To me, the least of all the saints, was given this grace: to proclaim the good news of the fathomless riches of Christ to the Gentiles, and to enlighten everyone as to what is the administration of the mystery hidden from the ages by God, who created all things, 10 in order that the many-sided wisdom of God might be made known now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places through the church, 11 according to the purpose of the ages which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through faith in him.[a] 13 Therefore I ask you[b] not to be discouraged at my afflictions on behalf of you, which are your glory.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:12 Or “through his i.e., Christ’s faithfulness”
  2. Ephesians 3:13 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation