Ephesians 3:5 — Compare Translations

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[This mystery] was never disclosed to human beings in past generations as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles (consecrated messengers) and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[This mystery] was never disclosed to human beings in past generations as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles (consecrated messengers) and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

which in other generations has not been made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in [the power of the] Spirit,

English EASY 2024

God did not tell this secret message to the people who lived before us. But now the Holy Spirit has shown it to God's apostles and prophets.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

People who lived in other times were not told that secret truth. But now, through the Spirit, God has made it known to his holy apostles and prophets.

which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

In past times human beings were not told this secret, but God has revealed it now by the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.

English God's Word - GW 1995

In the past, this mystery was not known by people as it is now. The Spirit has now revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

English KJV 1611

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

English LSB

which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit:

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

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

which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now this secret was not disclosed to people in former generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The mystery was not made known to people of other times. But now the Holy Spirit has made it known to God's holy apostles and prophets.

English NIV

which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets.

English NKJ 1982

which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:

English NLT

God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now he has revealed it by the Holy Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

There has never been a generation that has been given the detailed understanding of this glorious and divine mystery until now. He kept it a secret until this generation. God is revealing it only now to his sacred apostles and prophets by the Holy Spirit.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

In olden times God did not share this plan with his people, but now he has revealed it by the Holy Spirit to his apostles and prophets.

English Tyndale 1537

which mystery in times passed was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit: