Ephesians 1:9

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Ver. 9. The mystery of his will] That is, the gospel, a mystery both to men, 1 Corinthians 2:8, and angels,Ephesians 3:10 .

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Having made known to us the mystery of his will - The word “mystery” ( μυστήριον mustērion) means literally something into which one must be...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Having made known unto us the (m) mystery of his will, (13) according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: (m) For unless the Lor...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Having made known . Greek. gnorizo. As in Ephesians 3:3 . Philippians 1:1 ; Philippians 1:22 (wot). Compare App-132. unto . to. mystery . S...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. Having made known to us the mystery of his will. Some were alarmed at the novelty of his doctrine. With a view to such persons, he very p...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: Having made known unto us the my...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The theme of this letter is pre-eminently of the Church as the medium for the accomplishment of the divine purpose. Those addressed are described as...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; (9) Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleas...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Having made known to us By his Word and Spirit; the mystery of his will The gracious scheme of salvation by faith, the appointment of which depen...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Praise for Spiritual Blessings. A. D. 61. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Having made known unto us; having revealed to us outwardly by the preaching of the gospel; inwardly, by the illumination of the Spirit. The myster...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him, unto a stewardship (regulation of an estat...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Scofield Reference Notes

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The manifestation of God's grace according to His counsel:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure, which He hath purposed in Himself;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Having made known to us — By his word and by his Spirit. The mystery of his will — The gracious scheme of salvation by faith, which depends on his...

⁹ Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Related Commentaries of Ephesians 1:9

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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