Efesus 3:10

3:10 The purpose of this enlightenment is that ¹  through the church the multifaceted wisdom ²  of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.

Efesus 4:16

4:16 From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together ³  through every supporting ligament. ⁴  As each one does its part, the body grows in love.

Efesus 5:10

5:10 trying to learn ⁵  what is pleasing to the Lord.

[3:10]  ¹ tn Grk “that.” Verse 10 is a subordinate clause to the verb “enlighten” in v. 9.

[3:10]  ² tn Or “manifold wisdom,” “wisdom in its rich variety.”

[4:16]  ³ tn The Greek participle συμβιβαζόμενον (sumbibazomenon) translated “held together” also has in different contexts, the idea of teaching implied in it.

[4:16]  ⁴ tn Grk “joint of supply.”

[5:10]  ⁵ tn BDAG 255 s.v. δοκιμάζω 1 translates δοκιμάζοντες (dokimazonte") in Eph 5:10 as “try to learn.”