assuming that you have heard of (A)the stewardship of (B)God's grace that was given to me for you, (C)how the mystery was made known to me (D)by revelation, (E)as I have written briefly. (F)When you read this, you can perceive my insight into (G)the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. This mystery is[a] that the Gentiles are (H)fellow heirs, (I)members of the same body, and (J)partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

(K)Of this gospel I was made (L)a minister according to the gift of (M)God's grace, which was given me (N)by the working of his power. To me, (O)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, (P)to preach to the Gentiles the (Q)unsearchable (R)riches of Christ, and (S)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery (T)hidden for ages in[b] God, (U)who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold (V)wisdom of God (W)might now be made known to (X)the rulers and authorities (Y)in the heavenly places. 11 This was (Z)according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have (AA)boldness and (AB)access with (AC)confidence through our (AD)faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering (AE)for you, (AF)which is your glory.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:6 The words This mystery is are inferred from verse 4
  2. Ephesians 3:9 Or by

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