²⁵ I became the church’s servant, according to the terms laid down by God when he gave me my commission on your behalf, the commission to fulfill God’s word.

²⁶ This word declares the mystery that was kept secret from past ages and generations, but now has been revealed to God’s holy people. ²⁷ God’s intention was to make known to them just what rich glory this mystery contains, out there among the nations. And this is the key: the Messiah, living within you as the hope of glory!