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Ephesians 1:9

Ephesians 1:9
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will,.... The Gospel, which is a mystery, a hidden mystery, the mystery of God and of Christ, and the mystery of the Gospel; the several doctrines of it…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Having made known to us the mystery of his will - The word “mystery” (μυστήριον mustērion) means literally something into which one must be “initiated” before it is fully known (from μυέω mueō, to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Having made known unto us the mystery - That the Gentiles should ever be received into the Church of God, and have all the privileges of the Jews, without being obliged to submit to circumcision, and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 1:3-14

He begins with thanksgivings and praise, and enlarges with a great deal of fluency and copiousness of affection upon the exceedingly great and precious benefits which we enjoy by Jesus Christ. For the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Having made known An aorist participle. The time-reference is to the actual revelation of the Gospel. Cp. e.g. Rom 3:21; Rom 16:25-26; 2Ti 1:10. And see last note.

unto us the believing Church; as…