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Eph. 1:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Having made known
gnorizo (Greek #1107)
to make known; subjectively, to know
KJV usage: certify, declare, make known, give to understand, do to wit, wot.
Pronounce: gno-rid'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 1097
unto us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
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)
of his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
will
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
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
, according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
good pleasure
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
eudokia (Greek #2107)
satisfaction, i.e. (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose
KJV usage: desire, good pleasure (will), X seem good.
Pronounce: yoo-dok-ee'-ah
Origin: from a presumed compound of 2095 and the base of 1380
which
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)
he hathy purposed
protithemai (Greek #4388)
to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to exhibit; (to oneself) to propose (determine)
KJV usage: purpose, set forth.
Pronounce: prot-ith'-em-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 4253 and 5087
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)
himself
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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2 Tim. 1:9• 9who saved us, and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times everlasting, (2 Tim. 1:9)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Eph. 1:17‑18• 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you [the] spirit of wisdom and revelation in full knowledge of him,
 18having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling; and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints; (Eph. 1:17‑18)
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Eph. 3:3‑9• 3how that by revelation was made known to me the mystery, even as I have before written briefly,
 4in accordance with which ye can, in reading, perceive my understanding in the mystery of the Christ,
 5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in [the] Spirit,
 6that the nations are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and fellow-partakers of the promises in Christ Jesus by the gospel,
 7of which I was made minister according to the gift of the grace of God that was given me according to the working of his power.
 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
 9and to enlighten all as to what [is] the administration of the mystery which hath been hidden from the ages in God that created all things; (Eph. 3:3‑9)
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Matt. 13:11• 11{i}And 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;{/i} (Matt. 13:11)
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Rom. 16:25‑27• 25Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to [the] revelation of [the] mystery kept secret in everlasting times,
 26but now manifested and by prophetic scriptures, according to the eternal God's command, made known for obedience of faith unto all the Gentiles,
 27to God only wise, by Jesus Christ, to whom [be] the glory forever. Amen. (Rom. 16:25‑27)
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1 Cor. 2:10‑12• 10but God revealed to us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, even the depths of God.
 11For who of men knoweth the things of a man save the spirit of the man that [is] in him? So also, the things of God knoweth no one save the Spirit of God.
 12But we did not receive the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that [is] from God, that we might know the things freely given us by God; (1 Cor. 2:10‑12)
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Gal. 1:12,16• 12For neither received I it from man nor was I taught [it] but by revelation of Jesus Christ.
 16to reveal his Son in me, that I should preach him among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood, (Gal. 1:12,16)
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Col. 1:26‑28• 26the mystery that was hidden from ages and from generations, but now hath been manifested to his saints;
 27to whom God wished to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
 28whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ, (Col. 1:26‑28)
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1 Tim. 3:16• 16And confessedly great is the mystery of piety: he who was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, appeared unto angels, was preached among Gentiles, was believed on in [the] world, was received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:16)
according.
Eph. 1:5• 5having predestinated us for adoption through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, (Eph. 1:5)
purposed.
Eph. 1:11• 11in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to [the] purpose of him that worketh all things according to the counsel of his will, (Eph. 1:11)
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Eph. 3:11• 11according to [the] purpose of the ages which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord; (Eph. 3:11)
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Job 23:13‑14•  (Job 23:13‑14)
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Psa. 33:11•  (Psa. 33:11)
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Isa. 14:24‑27•  (Isa. 14:24‑27)
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Isa. 46:10‑11•  (Isa. 46:10‑11)
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Jer. 2:29•  (Jer. 2:29)
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Lam. 3:37‑38•  (Lam. 3:37‑38)
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Acts 2:23• 23(him, given up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by hand of lawless [men] did crucify and slay; (Acts 2:23)
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Acts 4:28• 28to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel foreordained to come to pass. (Acts 4:28)
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Acts 13:48• 48And the Gentiles on hearing rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained unto life eternal believed. (Acts 13:48)
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Rom. 8:28• 28But we do know that all things work together for good to those that love God, to those that are called according to purpose. (Rom. 8:28)
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2 Tim. 1:9• 9who saved us, and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times everlasting, (2 Tim. 1:9)
• {The mystery} does not mean something you cannot understand, but what you could not know before God told you. (“Remarks on Ephesians 1:4-14” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself

W. Kelly Translation

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having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself