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andκαὶto bring to lightφωτίσαιfor allπάνταςwhatτίςis the administrationἡ οἰκονομίαof the mysteryτοῦ μυστηρίουhiddenτοῦ ἀποκεκρυμμένουfromἀπὸthe agesτῶν αἰώνωνinἐνGod,τῷ θεῷwhoτῷcreatedκτίσαντιall things,τὰ πάντα
Ephesians 3:9
Study it in the app“and to bring to light for all what is the administration of the mystery hidden from the ages in God, who created all things,”
With the Greek beneath
Ephesians 3:9, word by word
- to bring to lightφωτίσαιphōtisai
bring to light
To bring hidden things to light.
Where else “phōtisai” appears- is the administrationοἰκονομίαoikonomia
stewardship
The plan by which God directs things, and the task he entrusts.
Where else “oikonomia” appears- of the mysteryμυστηρίουmystēriou
mystery
Mystery: what was hidden and God makes known.
Where else “mystēriou” appears- hiddenἀποκεκρυμμένουapokekrymmenou
hide
Hide, conceal, keep secret.
Where else “apokekrymmenou” appears- the agesαἰώνωνaiōnōn
forever
Time without end.
Where else “aiōnōn” appears- Godθεῷtheōi
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theōi” appears- createdκτίσαντιktisanti
create
Create.
Where else “ktisanti” appears
Translation note· on the manuscripts
Some manuscripts do not have “for all”; many add at the end “through Jesus the Messiah.”
The context
8To me, less than the least of all saints, was given this grace: to proclaim to the nations the good news of the unfathomable riches of the Messiah,
9 · This verse (above)
10so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly places through the assembly,
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?