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Ephesians 3:7-13

7 I became a servant of the gospel because of the grace that God showed me through the exercise of his power.

7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.

8 God gave his grace to me, the least of all God's people, to preach the good news about the immeasurable riches of Christ to the Gentiles.

8 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 God sent me to reveal the secret plan that had been hidden since the beginning of time by God, who created everything.

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.

10 God's purpose is now to show the rulers and powers in the heavens the many different varieties of his wisdom through the church.

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,

11 This was consistent with the plan he had from the beginning of time that he accomplished through Christ Jesus our Lord.

11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

12 In Christ we have bold and confident access to God through faith in him.

12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

13 So then, I ask you not to become discouraged by what I'm suffering for you, which is your glory.

13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.