Ephesians 3:3
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
Cross-reference
Ephesians 1:9-11 earlier explains the 'mystery of His will' that Paul says he already wrote about briefly.
Ephesians 2:11-22 describes the Gentiles' inclusion—the very mystery Paul is about to explain.
In Ephesians 6:19, Paul asks for boldness to proclaim the mystery of the gospel — the same mystery revealed in Ephesians 3:3.
Colossians 1:27 specifies the mystery's content—'Christ in you, the hope of glory'—filling in what was revealed.
In Acts 22:21, Jesus commands Paul to go to the Gentiles — the specific content of the mystery revealed to him.
In Acts 26:15-19, Jesus appears to Paul and commissions him to the Gentiles — the same revelation of the mystery.
Romans 16:25 describes the same 'mystery kept secret' now revealed, reinforcing Paul's claim of divine disclosure.
In 1 Corinthians 2:10, Paul states God reveals hidden wisdom by His Spirit — the same Spirit-given revelation of the mystery.
Colossians 1:26 echoes the same hidden-now-revealed mystery, confirming Paul's consistent teaching.
In Galatians 1:12, Paul insists his gospel came by revelation of Jesus Christ — identical claim to the mystery in Ephesians 3:3.
In Galatians 1:16-19, Paul describes the revelation of Christ and his call to preach to Gentiles — the same mystery and commission.
In 1 Corinthians 4:1, Paul calls himself a steward of God's mysteries — directly linking to the mystery revealed to him in Ephesians 3:3.
In Galatians 1:11, Paul insists his gospel came by revelation, not man — directly paralleling the divine origin of the mystery in Ephesians 3:3.
Revelation 10:7 speaks of the mystery of God being fulfilled at the seventh trumpet, linking the same mystery Paul received by revelation to its final eschatological completion.
In 1 Corinthians 15:51, Paul reveals the mystery of resurrection — another divine mystery, similar to Ephesians 3:3 but different content.
Luke 8:10 says disciples are given to know the 'mysteries of God's kingdom'—same concept of selective revelation as Paul's.
Matthew 13:11 uses the same phrase 'mysteries of the kingdom'—Jesus reveals secrets to disciples, paralleling Paul's revelation.