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Ephesians 3:1-7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles

3 This is the reason that I, Paul, am a prisoner for[a] Christ Jesus[b] for the sake of you gentiles, 2 for surely[c] you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you 3 and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words,[d](A) 4 a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ.(B) 5 In former generations this mystery[e] was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:(C) 6 that is, the gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.(D)

7 Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by the working of his power.

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  1. 3.1 Or of
  2. 3.1 Other ancient authorities lack Jesus
  3. 3.2 Or if indeed
  4. 3.3 Or wrote before in brief
  5. 3.5 Gk it
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Ephesians 3:1-7
International Standard Version

Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles

3 For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of the Messiah[a] Jesus for the sake of you gentiles. 2 Surely you have heard about the responsibility of administering God’s grace that was given to me on your behalf, 3 and how this secret was made known to me through a revelation, just as I wrote about briefly in the past. 4 By reading this, you will be able to grasp my understanding of the secret about the Messiah,[b] 5 which in previous generations was not made known to human beings[c] as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s[d] holy apostles and prophets. This is that secret:[e] 6 The gentiles are heirs-in-common, members-in-common of the body, and common participants in what was promised[f] by the Messiah[g] Jesus through the gospel.

7 I have become a servant of this gospel[h] according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by the working of his power.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:1 Or Christ
  2. Ephesians 3:4 Or Christ
  3. Ephesians 3:5 Lit. the sons of men
  4. Ephesians 3:5 Lit. his
  5. Ephesians 3:5 The Gk. lacks This is that secret:
  6. Ephesians 3:6 Lit. of the promise
  7. Ephesians 3:6 Or Christ
  8. Ephesians 3:7 Lit. of it
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