According to the eternal purpose (κατα προθεσιν των αιωνων). "According to the purpose (1:11) of the ages." God's purpose runs on …

According to the eternal purpose. See Barnes on Ephesians 1:4.

Literally, "the purpose of ages," or of eternity. Locke, Chandler, a…

The eternal purpose.—Properly, the purpose of the ages; but the sense clearly is that of the purpose of God , conceived b…

Again Paul reverts to God’s overall “purpose” (GK 4606) recognizable through all his dealings (1:11). This purpose is “eternal,” suggesting not onl…

According to the eternal purpose. How carefully does he guard against the objection, that the purpose of God has been changed! A third tim…

According to the eternal purpose
The whole of salvation, in which is displayed the great wisdom of God, is according…

Those whom God advances to honorable roles, he makes low in their own eyes; and where God gives grace to be humble, there he gives all other necess…