Je combats pour eux afin qu’ils soient encouragés et que, unis par l’amour, ils accèdent ensemble, en toute sa richesse, à la certitude que donne la compréhension du secret de Dieu et à la pleine connaissance de ce secret, c’est-à-dire de Christ[a]. En lui se trouvent cachés tous les trésors de la sagesse et de la connaissance.

J’affirme cela afin que personne ne vous égare par des discours trompeurs.

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Footnotes

  1. 2.2 Les manuscrits divergent. Certains ont, entre autres : le secret de Dieu et de Christ.

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(B) of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.(C) I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.(D)

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That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

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