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George Lamsa Translation
Ephesians 3:4
So that when you read it you can understand my knowledge of the mystery of Christ,
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Christian Standard Bible®
By reading this you are able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.
By reading this you are able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.
King James Version (1611)
Whereby when ye reade, ye may vnderstand my knowledge in the mysterie of Christ.)
Whereby when ye reade, ye may vnderstand my knowledge in the mysterie of Christ.)
King James Version
Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
English Standard Version
When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,
When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,
New American Standard Bible
By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
New Century Version
If you read what I wrote then, you can see that I truly understand the secret about the Christ.
If you read what I wrote then, you can see that I truly understand the secret about the Christ.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
Legacy Standard Bible
About which, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
About which, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
Berean Standard Bible
In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
Contemporary English Version
As you read the letter, you will also find out how well I really do understand the mystery about Christ.
As you read the letter, you will also find out how well I really do understand the mystery about Christ.
Complete Jewish Bible
and if you read what I have written, you will grasp how I understand this secret plan concerning the Messiah.
and if you read what I have written, you will grasp how I understand this secret plan concerning the Messiah.
Darby Translation
by which, in reading it, ye can understand my intelligence in the mystery of the Christ,)
by which, in reading it, ye can understand my intelligence in the mystery of the Christ,)
Easy-to-Read Version
And if you read what I wrote, you can see that I understand the secret truth about Christ.
And if you read what I wrote, you can see that I understand the secret truth about Christ.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Whereby when ye reade, ye may knowe mine vnderstanding in the mysterie of Christ)
Whereby when ye reade, ye may knowe mine vnderstanding in the mysterie of Christ)
Good News Translation
and if you will read what I have written, you can learn about my understanding of the secret of Christ.)
and if you will read what I have written, you can learn about my understanding of the secret of Christ.)
Lexham English Bible
so that you may be able when you read to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ
so that you may be able when you read to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ
Literal Translation
by the reading of which you are able to realize my understanding in the mystery of Christ,
by the reading of which you are able to realize my understanding in the mystery of Christ,
Amplified Bible
By referring to this, when you read it you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
By referring to this, when you read it you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
American Standard Version
whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
Bible in Basic English
By the reading of which you will be clear about my knowledge of the secret of Christ;
By the reading of which you will be clear about my knowledge of the secret of Christ;
Hebrew Names Version
whereby, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Messiah;
whereby, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Messiah;
International Standard Version
By reading this, you will be able to grasp my understanding of the secret about Christ,1 Corinthians 4:1; Ephesians 6:19;">[xr]
By reading this, you will be able to grasp my understanding of the secret about Christ,1 Corinthians 4:1; Ephesians 6:19;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
so that while you read you are able to understand my knowledge of the mystery of the Meshiha,
so that while you read you are able to understand my knowledge of the mystery of the Meshiha,
Murdock Translation
so that while ye read, ye might be able to understand my knowledge of the mystery of the Messiah,)
so that while ye read, ye might be able to understand my knowledge of the mystery of the Messiah,)
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Whereby, when ye reade, ye may vnderstande my knowledge in the misterie of Christe)
Whereby, when ye reade, ye may vnderstande my knowledge in the misterie of Christe)
English Revised Version
whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
World English Bible
whereby, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
whereby, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
By reading which ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ:
By reading which ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ:
Weymouth's New Testament
By means of that explanation, as you read it, you can judge of my insight into the truth of Christ
By means of that explanation, as you read it, you can judge of my insight into the truth of Christ
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
as ye moun rede, and vndurstonde my prudence in the mysterie of Crist.
as ye moun rede, and vndurstonde my prudence in the mysterie of Crist.
Update Bible Version
whereby, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
whereby, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
Webster's Bible Translation
By which when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,
By which when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,
New English Translation
When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into this secret of Christ.
When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into this secret of Christ.
New King James Version
by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),
by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),
New Living Translation
As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ.
As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ.
New Life Bible
When you read this, you will understand how I know about the things that are not easy to understand about Christ.
When you read this, you will understand how I know about the things that are not easy to understand about Christ.
New Revised Standard
a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ.
a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Respecting which ye can, by reading, perceive my discernment in the sacred secret of the Christ, -
Respecting which ye can, by reading, perceive my discernment in the sacred secret of the Christ, -
Douay-Rheims Bible
As you reading, may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,
As you reading, may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,
Revised Standard Version
When you read this you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,
When you read this you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
wher by when ye rede ye maye knowe myne vnderstondynge in the mistery of Christ
wher by when ye rede ye maye knowe myne vnderstondynge in the mistery of Christ
Young's Literal Translation
in regard to which ye are able, reading [it], to understand my knowledge in the secret of the Christ,
in regard to which ye are able, reading [it], to understand my knowledge in the secret of the Christ,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
wherby whan ye rede it, ye maye perceaue myne vnderstondynge in ye mystery of Christ,
wherby whan ye rede it, ye maye perceaue myne vnderstondynge in ye mystery of Christ,
Mace New Testament (1729)
by the reading whereof you may perceive how far I am let into the secret of Christ.
by the reading whereof you may perceive how far I am let into the secret of Christ.
THE MESSAGE
As you read over what I have written to you, you'll be able to see for yourselves into the mystery of Christ. None of our ancestors understood this. Only in our time has it been made clear by God's Spirit through his holy apostles and prophets of this new order. The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I've been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and welcoming to everyone, across the board.
