In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
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- WEB by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
- KJV Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
- NKJV by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),
- NASB By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
- NLT As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ.
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By reading his words, the Ephesians can perceive Paul's insight into the mystery of Christ. It invites readers to grasp the revealed truth he has received.
Overview
Paul notes that his written explanation enables readers to understand 'my understanding in the mystery of Christ.' The mystery centers on Christ and the inclusion of the Gentiles. Paul writes so that the church may share the insight God gave him, not to exalt himself but to make the truth plain.
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Cross-references · 14
- 2 Cor 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.
- Col 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.
- 1 Cor 4:1So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- 1 Cor 2:6–7Among 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.
- Col 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,
- 1 Tim 3:9They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
- 1 Tim 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.
- Eph 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,
- Eph 1:9And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
- Luke 2:10–11But 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:
- Matt 13:11He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
- Eph 5:32This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
- 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.’
- 1 Cor 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.
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