To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
To the intent that now vnto the principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the church, the manifold wiſedome of God,
ἵνα γνωρισθῇ νῦν ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις διὰ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ
ἵνα γνωρισθῇ νῦν ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις, διὰ τῆς ἐκκλησίας, ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ
ἀρχή , feminine noun, archē — beginning, origin (value 709)
G746,
ἀρχή archḗ, ar-khay'; from G756; (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank):—beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.beginning, origin
the person or thing that commences, the first person or thing in a series, the leader
that by which anything begins to be, the origin, the active cause
the extremity of a thing
of the corners of a sail
the first place, principality, rule, magistracy
of angels and demons
Used in 56 Verses, 18 Books 58  Occurrence Count
γνωρίζω , verb, gnōrizō — to come to know, to make known (value 1770)
G1107,
γνωρίζω gnōrízō, gno-rid'-zo; from a derivative of G1097; to make known; subjectively, to know:—certify, declare, make known, give to understand, do to wit, wot.to make known
to become known, be recognised
to know, to gain knowledge of, have thorough knowledge of
in earlier Greek it means "to gain a knowledge of" or "have thorough knowledge of"
Used in 23 Verses, 11 Books 24  Occurrence Count
διά , preposition, dia — through, on account of, because of (value 15)
G1223,
διά diá, dee-ah'; a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):—after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, × though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in).through
of place
with
in
of time
throughout
during
of means
by
by the means of
through
the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
by reason of
on account of
because of for this reason
therefore
on this account
Used in 586 Verses, 26 Books 653  Occurrence Count
ἐκκλησία , feminine noun, ekklēsia — an assembly, a (religious) congregation (value 294)
G1577,
ἐκκλησία ekklēsía, ek-klay-see'-ah; from a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):—assembly, church.a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating
the assembly of the Israelites
any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously
in a Christian sense
an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting
a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake
those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body
the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth
the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
Used in 115 Verses, 19 Books 118  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἐξουσία , feminine noun, exousia — power to act, authority (value 746)
G1849,
ἐξουσία exousía, ex-oo-see'-ah; from G1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:—authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
leave or permission
physical and mental power
the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)
the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
universally
authority over mankind
specifically
the power of judicial decisions
of authority to manage domestic affairs
metonymically
a thing subject to authority or rule
jurisdiction
one who possesses authority
a ruler, a human magistrate
the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates
a sign of the husband's authority over his wife
the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself
the sign of regal authority, a crown
Used in 93 Verses, 16 Books 103  Occurrence Count
ἐπουράνιος , adjective, epouranios — of heaven (value 986)
G2032,
ἐπουράνιος epouránios, ep-oo-ran'-ee-os; from G1909 and G3772; above the sky:—celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high.existing in heaven
things that take place in heaven
the heavenly regions
heaven itself, the abode of God and angels
the lower heavens, of the stars
the heavens, of the clouds
the heavenly temple or sanctuary
of heavenly origin or nature
Used in 18 Verses, 7 Books 20  Occurrence Count
θεός , masculine noun, theos — God, a god (value 284)
G2316,
θεός theós, theh'-os; of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:—X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
the Godhead, trinity
God the Father, the first person in the trinity
Christ, the second person of the trinity
Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
spoken of the only and true God
refers to the things of God
his counsels, interests, things due to him
whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
God's representative or viceregent
of magistrates and judges
Used in 1173 Verses, 27 Books 1341  Occurrence Count
ἵνα , conjunction, hina — in order that, that, so that (value 61)
G2443,
ἵνα hína, hin'-ah; probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):—albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare G3363.that, in order that, so that
Used in 621 Verses, 26 Books 665  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
νῦν , adverb, nyn — now, the present (value 500)
G3568,
†νῦν nŷn, noon; a primary particle of present time; "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate:—henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also G3569, G3570.at this time, the present, now
Used in 138 Verses, 24 Books 143  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
πολυποίκιλος , adjective, polypoikilos — of differing colors (value 1070)
G4182,
πολυποίκιλος polypoíkilos, pol-oo-poy'-kil-os; from G4183 and G4164; much variegated, i.e. multifarious:—manifold.much variegated, marked with a great variety of colours
of cloth or a painting
much varied, manifold
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
σοφία , feminine noun, sophia — skill, wisdom (value 781)
G4678,
σοφία sophía, sof-ee'-ah; from G4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):—wisdom.wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
the wisdom which belongs to men
spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs
the science and learning
the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice
the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision
skill in the management of affairs
devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth
the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
to Christ
the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
Used in 49 Verses, 12 Books 51  Occurrence Count
| Ephesians 3:10Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 10433) |
| ἵνα γνωρισθῇ νῦν ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις διὰ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| To the intent that |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| now |
G3568nyn |
νῦν |
500 |
| unto the principalities |
G746archē |
ἀρχή |
709 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| powers |
G1849exousia |
ἐξουσία |
746 |
| in |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| heavenly |
G2032epouranios |
ἐπουράνιος |
986 |
| places might be known |
G1107gnōrizō |
γνωρίζω |
1770 |
| by |
G1223dia |
διά |
15 |
| the church |
G1577ekklēsia |
ἐκκλησία |
294 |
| the manifold |
G4182polypoikilos |
πολυποίκιλος |
1070 |
| wisdom |
G4678sophia |
σοφία |
781 |
| of God, |
G2316theos |
θεός |
284 |
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