⁷ No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery^(A) that has been hidden^(B) and that God destined for our glory before time began.

²⁶ the mystery^(A) that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. ²⁷ To them God has chosen to make known^(B) among the Gentiles the glorious riches^(C) of this mystery, which is Christ in you,^(D) the hope of glory.

Confirming One’s Calling and Election

³ His divine power^(A) has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him^(B) who called us^(C) by his own glory and goodness.

⁴ In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight^(A) into 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.^{(B) 6} This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs^(C) together with Israel, members together of one body,^(D) and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.^(E)

⁷ I became a servant of this gospel^(F) by the gift of God’s grace given me^(G) through the working of his power.^{(H) 8} Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,^(I) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles^(J) the boundless riches of Christ,^{(K) 9} and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,^(L) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

⁴ For he chose us^(A) in him before the creation of the world^(B) to be holy and blameless^(C) in his sight. In love^(D)