Ephesians 3:11
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:”Ephesians 3:11
What Does Ephesians 3:11 Mean?
Ephesians 3:11 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 3, verse 11 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 3:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”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:”Ephesians 1:4“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:”Romans 9:11“(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)”Ephesians 1:9“Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:”1 Peter 1:20“Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,”Isaiah 46:10“Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:”Isaiah 46:11“Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.”Galatians 1:15“But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,”2 Samuel 7:21“For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.”Ecclesiastes 3:14“I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.”Isaiah 14:24“The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:”Matthew 11:26“Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.”Romans 16:25“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,”1 Chronicles 17:19“O LORD, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.”Job 10:13“And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.”Isaiah 23:9“The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.”Jeremiah 51:29“And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.”Zechariah 6:1“And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.”
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