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Berean Standard Bible

“as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.”

Ephesians 1:10

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Paul is describing the mystery of God's will, a plan hidden for ages and now revealed in Christ. It comes in the middle of his praise for the blessings believers have, especially redemption and forgiveness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

World English Bible (WEB)

to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him;

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, [I say,]

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The ordering of the times when they are complete, so that all things might come to a head in Christ, the things in heaven and the things on the earth; in him, I say,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

in regard to the dispensation administration of the fulness of the times, to bring into one the whole in the Christ, both MT omits both the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth -- in him;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

De reunir todas las cosas en Cristo, en la dispensación del cumplimiento de los tiempos, así las que están en los cielos, como las que están en la tierra:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando llegue el tiempo preciso, Dios reunirá todas las cosas —las que están en el cielo y en la tierra— bajo una cabeza, Cristo.

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