Ephesians 3:8-13

New International Reader's Version

⁸ I am by far the least important of all the Lord’s holy people. But he gave me the grace to preach to the Gentiles about the unlimited riches that Christ gives. ⁹ God told me to make clear to everyone how the mystery came about. In times past it was kept hidden in the mind of God, who created all things. ¹⁰ He wanted the rulers and authorities in the heavenly world to come to know his great wisdom. The church would make it known to them. ¹¹ That was God’s plan from the beginning. He has fulfilled his plan through Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹² Through him and through faith in him we can approach God. We can come to him freely. We can come without fear. ¹³ So here is what I’m asking you to do. Don’t lose hope because I am suffering for you. It will lead to the time when God will give you his glory.