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Ephesians 1:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 9 by making known to us the sacred secret+ of his will. It is according to his good pleasure that he himself purposed

Ephesians 1:9

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 9 γνωρίσας having made known ἡμῖν to us τὸ the μυστήριον mystery τοῦ of the θελήματος will αὐτοῦ, of him, κατὰ according to τὴν the εὐδοκίαν thinking well αὐτοῦ of him ἣν which προέθετο he placed before self ἐν in αὐτῷ him

Ephesians 1:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 9 in that* he made known to us the sacred secret+ of his will. It is according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself+

Ephesians 1:9

The Bible in Living English
- 9 making known to us in all good sense and wisdom the secret of his will as was his pleasure which he planned to realize in him

Ephesians 1:9

American Standard Version
- 9 making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

Ephesians 1:9

The Emphasized Bible
- 9 making known to us the sacred secret of his will, According to his good pleasure which he purposed in him,—

Ephesians 1:9

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

Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 1:9
  
  the sacred secret of his will: The term “sacred secret” is mentioned several times in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Generally speaking, Jehovah’s “sacred secret” centers on Jesus Christ. (Col 2:2; 4:3) However, God’s sacred secret has many facets. These include: Jesus’ identity as the promised offspring, or Messiah, and his role in God’s purpose (Ge 3:15); a heavenly government, God’s Messianic Kingdom (Mt 13:11; Mr 4:11); the congregation of spirit-anointed Christians, of which Christ is head (Eph 5:32; Col 1:18; Re 1:20); the role of those anointed ones who share the Kingdom with Jesus (Lu 22:29, 30); and the selection of the anointed from among both Jews and Gentiles (Ro 11:25; Eph 3:3-6; Col 1:26, 27).—See study notes on Mt 13:11; 1Co 2:7.