Ephesians 3:3 bbe — How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,

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"How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,"

— Ephesians 3:3, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,”
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“that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly.”
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Ephesians 3 — Context

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,

If that ordering of the grace of God has come to your knowledge, which was given to me for you,

How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,

By the reading of which you will be clear about my knowledge of the secret of Christ;

Which in other generations was not given to the sons of men, but the revelation of it has now been made to his holy Apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

Which is that the Gentiles have a part in the heritage, and in the same body, and in the same hope in Christ through the good news,

Ephesians 3:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ephesians 3:3 say?

Ephesians 3:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,”

Where is Ephesians 3:3 in the Bible?

Ephesians 3:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Ephesians, chapter 3, verse 3.

Who wrote Ephesians?

Ephesians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle (from Roman imprisonment). It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Ephesians about?

Ephesians is the church's great song of God's plan — Father, Son, and Spirit working from before the foundation of the world to gather one new people in Christ. Chapters 1–3 lay the doctrine, chapters 4–6 work out the life that flows from it, ending in the armor of God.

What are the major themes of Ephesians?

Ephesians explores themes including Grace, Unity in Christ, New Humanity, Spirit-Filled Life, Spiritual Warfare. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ephesians 3:3.

What translation should I read Ephesians 3:3 in?

Ephesians 3:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Ephesians 3:3?

Ephesians 3:3 reads (BBE): “How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Ephesians 3:3 bbe — How by revelation the secret was made clear to me, as I said before in a short letter,

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