Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
To the intent that (ina). Final clause.
Might be made known (gnwrisqh). First aorist passive subjunctive of gnwrizw with ina. The mystery was made known to Paul (Ephesians 3:3) and now he wants it blazoned forth to all powers (Gnostic aeons or what not).
Through the church (dia thv ekklhsiav). The wonderful body of Christ described in chapter Eph. 2.
The manifold wisdom of God (h polupoikilov sofia tou qeou). Old and rare word, much-variegated, with many colours. Only here in N.T. Poikilov (variegated) is more common (Matthew 4:24).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 9:15
Ephesians 1:3
Ephesians 1:22
Ephesians 3:1
1 Peter 1:20
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