Ephesians 3:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Ephesians 3:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To the intent - Greek, “that” Ἵνα Hina. The sense is, that it was with this design, or that this was the purpose for which all things were made. One grand purpose in the creation of the uni...
Ephesians 3:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the (c) manifold wisdom of God, (2) The unsuspected calling of the Gentiles was as it...
Ephesians 3:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Digression. Paul the Prisoner and his Relation to the Mystery. A knowledge of Paul's story may be presumed among those who read this letter: they will have heard how he was entrusted with the mis...
Ephesians 3:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

To the intent that . In order that. Greek. hina . unto . to. principalities . rulers. Greek. arche . App-172. powers . authorities. Greek. exousia. App-172. See Ephesians 1:21 . heavenl...
Ephesians 3:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. That now to the principalities and powers. Some are of opinion that these words cannot apply to angels, because such ignorance, as is here supposed, could not be found in those who are p...
Ephesians 3:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2103 ANGELS MADE WISER BY THE GOSPEL Ephesians 3:10 . To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom of...
Ephesians 3:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, That now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places...
Ephesians 3:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The principalities, &c.— The prophesies of the Old Testament gave strong intimations, at least, of the intended calling of the Gentiles into the church; and the angels seem expressly to refer t...
Ephesians 3:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, God's design in giving Paul grace to proclaim to the Genti...
Ephesians 3:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reasons for renewing the Prayer for Wisdom 1-13. A digression, which, however, could not be spared. As in Ephesians 1:15 , he begins to speak of himself, and this time he explains his unique inte...
Ephesians 3:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:1-13 contain two subjects closely blended together. The first (carrying on what is implied in the contrast drawn out in Ephesians 2 ) is the absolute newness of this dispensation to th...
Ephesians 3:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 EARTH TEACHING HEAVEN Ephesians 3:10-13 "The mystery hidden since the ages began, in God who created all things": so the last paragraph concluded. The added phrase "through Jesus Ch...
Ephesians 3:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Gentiles Share the “Unspeakable Riches” Ephesians 3:1-13 Dispensation should be rendered, “stewardship.” We are God's trustees for men. To each of us is given some special phase of truth whi...
Ephesians 3:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

God's dwelling in the Church is not finality. It is equipment for the fulfillment of the divine purpose. The apostle claims a stewardship in the mystery of the Church, and declares the astounding fac...
Ephesians 3:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. (8) Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace...
Ephesians 3:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places ,.... By whom are meant, not civil magistrates, much less evil angels, but the good angels, the angels in heaven; Ephes...
Ephesians 3:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, Ver. 10. Might be known by the Church ] As by a glass or th...
Ephesians 3:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To the intent that now Under the gospel dispensation, the last and best dispensation of divine grace and mercy to fallen man; unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places To all the vari...
Ephesians 3:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST REVEALED (vs.1-13) "For this cause" -- because of the marvelous greatness of the work God had accomplished for and in His saints -- Paul preached "the unsearchable riches of...
Ephesians 3:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Sufferings; Paul's Appointment as an Apostle; Paul's Labours as an Apostle. A. D. 61....
Ephesians 3:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Principalities and powers in heavenly places; good angels, Colossians 1:16 1 Peter 3:22 . Might be known by the church; not effectually, as a teacher or instructor of angels present in churc...
Ephesians 3:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And to make all men see what is the stewardship of the mystery, which from all ages has been hid in God who created all things, to the intent that now to the principalities and the powers in the hea...
Ephesians 3:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 3:10 . To the intent that now … might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God. —The Church as it expands from a “little flock” to a “multitude...
Ephesians 3:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:1-13 . The Grace Given to Paul. The enthusiasm with which the Apostle speaks of preaching the Gospel to the heathen is contagious. His words burn on the page, and our hearts take fire...
Ephesians 3:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:1 . Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ. He was indeed the prisoner of Caesar, but a greater than Cæsar had said to him in the castle at Jerusalem, “Be of good cheer, Paul, for as thou...
Ephesians 3:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jes...
Ephesians 3:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ephesians 3:1-49 DIGRESSION ON THE ADMISSION OF THE GENTILES TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD . Ephesians 3:1 For this cause. The reference is not merely to...
Ephesians 3:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The humility of the apostle and the greatness of his mission:
Ephesians 3:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:24 ; 1 Corinthians 2:7 ; 1 Peter 1:12 ; 1 Peter 3:22 ; 1 Timothy 3:16 ; Colossians 1:16 ; Ephesians 1:21 ; Ephesians 1:3 ; Ephesians 1:8 ; Exodus 25:17-22 ; Ezekiel 3:12 ;...
Ephesians 3:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church — By what is done in the church, which is the theatre of the divine wisdom.

Ephesians 3:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 3:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 3:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 3:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 3:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 3:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 3:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 3:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 3:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 3:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 3:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 3:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 3:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 3:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 3:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes