by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),
Parallel translations
- 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)
- BSB In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into 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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Quick answer
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 11:6But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.
- Col 4:3praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
- 1 Cor 4:1So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.
- 1 Cor 2:6–7We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.
- Col 2:2that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,
- 1 Tim 3:9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
- 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 6:19on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
- Eph 1:9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
- Luke 2:10–11The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
- 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.
- Eph 5:32This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.
- Luke 8:10He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest in parables; that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’
- 1 Cor 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.
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