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Ephesians 3:10–13

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10to the intent that ynow unto zthe principalities and powers ain heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold bwisdom of God, 11caccording to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12in whom we have dboldness and eaccess with fconfidence by gthe faith of him. 13Wherefore I desire that ye hfaint not iat my tribulations kfor you, lwhich is your glory.

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  1. yComp. 1 Pet. 1. 12.
  2. zSee ch. 1. 21.
  3. aSee ch. 1. 3.
  4. b1 Cor. 2. 7.
  5. cch. 1. 11. So 1 Pet. 1. 20. See Rom. 8. 28.
  6. dHeb. 4. 16. & 10. 19.
  7. eSee ch. 2. 18.
  8. f2 Cor. 3. 4 (Gk.).
  9. gSee Mark 11. 22.
  10. hSee Luke 18. 1.
  11. iSee Acts 14. 22.
  12. kSee ver. 1.
  13. lComp. 2 Cor. 1. 6. Phil. 1. 13, 14.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This is so that God’s multi-faceted wisdom may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens. This is according to his eternal purpose accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. In him we have boldness and confident access through faith in him. So, then, I ask you not to be discouraged over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence. So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

in order that the many-sided wisdom of God might be made known now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places through the church, according to the purpose of the ages which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through faith in him. Therefore I ask you not to be discouraged at my afflictions on behalf of you, which are your glory.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

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