Ephesians 3:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 3:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 3:4 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 3:4 — KJV
“Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)”
— Ephesians 3:4 (KJV)
Ephesians 3:4 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 3:4
“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:4: understand, knowledge, mystery
“The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly. rash: Heb. hasty plainly: or, elegantly”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:4: read, understand, knowledge
“And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? considereth...: Heb. setteth to his heart the stock...: Heb. that which comes of a tree?”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:4: read, understand, knowledge
“Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:4: may, knowledge, christ
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 3:4: read, may, christ
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