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as ye be able to read, and understand my prudence in the mystery of Christ. [as ye reading may understand my prudence in the mystery of Christ.]
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Which was not known to other generations to the sons of men, as it is now showed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,
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that heathen men be even-heirs, and of one body, and partners together of his promise [and together partners of his promise] in Christ Jesus by the evangel;
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whose minister I am made, by the gift of God's grace, which is given to me by the working of his virtue. [whose minister I am made, after the gift of God's grace, which is given to me after the working of his virtue.]
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To me, least of all saints, this grace is given to preach among heathen men the unsearchable riches of Christ,
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and to lighten all men [and to enlighten all men], which is the dispensation of [the] sacrament hid from worlds in God, that made all things of nought;
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that the much-fold wisdom of God be known to princes and potentates in heavenly things by the church,
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by the before-ordinance of worlds [after the setting of worlds], which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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In whom we have trust and nigh coming [to], in trusting by the faith of him.
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For which thing I ask, that ye fail not in my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
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For grace of this thing I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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