Ephesians 3:9 “and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which…”

Ephesians 3:9

and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

World English Bible

and 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,

American Standard Version

and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;

Geneva Bible 1599

And to make cleare vnto all men what the fellowship of the mysterie is, which from the beginning of the world hath bene hid in God, who hath created all things by Iesus Christ,

Darby Translation

and to enlighten all [with the knowledge of] what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has created all things,

Young's Literal Translation

and to cause all to see what [is] the fellowship of the secret that hath been hid from the ages in God, who the all things did create by Jesus Christ,

Bible in Basic English

And make all men see what is the ordering of the secret which from the first has been kept in God who made all things;

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Cross references

“to”

Matthew 28:19 Matthew 10:27 Luke 24:47 Colossians 1:23 2 Timothy 4:17 Revelation 14:6

Matthew 28:19 · BSB

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 10:27 · BSB

What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Colossians 1:23 · BSB

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

2 Timothy 4:17 · BSB

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

Revelation 14:6 · BSB

Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

“fellowship”

1 Timothy 3:16 Ephesians 3:3–5 Ephesians 1:9 Ephesians 1:10

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

By 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…

Ephesians 3:3–5 · BSB

that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

Ephesians 1:9 · BSB

And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

Ephesians 1:10 · BSB

as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

“beginning”

Matthew 13:35 2 Timothy 1:9 Titus 1:2 Ephesians 1:4 Matthew 25:34 Acts 15:18

Matthew 13:35 · BSB

So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”

2 Timothy 1:9 · BSB

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Titus 1:2 · BSB

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

Ephesians 1:4 · BSB

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Acts 15:18 · BSB

that have been known for ages.’

“hid”

Colossians 1:26 Colossians 3:3

Colossians 1:26 · BSB

the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

Colossians 3:3 · BSB

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

“created”

Psalm 33:6 Isaiah 44:24 John 1:1–3 John 5:17 John 5:19 John 10:30

Psalm 33:6 · BSB

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

Isaiah 44:24 · BSB

Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,

John 1:1–3 · BSB

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 5:17 · BSB

But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”

John 5:19 · BSB

So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.

John 10:30 · BSB

I and the Father are one.”

Also

Revelation 4:11

Revelation 4:11 · BSB

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

10His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

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