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Ephesians 3

Eph. 3:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Whereby
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
, when
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
ye read
anaginosko (Greek #314)
to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read
KJV usage: read.
Pronounce: an-ag-in-oce'-ko
Origin: from 303 and 1097
, ye may
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
understand
noieo (Greek #3539)
to exercise the mind (observe), i.e. (figuratively) to comprehend, heed
KJV usage: consider, perceive, think, understand.
Pronounce: noy-eh'-o
Origin: from 3563
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
knowledge
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sunesis (Greek #4907)
a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect
KJV usage: knowledge, understanding.
Pronounce: soon'-es-is
Origin: from 4920
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the mystery
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
musterion (Greek #3466)
a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
KJV usage: mystery.
Pronounce: moos-tay'-ree-on
Origin: from a derivative of μύω (to shut the mouth)
c of Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
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Eph. 1:9• 9having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself (Eph. 1:9)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Matt. 13:11• 11And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given; (Matt. 13:11)
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1 Cor. 2:6‑7• 6But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.
 7But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory: (1 Cor. 2:6‑7)
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1 Cor. 13:2• 2And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (1 Cor. 13:2)
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2 Cor. 11:6• 6But if I am a simple person in speech, yet not in knowledge, but in everything making the truth manifest in all things to you. (2 Cor. 11:6)
the mystery.
Eph. 1:9• 9having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself (Eph. 1:9)
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Eph. 5:32• 32This mystery is great, but *I* speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly. (Eph. 5:32)
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Eph. 6:19• 19and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings, (Eph. 6:19)
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Luke 2:10‑11• 10And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;
 11for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10‑11)
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Luke 8:10• 10And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. (Luke 8:10)
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1 Cor. 4:1• 1Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. (1 Cor. 4:1)
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Col. 2:2• 2to the end that their hearts may be encouraged, being united together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the full knowledge of the mystery of God; (Col. 2:2)
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Col. 4:3• 3praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound, (Col. 4:3)
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1 Tim. 3:9,16• 9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
 16And confessedly the mystery of piety is great. God has been manifested in flesh, has been justified in the Spirit, has appeared to angels, has been preached among the nations, has been believed on in the world, has been received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:9,16)
• We must carefully remember that the mystery does not mean the church merely. It is the mystery of Christ emphatically; and the part about Christ is the higher of the two. The church is but a consequence (“Ephesians 3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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by which, in reading it, ye can understand my intelligence in the mystery of the Christ,)

W. Kelly Translation

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in accordance with which ye can, in reading, perceive my understanding in the mystery of the Christ,