(A)how the mystery was made known to me (B)by revelation, (C)as I have written briefly.

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that is, the mystery(A) made known to me by revelation,(B) as I have already written briefly.

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12 (A)For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it (B)through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

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12 I did not receive it from any man,(A) nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation(B) from Jesus Christ.(C)

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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

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25 Now to him who is able(A) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(B) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(C) hidden for long ages past,

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and (A)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery (B)hidden for ages in[a] God, (C)who created all things,

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  1. Ephesians 3:9 Or by

and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(A) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

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17 (A)“When I had returned to Jerusalem and (B)was praying in the temple, I fell into (C)a trance

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17 “When I returned to Jerusalem(A) and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance(B)

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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.

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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.

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(A)When you read this, you can perceive my insight into (B)the mystery of Christ,

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In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight(A) into the mystery of Christ,

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(A)making known[a] to us the mystery of his will, (B)according to his purpose, which he (C)set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for (D)the fullness of time, (E)to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

11 In him we have obtained (F)an inheritance, (G)having been predestined (H)according to the purpose of him who works all things according to (I)the counsel of his will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:9 Or he lavished upon us in all wisdom and insight, making known…

he[a] made known to us the mystery(A) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(B) in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment(C)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.(D)

11 In him we were also chosen,[b] having been predestined(E) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(F) of his will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. And he
  2. Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs

One in Christ

11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called (A)the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember (B)that you were at that time separated from Christ, (C)alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to (D)the covenants of promise, (E)having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were (F)far off have been brought near (G)by the blood of Christ. 14 For (H)he himself is our peace, (I)who has made us both one and has broken down (J)in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in (K)ordinances, that he might create in himself one (L)new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might (M)reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and (N)preached peace to you who were (O)far off and peace to those who were (P)near. 18 For (Q)through him we both have (R)access in (S)one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer (T)strangers and aliens,[a] but you are (U)fellow citizens with the saints and (V)members of the household of God, 20 (W)built on the foundation of the (X)apostles and prophets, (Y)Christ Jesus himself being (Z)the cornerstone, 21 (AA)in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into (AB)a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him (AC)you also are being built together (AD)into a dwelling place for God by[b] the Spirit.

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  1. Ephesians 2:19 Or sojourners
  2. Ephesians 2:22 Or in

Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ

11 Therefore, remember that formerly(A) you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)(B) 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners(C) to the covenants of the promise,(D) without hope(E) and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once(F) were far away have been brought near(G) by the blood of Christ.(H)

14 For he himself is our peace,(I) who has made the two groups one(J) and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh(K) the law with its commands and regulations.(L) His purpose was to create in himself one(M) new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross,(N) by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace(O) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.(P) 18 For through him we both have access(Q) to the Father(R) by one Spirit.(S)

19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers,(T) but fellow citizens(U) with God’s people and also members of his household,(V) 20 built(W) on the foundation(X) of the apostles and prophets,(Y) with Christ Jesus himself(Z) as the chief cornerstone.(AA) 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple(AB) in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.(AC)

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But, as it is written,

(A)“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
    nor the heart of man imagined,
what God has (B)prepared (C)for those who love him”—

10 these things (D)God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even (E)the depths of God.

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However, as it is written:

“What no eye has seen,
    what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”[a]
    the things God has prepared for those who love him—(A)

10 these are the things God has revealed(B) to us by his Spirit.(C)

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:9 Isaiah 64:4

21 And he said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you (A)far away to the Gentiles.’

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21 “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ (A)

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16 was pleased to reveal his Son to[a] me, in order (A)that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;[b] 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

18 Then (B)after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James (C)the Lord's brother.

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  1. Galatians 1:16 Greek in
  2. Galatians 1:16 Greek with flesh and blood

16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles,(A) my immediate response was not to consult any human being.(B) 17 I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.(C)

18 Then after three years,(D) I went up to Jerusalem(E) to get acquainted with Cephas[a] and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James,(F) the Lord’s brother.

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  1. Galatians 1:18 That is, Peter

The Mystery of Israel's Salvation

25 (A)Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers:[a] (B)a partial hardening has come upon Israel, (C)until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

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  1. Romans 11:25 Or brothers and sisters

All Israel Will Be Saved

25 I do not want you to be ignorant(A) of this mystery,(B) brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited:(C) Israel has experienced a hardening(D) in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,(E)

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