Ephesians 1:9 · KJV
“Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:”
— Ephesians 1:9
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; {even} in him: {heaven: Gr. the heavens}
Ephesians 1 — Context
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; {even} in him: {heaven: Gr. the heavens}
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Cross References
Colossians 1:26-28
{Even} the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
Romans 16:25-27
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
Ephesians 3:3-9
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, {afore...: or, a little before}
2 Timothy 1:9
Who hath saved us, and called {us} with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.
Galatians 1:12
For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught {it}, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 3:11
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: