Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote unto you before briefly;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
Holman Bible
The mystery was made known to me by revelation,
International Standard Version
and how this secret was made known to me through a revelation, just as I wrote about briefly in the past.
A Conservative Version
that according to revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.
American Standard Version
how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,
Amplified
and that by [divine] revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have already written in brief.
An Understandable Version
[It is] that God's secret plan [i.e., revealed in the Gospel preached to Gentiles. See verse 6] was made known to me by way of a revelation. [See Acts 9:15; 22:21]. I have already written to you [about this] briefly [i.e., probably a reference to 1:9ff].
Anderson New Testament
that by revelation was made known to me the mystery, (as I briefly wrote above,
Bible in Basic English
How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,
Common New Testament
that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
Daniel Mace New Testament
having revealed to me the secret, I now mention'd in short,
Darby Translation
that by revelation the mystery has been made known to me, (according as I have written before briefly,
Goodspeed New Testament
and how the secret was made known to me by revelation, as I have just briefly written.
John Wesley New Testament
as I wrote before in few words,
Julia Smith Translation
That by revelation he made Known to me the mystery; (as I before wrote briefly,
King James 2000
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote before in few words,
Lexham Expanded Bible
According to revelation the mystery was made known to me, just as I wrote beforehand in brief,
Modern King James verseion
that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I wrote before in few words,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For by revelation showed he this mystery unto me, as I wrote above in few words,
Moffatt New Testament
how the divine secret was disclosed to me by a revelation (if you read what I have already written briefly about this,
Montgomery New Testament
You have heard how by direct revelation the secret truth was made known to me, as I have already briefly written you.
NET Bible
that by revelation the divine secret was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly.
New Heart English Bible
how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
Noyes New Testament
that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
Sawyer New Testament
that by revelation the mystery was made known to me,??s I wrote before in a few words,
The Emphasized Bible
How that, by way of revelation, was made known unto me the sacred secret, - even as I before wrote in brief, -
Twentieth Century New Testament
And also that it was by direct revelation that the hidden purpose of God was made known to me, as I have already briefly told you.
Webster
That by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words;
Weymouth New Testament
and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you.
Williams New Testament
and how by revelation the secret was made known to me, as I have briefly written before.
World English Bible
how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,
Worrell New Testament
that by revelation was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief;
Worsley New Testament
that by immediate revelation He made known to me the mystery, (as I wrote before in brief, by which,
Youngs Literal Translation
that by revelation He made known to me the secret, according as I wrote before in few words --
Themes
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Interlinear
Apokalupsis
Gnorizo
Prographo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 3:3
References
American
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in Ephesians 3:3
Images Ephesians 3:3
Prayers for Ephesians 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Mystery Of Christ Revealed
2 if so be, that ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you: 3 that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote unto you before briefly; 4 wherein when ye read, ye may be able to perceive my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 16:25
Now to him that is able to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, agreeable to the revelation of the mystery; which was concealed from all former ages,
Acts 22:17
Now it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance;
Acts 22:21
And he said to me, Go: for I will send thee forth to the Gentiles afar off.
Ephesians 3:9
and to make all men see what the communication of that mystery means, which was hid from the beginning in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
Romans 11:25
For I would not that you should be ignorant, brethren, of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is come on Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Galatians 1:12
For I neither received it from man, nor was taught, but by immediate revelation from Jesus Christ.
Acts 23:9
And a great clamour arose: and the scribes rising up who were of the party of the Pharisees, contended stoutly, saying, We find no fault in this man: but if a spirit have spoken to him, or an angel, let us not fight against God.
Acts 26:15-19
Then I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he replied, I am Jesus whom thou art persecuting.
1 Corinthians 2:9-10
But, as it is written, "The things which eye hath not seen, and ear hath not heard, and that have not entered into the heart of man, these hath God prepared for those who love him."
Galatians 1:16-19
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach the glad tidings of him to the nations, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,
Ephesians 1:9-11
having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself;
Ephesians 1:17
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation by the knowledge of him;
Ephesians 2:11-22
Wherefore remember that ye in time past were Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that called circumcision made by hands in the flesh;
Ephesians 3:4
wherein when ye read, ye may be able to perceive my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,