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| 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- | 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- |
| 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you, | 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you, |
| 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. | 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. |
| 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, | 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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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