²⁵ of which *I* became minister, according to the dispensation of God which [is] given me towards you to complete the word of God,

¹⁰ for [the] administration of the fulness of times; to head up all things in the Christ, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth; in him,

² (if indeed ye have heard of the administration of the grace of God which has been given to me towards you,

¹⁷ For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.

⁹ and to enlighten all [with the knowledge of] what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has created all things,

² And having called him, he said to him, What [is] this that I hear of thee? give the reckoning of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.

³ And the steward said within himself, What shall I do; for my lord is taking the stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg.

⁴ I know what I will do, that when I shall have been removed from the stewardship I may be received into their houses.