# the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places would come to know the many-sided nature of the wisdom of God

"God will make his great wisdom known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places through the Church"

# rulers and authorities

These words share similar meanings. Paul uses them together to emphasize that every spiritual being will know God's wisdom. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# in the heavenly places

"in the supernatural world." The word "heavenly" refers to the place where God is. See how this is translated in [Ephesians 1:3](../01/03.md).

# the many-sided nature of the wisdom of God

God's complex wisdom (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# according to the eternal plan

"in keeping with the eternal plan" or "consistent with the eternal plan"