Ephesians 3:4-8
New American Standard Bible
4 [a]By referring to this, when you read you can understand (A)my insight [b]into the (B)mystery of Christ, 5 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; 6 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, 7 (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. 8 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,
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- Ephesians 3:4 Lit To which, when you read
- Ephesians 3:4 Lit in
- Ephesians 3:5 Lit the sons of man
- Ephesians 3:5 Or by
- Ephesians 3:8 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Ephesians 3:4-8
Amplified Bible
4 By referring to this, when you read it you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit; 6 [it is this:] that the Gentiles are now joint heirs [with the Jews] and members of the same body, and joint partakers [sharing] in the [same divine] promise in Christ Jesus through [their faith in] the good news [of salvation]. 7 Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power. 8 To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],
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