Ephesians 3:8-13

New International Version

⁸Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,^(A) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles^(B) the boundless riches of Christ,^(C) ⁹and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,^(D) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. ¹⁰His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God^(E) should be made known^(F) to the rulers and authorities^(G) in the heavenly realms,^(H) ¹¹according to his eternal purpose^(I) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹²In him and through faith in him we may approach God^(J) with freedom and confidence.^(K) ¹³I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

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Ephesians 3:8-13

New American Standard Bible

⁸To me, ^(A)the very least of all ^[a]saints, this grace was given, to ^(B)preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable ^(C)riches of Christ, ⁹and to ^[b]enlighten all people as to what the plan of the ^(D)mystery is which for ages has been ^(E)hidden in God, ^(F)who created all things; ¹⁰so that the multifaceted ^(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. ¹¹This was in ^(K)accordance with the ^[c]eternal purpose which He ^[d]carried out in ^(L)Christ Jesus our Lord, ¹²in whom we have boldness and ^[e]^(M)confident ^(N)access through faith ^[f]in Him. ¹³Therefore I ask ^[g]you not ^(O)to become discouraged about my tribulations ^(P)in your behalf, ^[h]since they are your glory.