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Ephesians 3:4–5

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3:4When reading this,7 you will be able to8 understand my insight into this secret9 of Christ. 3:5Now this secret10 was not disclosed to people11 in former12 generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by13 the Spirit,

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  1. 7 Grk “which, when reading.”
  2. 8 Grk “you are able to.”
  3. 9 Or “mystery.”
  4. 10 Grk “which.” Verse 5 is technically a relative clause, subordinate to the thought of v. 4.
  5. 11 Grk “the sons of men” (a Semitic idiom referring to human beings, hence, “people”).
  6. 12 Grk “other.”
  7. 13 Or “in.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

By reading this you are able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ. This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

NLTNew Living Translation

As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ. God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by his Spirit he has revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

so that you may be able when you read to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ (which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit):

KJV 1900King James Version

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;