Ephesians 3:10 BSB — MannaFest

Ephesians 3:10

His 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,

BSB

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ASV

to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,

KJV

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

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Commentary

5 voices

Tertullian

Against Marcion Book V (220)

For the apostle goes on to infer (from his own statement): "in order that unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might become known through the church the manifold wisdom of God." Whose principalities and powers does he mean? If the Creator's, how does it come to pass that such a God as He could have meant His wisdom to be displayed to the principalities and powers, but not to Himself? For surely no principalities could possibly have understood anything without their sovereign Lord.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

The holy angels, who look into the mystery of our redemption by Christ, could not but take notice of this branch of that mystery, that among the Gentiles is preached the unsearchable riches of Christ. And this is according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,

The Nineteenth Century3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

That now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places - Who are these principalities and powers? Some think evil angels are intended, because they are thus denominated, Eph 6:12. Others think good angels are meant; for as these heavenly beings are curious to investigate the wondrous economy of the Gospel, though they are not its immediate objects, see 1Pe 1:12, it is quite consistent with the goodness of God to give them that satisfaction which they require.

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 933: “Angelic Studies” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition) (1870)

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Original language & word study

19 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἵνα	ina	so that	G2443 →
γνωρισθῇ	gnōristhēa	may be made known	G1107 →
νῦν	nun	now	G3568 →
ταῖς	tais	to the	G3588 →
ἀρχαῖς	archais	rulers	G746 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ταῖς	tais	to the	G3588 →
ἐξουσίαις	exousiais	authorities	G1849 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
τοῖς	tois	the	G3588 →
ἐπουρανίοις	epouraniois	heavenly realms	G2032 →
διὰ	dia	through	G1223 →
τῆς	tēs	the	G3588 →
ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	church	G1577 →
ἡ	hē	the	G3588 →
πολυποίκιλος	polupoikilos	manifold	G4182 →
σοφία	sophia	wisdom	G4678 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ	theou	of God	G2316 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
leads to
- Colossians 1:13
  He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
- 2 Corinthians 4:4
  The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
- Ephesians 2:2
  in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the…
- Colossians 2:15
  And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
- Acts 26:18
  to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified…
Through
Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
leads to
- Job 11:7–9
  Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
- Job 5:9
  the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.
- Psalms 92:5
  How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Ephesians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Ephesians