[a]By referring to this, when you read you can understand (A)my insight [b]into the (B)mystery of Christ, which in other generations was not made known to [c]mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy (C)apostles and prophets [d]in the Spirit; to be specific, that the Gentiles are (D)fellow heirs and (E)fellow members of the body, and (F)fellow partakers of the promise in (G)Christ Jesus through the gospel, (H)of which I was made a (I)minister, according to the gift of (J)God’s grace which was given to me (K)according to the working of His power. To me, (L)the very least of all [e]saints, this grace was given, to (M)preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable (N)riches of Christ, and to [f]enlighten all people as to what the plan of the (O)mystery is which for ages has been (P)hidden in God, (Q)who created all things;

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:4 Lit To which, when you read
  2. Ephesians 3:4 Lit in
  3. Ephesians 3:5 Lit the sons of man
  4. Ephesians 3:5 Or by
  5. Ephesians 3:8 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  6. Ephesians 3:9 One early ms bring to light what

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight(A) into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.(B) This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs(C) together with Israel, members together of one body,(D) and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.(E)

I became a servant of this gospel(F) by the gift of God’s grace given me(G) through the working of his power.(H) Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(I) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(J) the boundless riches of Christ,(K) and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(L) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

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