Ephesians 3:1-12
American Standard Version
3 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,— 2 if so be that ye have heard of the [a]dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; 3 how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words, 4 whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; 5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the [b]gospel, 7 whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to [c]preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 and to [d]make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things; 10 to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11 according to the [e]eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through [f]our faith in him.
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- Ephesians 3:2 Or, stewardship
- Ephesians 3:6 Greek good tidings. See Mt. 4:23 margin.
- Ephesians 3:8 Greek bring good tidings of the etc. Compare 2:17.
- Ephesians 3:9 Some ancient authorities read bring to light what is.
- Ephesians 3:11 Greek purpose of the ages.
- Ephesians 3:12 Or, the faith of him
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