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he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,
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I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
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I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
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that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
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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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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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and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
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until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
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because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
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And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
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Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
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Final Greetings
Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.
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I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
