but we speak God’s wisdom in a (A)mystery, the hidden wisdom which God (B)predestined before the (C)ages to our glory;

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To me, (A)the very least of all [a]saints, this grace was given, to (B)preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable (C)riches of Christ, and to [b]bring to light what is the administration of the (D)mystery which for ages has been (E)hidden in God (F)who created all things; 10 so that the manifold (G)wisdom of God might now be (H)made known through the church to the (I)rulers and the authorities in (J)the heavenly places. 11 This was in (K)accordance with the [c]eternal purpose which He [d]carried out in (L)Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and [e](M)confident (N)access through faith [f]in Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:8 Or holy ones
  2. Ephesians 3:9 Two early mss read make all know
  3. Ephesians 3:11 Lit purpose of the ages
  4. Ephesians 3:11 Or formed
  5. Ephesians 3:12 Lit access in confidence
  6. Ephesians 3:12 Lit of Him

19 and (A)pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me (B)in the opening of my mouth, to make known with (C)boldness (D)the mystery of the gospel,

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