King James Version
Ephesians 1:9 in the King James Version says “Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:”
Ephesians 1:9 · KJV
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: heaven: Gr. the heavens
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the mystery”
G3466a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
“will”
G2307a determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“according to”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“good pleasure”
G2107satisfaction, i.e., (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“he hath purposed”
G4388to place before, i.e., (for oneself) to exhibit; (to oneself) to propose (determine)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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