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To me, (A)the very least of all [a]saints, this grace was given, to (B)proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the unfathomable (C)riches of Christ, and to bring to light for all what is the administration of the (D)mystery which for ages has been (E)hidden in God (F)who created all things; 10 so that the manifold (G)wisdom of God might now be (H)made known through the church to the (I)rulers and the authorities in (J)the heavenly places. 11 This was in (K)accordance with the [b]eternal purpose which He [c]carried out in (L)Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and [d](M)confident (N)access through faith [e]in Him. 13 Therefore I ask [f]you not (O)to lose heart at my afflictions (P)on your behalf, which are your glory.

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  1. Ephesians 3:8 Or holy ones
  2. Ephesians 3:11 Lit purpose of the ages
  3. Ephesians 3:11 Lit did
  4. Ephesians 3:12 Lit access in confidence
  5. Ephesians 3:12 Lit of Him
  6. Ephesians 3:13 Or that I may not lose

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