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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 3:10-11

Ephesians 3:10-11To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.The purpose of redemptionI. Let us consider who are meant by the Church. Paul sometimes uses this appellation to denote a single society of Christians; but he more commonly uses the term to denote the whole number of the elect, or all who shall finally be sanctified and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 3:10

10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, Ver. 10. Might be known by the Church ] As by a glass or theatre. The manifold wisdom, &c. ] Gr. πολυποικιλος , that hath abundance of curious variety in it, such as is seen in the best pictures or textures. This the very angels look intently into (as the cherubims in the tabernacle did into the mercyseat), and are much amused and amazed thereat. They... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ephesians 3:10

intent: Exodus 25:17-Song of Solomon :, Psalms 103:20, Psalms 148:1, Psalms 148:2, Isaiah 6:2-Numbers :, Ezekiel 3:12, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 5:9-2 Chronicles : principalities: Ephesians 1:21, Romans 8:38, Colossians 1:16, 1 Peter 3:22 in: Ephesians 1:3 manifold: Ephesians 1:8, Psalms 104:24, Matthew 11:25-Daniel :, Romans 11:33, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Timothy 3:16, Revelation 5:12 Reciprocal: Genesis 21:7 - Who Genesis 32:1 - angels Exodus 25:20 - toward Exodus 37:9 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 3:10

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,That the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church — By what is done in the church, which is the theatre of the divine wisdom. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 3:10

10. All these things namely, the Gentile call and its apostleship take place to the intent, or in order that, the future heavenly worlds might realize the God they have. Principalities and powers Note, Romans 8:38. In heavenly In the supernals. See note on Ephesians 1:1. By the church The glorious and finally glorified. Manifold Many-formed, variegated; showing itself around infinite complexities in bringing out the clear, the right, and the glorious. read more

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