God’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.
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Through the church, God's manifold wisdom is now displayed to spiritual powers. It reveals the church as the showcase of God's wisdom to the heavenly realms.
Overview
God's purpose is that 'now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places.' The very existence of a reconciled people of Jew and Gentile displays God's wisdom to angelic and spiritual beings. The church thus has cosmic significance in God's plan.
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- 1 Pet 1:12To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
- Eph 6:12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
- 1 Cor 2:7But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,
- Rom 11:33Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
- Eph 1:21far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.
- Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;
- 1 Cor 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- 1 Pet 3:22who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
- Matt 11:25–27At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
- Col 1:16For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
- Rom 8:38For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
- 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.
- Ps 104:24Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
- Rev 5:9–14They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
- Eph 1:8which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
- Exod 25:17–22You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold. Two and a half cubits shall be its length, and a cubit and a half its width.
- Ps 103:20Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.
- Ezek 3:12Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great rushing, saying, “Blessed be Yahweh’s glory from his place.”
- Ps 148:1–2Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
- Isa 6:2–4Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew.
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