Ephesians 3:5

This mystery was hidden in former ages but is now revealed to the apostles and prophets by the Spirit. It marks the new-covenant disclosure of God's plan.

Cross-references · 21

• 1 Pet 1:10–12Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
• 2 Pet 3:2by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
• Titus 1:1–3Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
• Jude 1:17But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
• Eph 3:9and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
• Eph 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
• Luke 10:24For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
• Acts 10:28He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
• John 14:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
• Matt 13:17For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
• John 16:13However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
• Rom 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
• Acts 10:19–20As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
• Matt 23:34Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
• 1 Cor 12:28–29And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
• Eph 4:11–12And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
• Heb 11:39–40These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
• 2 Tim 1:10–11And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
• 1 Cor 12:8–10To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
• Luke 2:26–27The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
• Luke 11:49Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

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