Ephesians 3:5-11
New King James Version
5 which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: 6 that the Gentiles (A)should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, 7 (B)of which I became a minister (C)according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by (D)the effective working of His power.
Purpose of the Mystery
8 To me, (E)who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles (F)the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all see what is the [a]fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who (G)created all things [b]through Jesus Christ; 10 (H)to the intent that now (I)the [c]manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church (J)to the [d]principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 (K)according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
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- Ephesians 3:9 NU, M stewardship (dispensation)
- Ephesians 3:9 NU omits through Jesus Christ
- Ephesians 3:10 variegated or many-sided
- Ephesians 3:10 rulers
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