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1 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles--
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1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles--
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2 assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,
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2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you,
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3 how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly.
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3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
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4 When you read this you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,
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4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
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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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5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets.
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6 that is, how 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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6 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.
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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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7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of his power.
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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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8 Although I am less than the least of all God's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
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9 and to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things;
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9 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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10 that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.
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10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
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11 This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,
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11 according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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12 in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him.
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12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
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13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
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13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
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