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5 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.
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which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
6 This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
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This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
7 Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
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I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.
8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
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Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ,
9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things,
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and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
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