Ephesians 3:11 (GNV)

Passage

According to the eternall purpose, which he wrought in Christ Iesus our Lord:

Nearby Context

Ephesians 3:9 And to make cleare vnto all men what the fellowship of the mysterie is, which from the beginning of the world hath bene hid in God, who hath created all things by Iesus Christ,

Ephesians 3:10 To the intent, that nowe vnto principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the Church the manifolde wisedome of God,

Ephesians 3:11 According to the eternall purpose, which he wrought in Christ Iesus our Lord:

Ephesians 3:12 By whom we haue boldenes and entrance with confidence, by faith in him.

Ephesians 3:13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for your sakes, which is your glory.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "purpose", "eternall", "wrought", "christ", "iesus", and "lord". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "purpose" and "eternall", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 10's "To the intent that nowe vnto principalities..." into verse 12's "By whom we haue boldenes and entrance...", so "purpose" and "eternall" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "purpose" and "eternall" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.