As you read over what I have written to you, you'll be able to see for yourselves into the mystery of Christ. None of our ancestors understood this. Only in our time has it been made clear by God's Spirit through his holy apostles and prophets of this new order. The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I've been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and welcoming to everyone, across the board.
Simplified Cowboy Version
If you'll go back and read what I said, you'll understand God's crazy plan and how it hinged on Christ.
If you'll go back and read what I said, you'll understand God's crazy plan and how it hinged on Christ.
Contextual Overview
1 FOR this cause I, Paul, am a prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles. 2 Have you ever heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you? 3 For the mystery was made known to me by a revelation; as I have briefly written you before, 4 So that when you read it you can understand my knowledge of the mystery of Christ, 5 Which in ages past was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and partakers of his body and of the promise which is given through him by the gospel, 7 Of that very gospel, I have been a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power. 8 Even to me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ: 9 And that I may enlighten all men that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery, which for ages had been hidden from the world by God who created all things: 10 To the intent that through the church the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the angels and powers which are in heaven,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ye may: Matthew 13:11, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 11:6
the mystery: Ephesians 1:9, Ephesians 5:32, Ephesians 6:19, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Luke 8:10, 1 Corinthians 4:1, Colossians 2:2, Colossians 4:3, 1 Timothy 3:9, 1 Timothy 3:16
Reciprocal: Matthew 13:52 - which Romans 11:25 - this Romans 12:3 - I say 1 Corinthians 2:16 - But 1 Corinthians 14:6 - knowledge 2 Corinthians 6:6 - knowledge
Cross-References
Genesis 3:13
And the LORD God said to the woman, What is this that you have done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
And the LORD God said to the woman, What is this that you have done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
Deuteronomy 29:19
And when he hears the words of this oath, he shall reason in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of my heart, to add drunkenness to thirst;
And when he hears the words of this oath, he shall reason in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of my heart, to add drunkenness to thirst;
2 Kings 1:4
Now therefore thus says the LORD: You shall not come down from the bed on which you are lying, but you shall surely die. And Elijah departed.
Now therefore thus says the LORD: You shall not come down from the bed on which you are lying, but you shall surely die. And Elijah departed.
2 Kings 1:6
And they said to him, A man came up to meet us and said to us, Go, turn again to the man who sent you and say to him, Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? Therefore thus says the LORD: You shall not come down from the bed on which you are lying, but you shall surely die.
And they said to him, A man came up to meet us and said to us, Go, turn again to the man who sent you and say to him, Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? Therefore thus says the LORD: You shall not come down from the bed on which you are lying, but you shall surely die.
2 Kings 1:16
And he said to him, Thus says the LORD: Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire for his word? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed on which you are lying, but you shall surely die.
And he said to him, Thus says the LORD: Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire for his word? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed on which you are lying, but you shall surely die.
2 Kings 8:10
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, You shall surely recover; but the LORD has shown me that he shall surely die.
And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, You shall surely recover; but the LORD has shown me that he shall surely die.
Psalms 10:11
He says in his heart, God has forgotten; he has turned away his face; he will never see it.
He says in his heart, God has forgotten; he has turned away his face; he will never see it.
2 Corinthians 2:11
Lest Satan might take advantage of us: for we know his devices.
Lest Satan might take advantage of us: for we know his devices.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am afraid, that just as the serpent through his deceitfulness misled Eve, so your minds should be corrupted from the sincerity that is in Christ.
But I am afraid, that just as the serpent through his deceitfulness misled Eve, so your minds should be corrupted from the sincerity that is in Christ.
1 Timothy 2:14
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and she transgressed the law.
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and she transgressed the law.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whereby when ye read,.... The above chapters, and seriously consider what is contained in them:
ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ of his person, office, and grace; and which knowledge was very large indeed.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Whereby, when ye read - By the bare reading of which you may understand the view which I entertain of the plan of salvation, and the knowledge which I have of God’s method of saving people, particularly of his intention in regard to the salvation of the Gentiles.
In the mystery of Christ - This does not refer to anything “mysterious” in the person of Christ; or the union of the divine and human nature in him; or to anything difficult of apprehension in the work of the atonement. It means the hitherto concealed doctrine that through the Messiah, the Gentiles were to be received to the same privileges as the Jews, and that the plan of salvation was to be made equally free for all. This great truth had been hitherto concealed, or but partially understood, and Paul says that he was appointed to make it known to the world. His “knowledge” on the subject, he says, could be understood by what he had said, and from that they could judge whether he was qualified to state and defend the doctrines of the gospel. Paul evidently supposed that the knowledge which he had on that subject was of eminent value; that it was possessed by few; that it was important to understand it. Hence he dwells upon it. He speaks of the glory of that truth. He traces it back to the counsels of God. He shows that it entered into his eternal plans; and he evidently felt that the truth which he had communicated in the former part of this Epistle, was among the most important that could come before the mind.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ephesians 3:4. Whereby, when ye read — When ye refer back to them.
Ye may understand my knowledge — Ye may see what God has given me to know concerning what has been hitherto a mystery-the calling of the Gentiles, and the breaking down the middle wall between them and the Jews, so as to make both one spiritual body, and on the same conditions.
