Ephesians 3:10 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

that there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly [places], through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

English ASV

to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,

English Amplified

[The purpose is] that through the church the complicated, many-sided wisdom of God in all its infinite variety and innumerable aspects might now be made known to the angelic rulers and authorities (principalities and powers) in the heavenly sphere.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[The purpose is] that through the church the complicated, many-sided wisdom of God in all its infinite variety and innumerable aspects might now be made known to the angelic rulers and authorities (principalities and powers) in the heavenly sphere.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

This is so that God’s multi-faceted wisdom may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God,

English EASY 2024

But now God wants the people of his church to show everyone how wise he is in every way. He wants the spiritual rulers and everything that has authority in the heavens to know this.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

His purpose was that all the rulers and powers in the heavenly places will now know the many different ways he shows his wisdom. They will know this because of the church.

so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

in order that at the present time, by means of the church, the angelic rulers and powers in the heavenly world might learn of his wisdom in all its different forms.

English God's Word - GW 1995

He did this so that now, through the church, he could let the rulers and authorities in heaven know his infinite wisdom.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

This is so that God's multi-faceted wisdom may now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavens.

English KJV 1611

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

English LSB

so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He wanted the rulers and authorities in the heavenly world to come to know his great wisdom. The church would make it known to them.

English NIV

His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

English NKJ 1982

to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,

English NLT

God's purpose was to show his wisdom in all its rich variety to all the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms. They will see this when Jews and Gentiles are joined together in his church.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The purpose of this was to unveil before every throne and rank of angelic orders in the heavenly realm God’s full and diverse wisdom revealed through the church.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And his reason? To show to all the rulers in heaven how perfectly wise he is when all of his family—Jews and Gentiles alike—are seen to be joined together in his Church

English Tyndale 1537

to the intent, that now unto the rulers and powers in heaven might be known by the congregation the manyfold wisdom of God,

Ephesians 3:10 — Compare Translations