Ephesians 3:11
Good News Translation
God did this according to his eternal purpose, which he achieved through Christ Jesus our Lord.

New Revised Standard Version
This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Contemporary English Version
God did this according to his eternal plan. And he was able to do what he had planned because of all Christ Jesus our Lord had done.

New American Bible
This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Douay-Rheims Bible
According to the eternal purpose which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

According to the eternal purpose which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Ephesians 1:4,9,11 As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity. . . .

Isaiah 14:24-27 The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying: Surely as I have thought, so shall it be: and as I have purposed, . . .

Isaiah 46:10,11 Remember the former age, for I am God, and there is no God beside, neither is there the like to me: . . .

Jeremiah 51:29 And the land shall be in a commotion, and shall be troubled: for the design of the Lord against Babylon shall awake, to make the land of Babylon desert and uninhabitable.

Romans 8:28-30 And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints. . . .

Romans 9:11 For when the children were not yet born, nor had done any good or evil (that the purpose of God according to election might stand):

2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath delivered us and called us by his holy calling, not according to our own works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the world:

Context
The Mystery of the Gospel
10That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church, 11According to the eternal purpose which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.…
Cross References
Romans 8:28
And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.

Romans 8:30
And whom he predestinated, them he also called. And whom he called, them he also justified. And whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Galatians 5:24
And they that are Christ's have crucified their flesh, with the vices and concupiscences.

Ephesians 1:11
In whom we also are called by lot, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his will.

Ephesians 3:1
For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles:

Ephesians 3:10
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