(A)how that by revelation (B)He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: that the Gentiles (C)should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, (D)of which I became a minister (E)according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by (F)the effective working of His power.

Purpose of the Mystery

To me, (G)who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles (H)the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all see what is the [a]fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who (I)created all things [b]through Jesus Christ;

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:9 NU, M stewardship (dispensation)
  2. Ephesians 3:9 NU omits through Jesus Christ

Benediction

25 [a]Now (A)to Him who is able to establish you (B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (C)according to the revelation of the mystery (D)kept secret since the world began 26 but (E)now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for (F)obedience to the faith—

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 16:25 M puts Rom. 16:25–27 after Rom. 14:23.

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