Ephesians 3:4 (WEB)
by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,
Catechism · 1
“Such is the mystery of Christ, revealed and fulfilled in history according to the wisely ordered plan that St. Paul calls the "plan of the mystery"” — Catechism footnote: Eph 3:9; cf. 3:4.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Chrysostom
“As he says also in another place, “As I wrote to you in few words: whereby when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ.” ( Eph. iii. 3, 4.)” — the author cites it
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Hippolytus of Rome
“Now this (mystery) was not made known to previous generations, as he says, it has been written, “By revelation was made known unto me the mystery;” and, “I have heard inexpressible words which it is not possible for man to declare.”” — editor's note: Eph. iii. 3–5.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Rightly, then, the apostle says that it was by revelation that he knew the mystery: “As I wrote afore in few words, according as ye are able to understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ.”” — editor's note: Eph. iii. 3, 4.
Read the whole comment“…my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets.”” — editor's note: Eph. iii. 3–5.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.28.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in Catechism §1066.