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 sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
• 2 Pet 3:2that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:
• Titus 1:1–3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
• Jude 1:17But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Eph 3:9and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;
• Eph 2:20being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
• Luke 10:24for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”
• Acts 10:28He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.
• John 14:26But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.
• Matt 13:17For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.
• John 16:13However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
• Rom 16:25—
• Acts 10:19–20While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
• Matt 23:34Therefore behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
• 1 Cor 12:28–29God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
• Eph 4:11–12He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
• Heb 11:39–40These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
• 2 Tim 1:10–11but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.
• 1 Cor 12:8–10For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
• Luke 2:26–27It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
• Luke 11:49Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,

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