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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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This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for 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,
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for surely you have already heard of the commission of God's grace that was given me for you,
3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
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and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words,
4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
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a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ.
5 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.
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In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
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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that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
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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Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.
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,
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Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ,
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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and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things;
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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so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,
12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
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in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him.
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