Ephesians 3:9
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“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:”Ephesians 3:9
What Does Ephesians 3:9 Mean?
Ephesians 3:9 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 3, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Revelation, Trinity, Unity, Community, and Incarnation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 3:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 1:1“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”John 1:1“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”Matthew 13:35“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.”John 1:3“All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.”Revelation 4:11“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”Colossians 1:16“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:”Colossians 1:26“Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:”Psalms 139:17“How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!”Ephesians 3:3“How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,”Jeremiah 32:17“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”Acts 15:18“Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.”Revelation 14:6“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,”Colossians 2:3“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”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,”Isaiah 44:24“Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;”John 1:7“The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.”1 Peter 1:20“Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,”1 Corinthians 1:30“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:”Colossians 2:2“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”Colossians 3:3“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.”
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