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so thatἵναnowνῦνthe manifoldἡ πολυποίκιλοςwisdomσοφίαof Godτοῦ θεοῦmight be made knownγνωρισθῇto the principalitiesταῖς ἀρχαῖςandκαὶthe authoritiesταῖς ἐξουσίαιςinἐνthe heavenly placesτοῖς ἐπουρανίοιςthroughδιὰthe assembly,τῆς ἐκκλησίας
Ephesians 3:10
Study it in the app“so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly places through the assembly,”
With the Greek beneath
Ephesians 3:10, word by word
- the manifoldπολυποίκιλοςpolypoikilos
many-sided, manifold
Many-sided, of many forms and colors.
Where else “polypoikilos” appears- wisdomσοφίαsophia
wisdom
Wisdom.
Where else “sophia” appears- of Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears- might be made knownγνωρισθῇgnōristhēi
make known
To let others learn something.
Where else “gnōristhēi” appears- to the principalitiesἀρχαῖςarchais
ruler
Authorities, human or spiritual forces.
Where else “archais” appears- the authoritiesἐξουσίαιςexousiais
authorities
Those who govern and command, whether people or unseen powers.
Where else “exousiais” appears- the heavenly placesἐπουρανίοιςepouraniois
heavenly
Heavenly, of heaven.
Where else “epouraniois” appears- the assemblyἐκκλησίαςekklēsias
church
Those who believe in Jesus, gathered as his people.
Where else “ekklēsias” appears
The context
9and to bring to light for all what is the administration of the mystery hidden from the ages in God, who created all things,
10 · This verse (above)
11according to the eternal purpose that he carried out in the Messiah Jesus our Lord,
To study Ephesians 3 in a group
1. What it says
What "mystery" does Paul say was made known to him, and who shares in it (v. 3-6)?
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul prays that they would have power and be rooted in love (v. 16-19)? What does he hope will change?
3. How I live it
Paul asks that we know a love that surpasses knowledge (v. 18-19). What helps you feel loved today?