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Berean Standard Bible

“And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ”

Ephesians 1:9

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Paul's letter opens with a long sentence of praise for the blessings believers have in Christ: chosen, adopted, redeemed and forgiven. He continues describing what God has done in his wisdom and insight.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

World English Bible (WEB)

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

King James Version (KJV)

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

American Standard Version (ASV)

making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

having made known to us the secret of His will, according to His good pleasure, that He purposed in Himself,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Descubriéndonos el misterio de su voluntad, según su beneplácito, que se había propuesto en sí mismo,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios nos ha revelado el secreto que tenía guardado, el plan que hace muchísimo tiempo se había trazado en Cristo.

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