King James Version
Ephesians 3:10 in the King James Version says “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold w...” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,”
Ephesians 3:10 · KJV
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
To 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:
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“now”
G3568"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“unto the principalities”
G746(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“powers”
G1849privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token o
“the church”
G1577a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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