⁷ But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, ^(A)which God decreed before the ages for our glory.

^26 (A)the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. ^27 (B)To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are ^(C)the riches of the glory of ^(D)this mystery, which is Christ in you, ^(E)the hope of glory.

Confirm Your Calling and Election

³ His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him ^(A)who called us to^[a] his own glory and excellence,^[b]

Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest

^25 (A)At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, ^(B)Lord of heaven and earth, that ^(C)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and ^(D)revealed them to little children;

Doxology

^25 (A)Now to him who is able to strengthen you ^(B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, ^(C)according to the revelation of the mystery ^(D)that was kept secret for ^(E)long ages ²⁶ but ^(F)has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, ^(G)to bring about the obedience of faith—

³⁵ This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:^[a]

^4 (A)When you read this, you can perceive my insight into ^(B)the mystery of Christ, ⁵ which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. ⁶ This mystery is^[a] that the Gentiles are ^(C)fellow heirs, ^(D)members of the same body, and ^(E)partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

^7 (F)Of this gospel I was made ^(G)a minister according to the gift of ^(H)God's grace, which was given me ^(I)by the working of his power. ⁸ To me, ^(J)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, ^(K)to preach to the Gentiles the ^(L)unsearchable ^(M)riches of Christ, ⁹ and ^(N)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery ^(O)hidden for ages in^[b] God, ^(P)who created all things,

¹⁰ And ^(A)after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, ^(B)who has called you to his ^(C)eternal glory in Christ, will himself ^(D)restore, ^(E)confirm, strengthen, and establish you.